Veggies Slow Mental Decline If You Eat Right Amount

For six years researchers at Rush University studied the nutritional intake and memory of more than 3,700 adults over 65. Those who ate more than two cups of vegetables a day had a 38% slower rate of mental decline than those who ate less than half a cup. Good nutrition...

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States Let Kids Opt Out of Gym – No Wonder We Have a Problem

The habits we start young can have a nasty way of sticking around if we’re not careful. That is why this USA Today article on students being able to opt out of gym is so distressing. According to the article, the number of states that allow students to waive or...

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Christmas Gift – Good News for Alzheimer Patients and Caregivers

Congress has passed the National Alzheimeräó»s Project Act (N.A.P.A.), which would create the National Alzheimeräó»s Project for the coordination of government efforts in preventing and treating the disease, along with establishing a national strategy for defeating Alzheimer’s. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America called the lawäó»s passage a äóìvictory both for...

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Commonwealth Fund – Boomers to Benefit from HC Reform

The Commonwealth Fund has released a report that details how boomers, particularly ages 50 to 64, will benefit from health reform. Among the conclusions:äó¢ŒæŒæŒæ offering new plans for people with preexisting conditions who cannot get health insuranceäó¢ŒæŒæŒæ banning lifetime limits on insurance policiesäó¢ŒæŒæŒæ requiring health plans to insure all who...

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Caregiver Relief Fund – A Perfect Thing to Consider for the Holidays

Limited time and chronic exhaustion are the two things that caregivers face in their lives. The Caregiver Relief Fund was established in 2009 to provide caregivers with both respite and time needed to put a long-term plan in place for a loved one. The Fund provides vouchers for at-home care...

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Newsletter Archive 2011

January ’11 February ’11 March ’11 April ’11 May ’11 June ’11 July ’11 August ’11 September ’11 October ’11 November ’11 2010 Archive

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Where You Live May Impact How You Retire

Ameriprise Financial’s New Retirement MindscapeŒ¬ 2010 City Pulse Index examined the 30 largest U.S. metropolitan areas to determine where consumers are the most prepared for and confident about retirement. Minneapolis-St. Paul claimed the top spot on the retirement readiness index, followed by Raleigh-Durham (#2) and Nashville (#3); Los Angeles (#30)...

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Share Your Caregiver Stories (Prizes Involved!)

ElderCarelink has launched the äóìShare Why You Careäó contest. They invite caregivers to share their caregiving journeys by submitting their stories. Readers will vote to award their favorite caregiver a day of pampering. äóìCarol Bradley Bursack, ElderCarelink Editor-in-Chief said. äóìThe real value of the äóÖShare Why You Careäó» contest is...

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Exposure to Tobacco Smoke Cause IMMEDIATE Body Damage

A new report by U.S. Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin says that exposure to tobacco smoke – no matter how small – causes immediate damage to your body that can lead to serious illness or death. The report, How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease: The Biology and Behavioral Basis for Smoking-Attributable...

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