Coping With an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

If you are a caregiver for someone suffering from Alzheimer's disease, you may face difficult challenges as you try to provide care and understand the behavior changes of the person you are caring for. Understanding the behavior of a person with Alzheimer's Disease can help lessen these difficulties.

Listen in as David Gill, MD shares tips on how to cope and the treatment options available with an Alzheimer's Diagnosis.

Pressure ulcers are among the most common ulcers that occur in hospitals, nursing homes and in those who have limited mobility. They are associated with increased risk of infection, pain, and even death.  

Many of these ulcers are preventable (not all) and it is important to understand the risks factors for these ulcers and what preventive measures can be implemented by patients and caregivers to minimize their risk. Treatment of these ulcers requires a very broad holistic approach to care that is patient centered and consistent with goals of care.  

Listen in as Dr. Kim Petrone explains that it's important for the patient and caregiver to understand their nutritional status, their offloading plan, their dressings, and benchmarks for healing. Advanced treatment modalities such as Electrical stimulation and negative pressure wound therapy can also be used to treat recalcitrant ulcers.

The birth of a baby is a special occasion filled with excitement and beautiful moments. Where you choose to have your baby matters. The health care professionals at the birthing centers at Rochester Regional Health work with you to provide support and guidance throughout your labor and delivery.

At Rochester Regional Health we offer multiple birthing options, so you can customize your experience according to your needs in an emotionally supportive, culturally sensitive environment.

Hear from Rochester Regional Health’s Kathleen Hausman, as she answers questions on why it’s beneficial to use a midwife for delivery.

Have you ever wondered about how chronic diseases like bronchitis and asthma develop in men?

In this segment, Dr. Matthew Ferrantino will delve into how diseases develop, what treatment options are available, and tips for keeping your lungs healthy.

Recovery from stroke involves making changes in the physical, social and, emotional aspects of your life. You will make changes to prevent additional strokes as well as to facilitate your life-long recovery. It is normal to feel angry, anxious or depressed after a stroke.

Listen as Mary Dombovy, MD, helps you better understand your path to recovery and better health after a stroke.

The human body is an illustration of incredible design. Painful conditions are often like a complete puzzle with many pieces. For treatment to be effective, all pieces need to be addressed.

Listen in as Dan Elia, PT, MS, offers his advice for getting back to the activities you enjoy after an injury.

Laptops, tablets and mobile phones produce blue light and just half an hour's use before bed has been shown to delay good REM sleep by a corresponding thirty minutes. Using these devices before bed to wind down or relax can send a very different message to your brain, resulting in you staying awake longer and disrupting your natural circadian rhythms leading to a host of health issues.

Listen in as Alice Hoagland, Ph.D explains the importance of a good nights sleep.

The Speech language pathologist (SLP) evaluates patients for any communication, cognitive-linguistic and swallowing difficulties. Their role is to help maximize the patient's ability to understand language and effectively express themselves They will develop and teach strategies to help patients compensate for difficulties with memory, attention, problem-solving, and reasoning.

If patients have a swallowing problem, our highly trained clinicians will assess several different aspects of swallowing and help develop approaches for the safest and most appropriate type of nutrition. Many of our speech language pathologists have received board certification in swallowing and swallowing disorders. We offer state-of-the-art, evidence-based assessment and treatment for speech and swallowing issues. 

In this segment, Erin M. McCarthy, M.S,  spotlights the multidisciplinary team of experts at Rochester Regional Health and discusses how the specialists in the Rochester Regional Health Neurosciences Institute work together to treat patients.

Athletic trainers are unique health care providers who specialize in the prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses.

Athletic Trainer, Ian Hurlburt shares his thoughts on concussions in sports, orthopedic injuries and rehab, and speaks about new regulations for athletes to prevent injuries.

Treating stroke quickly and effectively can mean the difference between life or death, a complete recovery or a lifetime of disability.

United Memorial Medical Center is a designated stroke center recognized by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). By meeting the specific and stringent criteria established by the State, this designation is a testament to the strength of collaboration between our stroke program and emergency medicine, and to the excellence of our entire stroke team.

Listen in as Dr. Kelly Matmati discusses the symptoms of stroke and the importance of getting treatment as fast as possible for the best outcomes.