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by Julie Ann Anderson on January 31, 2012
Blood pressure is something that people should strive to control throughout their lives, but it’s particularly important for seniors and senior health. High blood pressure is a common problem, affecting more than 50 percent of all Americans who are 60 years old or older. What is High Blood Pressure? When your heart beats and pumps [...]
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by Julie Ann Anderson on December 7, 2011
Depression is not a normal part of aging, but when older adults do have depression, it may be overlooked, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Seniors may show different, less obvious symptoms and may be less inclined to experience or acknowledge feelings of sadness or grief. The winter months can be especially challenging [...]
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by Julie Ann Anderson on November 16, 2011
ScienceDaily (Jan. 10, 2011) — A large proportion of Medicare expenditures for nursing home residents with advanced dementia, a terminal illness, is spent on aggressive treatments that may be avoidable and of limited clinical benefit, according to a new study by the Institute for Aging Research, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, published in the [...]
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by Julie Ann Anderson on September 26, 2011
Older adults should guard against over-medication and talk with their doctor about the best ways to manage their health. Companionship is one. Q. As a healthy 75-year-old, I’ve managed without much medication all of my life. My children are always trying to get me to ask my doctors about the newest medications on the [...]
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by Julie Ann Anderson on September 19, 2011
By LAURAN NEERGAARD – AP Medical Writer | AP – Mon, Jul 11, 2011.. NEW YORK (AP) — America’s cities are beginning to grapple with a fact of life: People are getting old, fast, and they’re doing it in communities designed for the sprightly. To envision how this silver tsunami will challenge a youth-oriented society, [...]
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by Julie Ann Anderson on September 12, 2011
The Loneliness Factor Loneliness – it’s one of the most serious obstacles to good nutrition that your senior loved one could face. In the United States, approximately 40 percent of the population age 75 and older – 6.7 million people – lives alone, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. These seniors face significant socialization challenges, [...]
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by Julie Ann Anderson on September 7, 2011
Caregiving Costs U.S. Economy $25.2 Billion in Lost ProductivityNearly one-third of working caregivers miss at least six work days each year by Dan Witters This is part two in a special series of in-depth articles on what it means to be a working caregiver in the United States. Part one revealed the demographics of working [...]
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by Julie Ann Anderson on September 3, 2011
Sharing your heart also entails learning as much as you can about each client. So use the Labor Day holiday as an opportunity to learn more about your client. Questions you can ask your client: What was your first job? What did you like or dislike about it? How do you feel about no longer [...]
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by Julie Ann Anderson on August 29, 2011
10 Senior Mealtime Challenges Research conducted for the Home Instead Senior Care® network reveals 10 mealtime challenges for older adults. The following percentages refer to the number of seniors who believe these are challenges for older people who live alone. After each are tips for how to make the most of mealtimes for older adults [...]
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by Julie Ann Anderson on August 26, 2011
Does this interest you? Are you just curious? Check out the video below… http://mobihealthnews.com/5675/att-develops-smart-slippers-for-fall-prevention/ If an older person has fallen and they are in no condition to push a button, these slippers will do it for them. According to the Star Ledger report, AT&T’s scientists have been developing prototype connected health products for the past [...]
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