A study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology shows that aspirin may increase breast cancer survival rates. It reports that aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs inhibit production of prostaglandins and cyclo-oxygenase. Studies have shown that breast cancers produce prostaglandins in greater amounts than normal breast cells and that aspirin...
Archives: May 2010
Going Down – How Elevators Harm the Elderly
According to Health Day, over 2,600 senior citizens suffer serious elevator-related injuries each year in the United States according to the first large-scale study of these events. [embed_youtubep>Slips, trips and falls accounted for more than half of the injuries, and about one-third were caused by elevator doors closing on a...
What the Animals Can Teach Us About Leadership
A recent trip to the Serengeti in Africa can shed some light on leadership through the eyes of the majestic animals we had the pleasure to see.[embed_youtubebr />[embed_youtubebr />[embed_youtubebr />[embed_youtubeobject style=”background-image: url(http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/RAiKJbi_Fw8/hqdefault.jpg);” height=”295″ width=”480″>[embed_youtubeparam name=”movie” value=”http://www.youtube.com/v/RAiKJbi_Fw8&hl=en_US&fs=1″>[embed_youtubeparam name=”allowFullScreen” value=”true”>[embed_youtubeparam name=”allowscriptaccess” value=”always”>[embed_youtubeembed src=”http://www.youtube.com/v/RAiKJbi_Fw8&hl=en_US&fs=1″ allowscriptaccess=”never” allowfullscreen=”true” wmode=”transparent” type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” height=”295″ width=”480″>[embed_youtube/embed>[embed_youtube/object>
Those Caring for a Spouse with Dementia More Likely to Develop Dementia Themselves
I have spoken about the affects of care giving on caregivers, the medical and emotional toll and even the fact that many caregivers die before the one they are taking care of dies. So now comes this study from Utah State University that shows that people who care for a...
Health Reform, Steve Jobs and Owning More of the Aging Service Pie
Read our guest blog in McKnight’s.
PACE a Great Resource as We Celebrate Older Americans Month
May is Older Americans Month and a great time to talk to your aging loved ones just how important it is to plan for their long term care needs. The celebration of Older Americans Month can provide the opportunity to have the difficult discussion with elderly family members and friends...