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Archives: March 2013
NCOA Offer Medication Mgt Tips (VIDEO)
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Mediterranean Diet Can Reduce Heart Disease and Stroke
From the NYT A large and rigorous new study has found that 30 percent of heart attacks, strokes and deaths from heart disease can be prevented in people at high risk if they switch to a Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil, nuts, beans, fish, fruits and vegetables, and even...
National Consumer Voice for Quality Long Term Care Hosting Focus Groups
The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long Term Care is hosting two focus groups ÛÒ one for nursing home residents and one for home care consumers ÛÒ to get consumersÛª input and thoughts on issues related to their care and services. The Home Care Consumer Focus Group (formerly called the...
NCOA Offer Medication Mgt Tips
Every year, one in three adults aged 65+ has one or more harmful reactions to a medication, according to the American Geriatrics Society.Here are 6 tips to keep in mind to manage medication wisely to stay healthy and safe. 1. Be informed about all the medications youÛªre taking. All drugs...
AlzheimerÛªs Rate to Triple by 2050
As the population of the United States ages, the number of seniors diagnosed with AlzheimerÛªs disease is expected to triple by 2050. A team of researchers from the Rush Institute for Healthy Aging in Chicago conducted a study of 10,802 seniors aged 65 or older. Between 1993 and 2011, the...
Apes Have Mid Life Crisis Too (VIDEO)
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Apes Have Mid Life Crisis Too
From Nature…A study of 508 great apes in captivity shows that the animalsÛª sense of well-being bottoms out in their late 20s to mid-30s, the ape equivalent of middle age, before rebounding in old age. The finding that mid-life crises may not be uniquely human suggests that the events might...
How the Healthcare Law Will Impact You (VIDEO)
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