Elderly and depression: How to understand Depression in the elderly 1/6
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
New Tools to Quickly, Accurately Measure Anxiety May Benefit Increasing Elderly Patients
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http://ping.fm/ESYig
Monday, August 30, 2010
How House Calls May Help Frail Elderly is Tested in Medicare Demonstration Project
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Some states offer geriatric care services without cost to the elder through the local area agency on aging.
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Friday, August 27, 2010
Doctors' Religious Beliefs Strongly Influence End-of-Life Decisions, Study Finds - http://ping.fm/4GgON
People Over 80 Often Have Mixed Pathologies In Their Brains That Account For Their Memory Loss, Confusion - http://ping.fm/kvlId
Senior Citizens, Other Older Adults Catching Up Fast in Use of Internet Social Media - http://ping.fm/cPSVa
Diabetes Impairs But Does Not Halt Sex Lives of Seniors and Other Older Adults - http://ping.fm/cE6mz
Attention, Senior Couch Potatoes! Modest Walking Boosts Brain Connectivity, Function - http://ping.fm/SnZmE
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Senior Citizens Increase Risk of Death Taking Avandia (Rosiglitazone) for Type 2 Diabetes http://ping.fm/IcbTo
Aging Brains Experience Long Term Cognitive Impairment from Common Drugs in Study - http://ping.fm/84whR
No Evidence Linking Cell Phone Use to Risk of Brain Tumors: FDA Consumer Report - http://ping.fm/C0g0e
New Study of House Health Reform Bill: Kansas Faces Over $373 Million in Medicare-Funded Nursing Home Cuts Over Ten Years - http://ping.fm/ZVRKw
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Summer health: Is there a link between gum inflammation and Alzheimer's Disease? http://ping.fm/j1FAi
Monday, August 23, 2010
Friday, August 20, 2010
Long-Term Elder Care Patients and HIV Infected Patients May Carry MRSA in Their Noses - http://ping.fm/kgTVG
Elderly Nursing Home Patients Enrich Their Lives by Video Communications with Family - http://ping.fm/FAT5v
Custom-Fit Mouth Tray for Teeth Bleaching May Improve Oral Health of Senior Citizens - http://ping.fm/PJdmx
The Alzheimer's Association is disappointed to learn of the negative interim results from the Phase III clinical trial of Semagacestat. - http://ping.fm/h4WRU
CMS: Seniors Will See Modest Increase In Medicare Drug Premiums But Improved Benefits - http://ping.fm/8eLRL
Being Afraid Of Falling Leads To Higher Risk Of Falling, Regardless Of Actual Fall Risk - http://ping.fm/ha4b4
Thinking about hiring a Geriatric Case Manager? Know which questions to ask. Read The Complete Eldercare Planner (2009, Random House).
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Joy Loverde- http://ping.fm/Kkkc4
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Daughters Caring for a Parent Recovering from Stroke More Prone to Depression Than Sons - http://ping.fm/HJwpe
Childhood Abuse, Adversity May Shorten Life, Weaken Immune Response Among the Elderly - http://ping.fm/vVmBS
Seniors can find it difficult to meet new people. They normally have to depend on friends, relatives or a caregiver to introduce them to someone. - http://ping.fm/0zHee
Despite the negative data on caregivers gathered in some spots, I believe providing elderly home care can also be good for you. - http://ping.fm/yjasb
Protecting your parent from financial elder abuse is an important parent care responsibility. - http://ping.fm/pRkt1
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Find out of your city offers older adults free transportation services. In Chicago seniors ride the bus for free.
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Joy Loverde- http://ping.fm/560MT
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Geriatric care managers are highly trained to help bridge the geographical distance for far away elderly loved ones who need care.
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Joy Loverde- http://ping.fm/emNR3
Saturday, August 14, 2010
When eldercare involves aging parents, siblings know all too well that caregiving tasks are rarely distributed equally or fairly.
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Joy Loverde- http://ping.fm/1dSN0
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Make a list of the help you need -- for you and your elder. The next time someone asks, "What can I do?" let them pick from your list.
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Joy Loverde- http://ping.fm/Vbnmu
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Have you visited a senior center lately? You'd be surprised how they've changed for the better.
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Joy Loverde- http://ping.fm/sDb2x
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Computerized Warning System Can Reduce Inappropriate Drug Orders For Elderly Hospital Patients - http://ping.fm/RIP1U
Tap into the local high school for help with snow removal and lawn mowing. Students can always use the extra cash.
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Joy Loverde- http://ping.fm/GHB6T
Friday, August 6, 2010
Thursday, August 5, 2010
The Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline is (800) 272.3900. The website is www.alz.org.
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Joy Loverde- http://ping.fm/GaJKk
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Post emergency contact information on your parents' refrigerator door. It's the first place police and fire officials look.
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Joy Loverde- http://ping.fm/E9ES1
Monday, August 2, 2010
Sunday, August 1, 2010
How House Calls May Help Frail Elderly is Tested in Medicare Demonstration Project - http://ping.fm/GuP5C
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