How You Lose Your Hearing As You Age

The following is a guest post from John O’Connor. Hearing loss is one of the symptoms of aging. åÊIt should not be taken for granted. åÊThis dysfunction of the hearing organs can be dangerous. åÊIt can also be prevented. How can hearing loss affect your life? Sometimes, hearing loss is...

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A New Resource for Finding Information about the Quality of Nursing Homes

I recently came across a resource for family and friends faced with having to find a nursing home for a loved one.åÊ The Informed Patient Institute (IPI) is a non-profit organization that has identified and evaluated all of the nursing home report cards in the country.åÊ IPI doesn’t rate individual...

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Good Lifestyle Behaviors May Enhance Life Expectancy Among Our Oldest

Encouraging favorable lifestyle behaviors even at advanced ages may enhance life expectancy.åÊ A new study of seniors age 75 or older found that participants who were active physically, mentally, and socially were most likely to live past age 90. Researchers found that active seniors lived an average of 5.4 years...

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Financial Ruin Possible for Seniors with Dementia

A new study asserts that If seniors have to pay a higher portion of their medical costs, it could lead to their financial ruin, especially if they have dementia.åÊ There is no doubt that healthcare costs are rising and the public has to shoulder more of the burden. Various Medicare...

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