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Thinking about starting a fitness routine like walking, jogging, yoga, Pilates or weightlifting? Workout options are plenty and starting a workout regimen can be an overwhelming task, but experts say regular exercise is an important component of healthy living and ...

Women drank more during COVID-19 than they had previously, as stressors ranging from the pandemic itself to changes in work and home life played a role in the increased consumption. The good news is there are several resources for women ...

Studies show that women have been more likely than men to go without health care during the COVID-19 pandemic, but those in the field say health care appointments may be more important than ever. Kathleen Robischon, M.D., a medical director ...

Changes are likely to occur in the workplace post-pandemic, from flexible scheduling for employees to creative and interactive ways to boost company culture, area experts say. Jill Knittel, president of JK Executive Strategies, says during this transition time, communication for ...

For entrepreneurs thinking about starting a small business this year, having a well-thought out business plan that contemplates how to adapt to change is essential, says Natalie Matychak, senior counsel at the Harris Beach law firm. “Once thing we’ve learned ...

Starting a small business can be hard enough in the best of times. Starting one in the midst of the great pandemic can be harder. But for three new businesses in Rochester, the time was right for their business to ...

The “unretirement” of older adults is good news for business; especially as the economy begins to recover from the pandemic and the demand increases for the recruitment of new workers in a tight labor market. In fact, according to a March 2021 report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), workers aged 55 and over will account for all of ...

Senior living communities have upped their efforts in helping residents navigate the increasingly digital landscape, noting the technology support can improve the mental and physical health of the elderly. One local example is Jewish Senior Life who has partnered with ...

Local senior living communities are taking steps to transition to a post-pandemic future and, going forward, are including some practices that were adopted because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Paul Bartlett, vice president of senior housing at St. John’s Home, says ...

The biggest misconception people have about estate planning is that “they are not that old, and can do it later,” say almost half (49%) of advisors in a recent Key Private Bank Advisor Poll on estate planning. Yet, the majority ...

With proposed federal tax changes on the horizon, some are turning to a financial planning tool that would not only lower one’s tax bill, but also assist a charity of one’s choice. Some in the financial planning arena are talking about charitable remainder unitrusts, also known ...

With increasing confidence that the United States will be getting the COVID-19 pandemic under control with more widespread vaccinations, local investment experts say that many industries that were harmed by the coronavirus are poised for a comeback. “Everyone is going ...

He may already be the most prolific inventor in Xerox Corp. history, but Santokh Badesha is far from done when it comes to innovation. “I love coming to work every day,” says Badesha, a Xerox Fellow and manager of open ...

NextCorps Inc. — which recently celebrated three years at Sibley Square downtown — has continued to help develop cutting edge companies despite the COVID-19 pandemic and is now looking to add to its list of services for entrepreneurs. The organization’s ...

Innovation and technology has been part of Rochester’s core for more than a century, and the path paved by the likes of Eastman Kodak and Xerox is still being traveled by dozens of high-tech firms advancing health care, battery technology, ...