Senior Citizens Lead the Way as Diabetes Spreads to 26 Million in New U.S. Estimate
http://ping.fm/LEpTK
Friday, January 28, 2011
Family caregivers in the burnout stage may express feelings of helplessness. Anybody you know?
http://ping.fm/e2IWf
http://ping.fm/e2IWf
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Senior Citizens Do Not Adapt as Fast as Young People to Unexpected Events, Study Finds
http://ping.fm/1qpcN
http://ping.fm/1qpcN
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Senior Advocate: Seminar to offer Social Security, Medicare updates
http://ping.fm/9cNyD
- vcstar.com
http://ping.fm/9cNyD
- vcstar.com
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
"What Are Old People For? How Elders will Save the World" by my good friend, William H. Thomas, M.D.
http://ping.fm/XXQil
http://ping.fm/XXQil
Smoking Before Menopause Increases Breast Cancer Risk, Post Menopause May Lower Risk
http://ping.fm/gLMMP
http://ping.fm/gLMMP
Monday, January 24, 2011
Caregiver stress: Get help if your feel trapped, burdened and angry most of the time.
http://ping.fm/PVZhV
http://ping.fm/PVZhV
Friday, January 21, 2011
In a perfect world, your elders were neat and organized and left explicit instructions on what to do upon death. This is rarely the case.
http://ping.fm/i8uRs
http://ping.fm/i8uRs
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Seniors with Less Education and Lower Levels of Biomarker Suffer Greater Cognitive Decline
http://ping.fm/d1kDh
http://ping.fm/d1kDh
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Computer up to date? This allows you to take advantage of current caregiver technology - video chats, online phone calls, etc. - http://ping.fm/qlS8D
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Popular Sleep Medicine Puts Older Adults At Risk For Falls, Cognitive Impairment
http://ping.fm/Zho25
http://ping.fm/Zho25
Heart Association Urges All Americans Limit Sodium Intake to 1500 mg, Not Just Seniors
http://ping.fm/chE8D
http://ping.fm/chE8D
New Guidelines For Preventing Falls In The Elderly Include: Start Tai Chi, Cut-Back On Medicine
http://ping.fm/pciBP
http://ping.fm/pciBP
Monday, January 17, 2011
If you suspect family meetings are going to be heated, invite a neutral moderator such as a professional mediator or social worker.
http://ping.fm/dTcen
http://ping.fm/dTcen
Friday, January 14, 2011
HHS Frees $3.9 Billion to Help Provide Heating for Low-Income Seniors, Families
http://ping.fm/Bk0RS$3.9Billion.htm
http://ping.fm/Bk0RS$3.9Billion.htm
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Take Up Tai Chi And And Cut Back On Meds To Reduce Risk Of Falling, Elderly Advised
http://ping.fm/z5Qnq
http://ping.fm/z5Qnq
The possibility of having to shell out thousands of dollars for eldercare is closer to reality than we'd like to admit.
http://ping.fm/GKZJV
http://ping.fm/GKZJV
The possibility of having to shell out thousands of dollars for eldercare is closer to reality than we'd like to admit.
http://ping.fm/oJqAu
http://ping.fm/oJqAu
Partnership Takes Aim At Preventable Hospital Readmissions Among High-Risk Seniors
http://ping.fm/DdeXf
http://ping.fm/DdeXf
New Book Targets Better Nutrition for Heart Attack Survivors: Prevent a Second Heart Attack
http://ping.fm/wwG1c
http://ping.fm/wwG1c
Incontinence Following Radical Prostatectomy Reduced by Behavioral Therapy Program
http://ping.fm/s0nTA
http://ping.fm/s0nTA
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Herpes Zoster Vaccine Associated With Lower Risk of Shingles in Most Older Adults
http://ping.fm/AHfcj
http://ping.fm/AHfcj
5% Fewer Available Beds In Nursing Homes, Poor Communities Most Badly Affected
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/213283.php
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/213283.php
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
6.5% Of Over 40s Have AMD In USA, Versus 9.4% 15 Years Ago
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/213296.php
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/213296.php
Major Cause of Blindness in Senior Citizens, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Appears in Decline
http://ping.fm/yqeub
http://ping.fm/yqeub
Monday, January 10, 2011
Drug Study Reveals Tablet Splitting To Be A Highly Inaccurate And Potentially Dangerous Practice
http://ping.fm/eglyX
http://ping.fm/eglyX
During holiday visits with parents, arrange a physical exam including a vision and hearing check-up.
http://ping.fm/4Jcq7
http://ping.fm/4Jcq7
Sunday, January 9, 2011
The Impact Of Medical Devices On Health And Retirement To Be Examined By International Consortium
http://ping.fm/5llEc
http://ping.fm/5llEc
Friday, January 7, 2011
Visiting parents during the holidays? Make sure electrical cords are in good condition, not frayed or cracked.
http://ping.fm/q719s
http://ping.fm/q719s
Thursday, January 6, 2011
How Fast Senior Citizens Walk Found to be Good Predictor of How Long They Will Live
http://ping.fm/EOf8M
http://ping.fm/EOf8M
Scripps Research Scientists Develop Groundbreaking Technology To Detect Alzheimer's Disease
http://ping.fm/zsnWj
http://ping.fm/zsnWj
Senior Citizens Warming to Health Care Reform as Republicans Set Stage to Kill It
http://ping.fm/RPNFx
http://ping.fm/RPNFx
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
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Monday, January 3, 2011
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Visiting parents during the holidays? If you feel as though "something's not right" it probably isn't.
http://ping.fm/DB6Lt
http://ping.fm/DB6Lt
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