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Seniors Living Longer

Fight the flu

by Julie Ann Anderson on November 30, 2011

Fight the flu “A flu shot is your best protection against catching the flu,” says Randy Bergen, MD, pediatric infectious disease specialist at Kaiser Permanente. The flu virus changes often. The protection given by the flu vaccine only lasts for about a year, so you need to get a flu shot every year, preferably in [...]

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Falling into Medicare Doughnut Hole Ups Nonadherence

by Julie Ann Anderson on October 28, 2011

By Emily P. Walker, Washington Correspondent, MedPage Today Published: August 16, 2011 The researchers expected that seniors, when faced with mounting out-of-pocket costs, would switch to cheaper generics. In fact, that was one of the main arguments behind the coverage back when Medicare’s drug benefit was created in 2006. If seniors saw how much drugs cost, [...]

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Help family caregivers through holidays

by Julie Ann Anderson on October 24, 2011

Help family caregivers through holidays   Give family caregivers a gift this holiday season by inviting them to participate in one of the upcoming “Home for the Holidays” webinars. This hour-long informational session provides family caregivers with information on how to help their senior loved ones manage holiday travel, family gatherings, seasonal depression and other [...]

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Why Seniors are Moving from Institution Back Home

by Julie Ann Anderson on October 17, 2011

Why Seniors are Moving from Institution Back Home After living for three years in a nursing home following a stroke, Gail, 78, went through his life savings paying for the nursing home and eventually qualified for Medicaid. He had always wanted to and intended to move back home, but his condition required that he stay [...]

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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

by Julie Ann Anderson on September 30, 2011

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in American women behind skin cancer.  Seniors are at an increased risk to develop breast cancer, so take time during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October to learn more about this deadly disease.  Here are a few facts regarding [...]

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Join the effort to detect Alzheimer’s early

by Julie Ann Anderson on September 28, 2011

Join the effort to detect Alzheimer’s early The Home Instead Senior Care® network has joined the Alzheimer’s Early Detection Alliance (AEDA) in a nationwide effort to educate people about the warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease and the importance of early detection.  The AEDA is a group of corporations, nonprofits and government entities under the leadership [...]

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Controlling Weight Key to Avoiding Diabetes

by Julie Ann Anderson on September 22, 2011

Diabetes is a common chronic condition of aging, which can lead to many problems for older adults such as eyesight damage. Exercise and a healthy diet are among the best ways to prevent this disease. At-home help also can provide seniors who are trying to stay healthy added support.    Q.    As I approach 75, [...]

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Aging Boomers strain cities build for the Young

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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The Loneliness Factor….

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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AT&T develops “smart slippers” for fall prevention

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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