http://wrvo.org en http://wrvo.org/post/deaths-alzheimers-disease-increasing-region <p>More and more people across the country are dying from Alzheimer's disease -- and central New York is not immune to the trend. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:13:53 +0000 Ellen Abbott 34957 at http://wrvo.org http://wrvo.org/post/new-technologies-can-help-seniors-age-place <p>As the number of seniors citizens in America grows each year, the issue of how to make life easier for older people is growing in importance as well. One researcher, Joe Coughlin, has made it his passion to use technology to help people live longer and live better. WRVO's Catherine Loper spoke with Coughlin, who has roots in upstate New York, when he was in Syracuse this fall. Tue, 01 Jan 2013 11:05:07 +0000 Catherine Loper 29232 at http://wrvo.org New technologies can help seniors "age in place" http://wrvo.org/post/ambulance-company-starts-fall-prevention-program-seniors <p>An ambulance company in Onondaga County has started a program it hopes will help one of biggest causes of injury among the elderly.&nbsp; The focus is on making senior's homes safe from falls. Tue, 27 Nov 2012 14:55:24 +0000 Ellen Abbott 29695 at http://wrvo.org Ambulance company starts fall prevention program for seniors