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New Walker Bag Gift Idea
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In plenty of time for Christmas, WalkerWonder, makers of walker accessories, has announced a new walker bag product line for medical walkers and wheelchairs. “People who use mobility walkers and wheelchairs want to be able to carry their personal items in a convenient, practical way. We’re introducing an original ...1 day ago -
Top 10 Tips for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
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November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and the recently released World Alzheimer Report declares that more than 35 million people worldwide will have dementia by 2010. CRL Senior Living Communities, an industry innovator with 16 independent living and assisted living, and Alzheimer’s/memory care communities in ...2 days ago -
Sports Good for Bone Health
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As people age fractures increase and bone health decreases. Recent research has highlighted the importance of exercise and calcium supplements to help prevent these problems. However, a new study published in the November/December issue of Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach reveals that there may be ...3 days ago -
How to Prevent or Delay Alzheimer’s
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November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and the recently released World Alzheimer Report declares that more than 35 million people worldwide will have dementia by 2010. CRL Senior Living Communities, an industry innovator with 16 independent living, assisted living, and Alzheimer’s/memory care communities, offers ...5 days ago -
Biological Fingerprint for Parkinson’s Disease
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A California-based molecular diagnostics company, Satoris, Inc., announced today that it has received a grant from the Michael J. Fox Foundation to study plasma protein panels from patients with Parkinson’s disease and attempt to identify a cellular signature for the disease. The study will use Satoris proprietary ...6 days ago -
The virtue of thought before action
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It is not uncommon that I might ‘put my foot in it’ but I had a very narrow escape earlier in the week. I needed to place Mrs J in a residential home. There were no beds at the preferred home of choice of her family members and she had needed to be discharged from hospital weeks ago really. I sent them lists of ...6 days ago -
Prostate Cancer Testing Recommendations Clarified
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Authority: 125
The American Urological Association (AUA) is aware of recent news reports disparaging prostate cancer testing. We are concerned that these reports are causing significant confusion for patients and we wish to clarify our recommendations on prostate cancer testing with the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test and ...1 week ago -
Personalized Brain Training Is More Effective Than Challenging Games
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CogniFit™, Inc., a leading maker of Brain Fitness Software announced additional findings of a study about the effectiveness of brain training programs. Independent researchers and CogniFit scientists compared the improvement in cognitive abilities among people who used mentally-stimulating online games and puzzles ...1 week ago -
All Information You Have To Understand about Telecommuting Jobs
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Authority: 148
Are you fed-up of having to wake up early and traveling to the office? Or are you more concerned about whether your baby sitter will properly take care of your child? Maybe you have an elderly parent to take care of. Telecommuting would be the answer to any of those questions.brbrThere is suddenly a boost [...]1 week ago -
National Memory Screening Day for Alzheimer’s
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As research continues to mount about the effectiveness of memory screenings and the benefits of early detection of memory problems, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) will offer free, confidential memory screenings at more than 2,000 sites nationwide during its 7th annual National Memory Screening Day on ...1 week ago -
Do You Know the ABCs of Diabetes and Eye Health?
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Did you know that an estimated 17.9 million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes and another 57 million people are at risk of getting the disease? Diabetes causes up to 24,000 new cases of vision loss each year. What people don’t know is that early detection, timely treatment and appropriate follow-up care ...1 week ago -
Things to Know About Assisted Living Facilities Dallas
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Many people find the word "facility" off-putting because of its connection to a strict, locked down prison. We know of one type of facility doesnt go with the standard of the word: assisted living facility. Assisted living facilities offer personal care based on the individual resident, while offering as much freedom ...1 week ago -
Organizations Give Wellness Recommendations to President
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As the words “wellness” and “prevention” circulate through the health care debates in the United States, active-aging industry leaders joined a nonpartisan think tank convened by International Council on Active Aging (ICAA), which has been leading, connecting and defining the active-aging industry since 2001. ...1 week ago -
New Treatment for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
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In preliminary results announced at a recent meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Epimacular Brachytherapy has been shown to decrease the need for injections of anti-VEGF in treating neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). Now being tested by NeoVista, Inc., preliminary results show that a ...2 weeks ago -
Home Care Services Recommend Personal Information Packs
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Sometimes, even if you have your list of medications and dosages memorized, you might not be able to communicate this to others when it is needed in a life-saving situation. Many home care services recommend having a personal information pack nearby to ensure that you get the care you need to matter what.2 weeks ago -
Klan Loving Tony Perkins of FRC Slams Obama Program for Elderly Gays
Michael-In-Norfolk - - Coming Out In Mid Life —
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Once again the "godly Christian" set has shown itself to be challenged when it comes to truth and veracity. The latest of many loud mouthed liars is Tony Perkins of Family Research Council (pictured at left) who has attacked a U. S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") plan to establish the nation`s first ...2 weeks ago -
Live Telesummit: Comfort for Caregivers
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In honor of National Caregivers Month, a 3-week telesummit is being held to bring live, free access to expert information and resources for caregivers, regardless of where they may live. All anyone needs to attend is a telephone or Internet access. Attendees will learn about time management, financial and legal ...2 weeks ago -
Online Vegetarian Restaurant Delivers Meals
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Since 2006, the number of people who have adopted a vegetarian lifestyle has increased by over 2 million, according to a national poll conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of the Vegetarian Resource Group. According to the American Dietetic Association, vegetarian diets have many health advantages including lower ...2 weeks ago -
Crisis in Non-Medical Senior Care
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Seniors nationwide face a non-medical care crisis because a decreasing workforce could leave older adults without the companionship care they need to remain safely at home where they often recover from illness and disease. With workforce shortages also projected, who will fill these jobs to provide care for seniors ...2 weeks ago -
Alzheimer’s Memory Books
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Authority: 125
A new blog, SimplePhotoGifts.com, is offering creative gift ideas for using your photos in new, more meaningful ways. SimplePhotoGifts.com encourages amateur photographers to get lasting memory value from photos by creating gifts that people can enjoy on a daily basis. The blog’s fresh perspective includes a recent ...2 weeks ago
