The goal of the American Cancer Society event was to celebrate survivors, remember loved ones who died from cancer and raise funds to improve the lives of people who have been diagnosed with the disease.
The third outdoor sanctuary established in the U.S. by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America has been dedicated in Yonkers. It’s the first such sanctuary in Westchester County. The foundation worked with the city’s Department of Parks Recreation & Conservation to create the Yonkers Respite Sanctuary, a gazebo and adjacent area at the corner of Dock […]
The Yonkers Office for the Aging, in New York, recently launched a novel pilot program that uses robotic companion pets to fight social isolation and depression among vulnerable senior residents.