Archives: October 2008

Families Are Not Visitors But Advocates for Care

A Wall Street Journal article explores the notion that families are in the best position to be advocates for their loved ones health but can not be looked upon as mere visitors in the hospital but as Beverly Johnson, president of the nonprofit Institute for Family-Centered Care, puts it “allies...

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Long-Term Care an Important Election Factor

A new study released today from Genworth Financial shows that eighty-four percent of baby boomers say the presidential candidates’ positions on long term care issues and funding will be an important factor in determining how they cast their vote in November. Of course finding their stand on this issue takes...

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Senior Citizen Scams – is that your grandchild?

The Better Business Bureau is investigating a nationwide scam that preys on the emotions of senior citizens for money. It works like this. You receive a call from a person claiming to be your grandson or granddaughter. They claim they are in trouble and need money immediately. Helen Broskea of...

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Perceptions of Aging Have Health Consequences

I have been citing a Yale study in my Meaning of Life keynote that states that people with positive perceptions of aging on average live 7.5 years longer. In the New York Times today, some of that study has been cited in anticipation of a follow up study being done....

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