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Archives: May 2013
Nursing Home Costs Top $84,000 a Year
The Genworth 2013 Cost of Care Survey shows that the cost of receiving care in a setting such as an assisted living facility or nursing home is dramatically increasing, while the cost to receive care at home through homemaker services or a home health aide is rising at a much...
Sobering Report for Health of 40+
A MetLife Report on the Health Status of the 40+ Population paints a sobering picture. It focuses on three areas. Obesity Obesity carries with it an increased risk for many chronic conditions, such as hypertension, high cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and even loss of sight, among others.åÊ Unhealthy behaviors and...
NCOA Announces New Online Portal for Older Adults Seeking Employment (VIDEO)
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NCOA Announces New Online Portal for Older Adults Seeking Employment
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) launched JobSource, a new online portal to help older adults assess their work skills, identify job training opportunities, and find employment.In March, 1.8 million adults aged 55+ were actively seeking employment, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nearly half of older workers looking...
Dictionary of ElderCare Terminology Available (VIDEO)
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Dictionary of ElderCare Terminology Available
Walter Feldesman published the first edition of his Dictionary of Eldercare Terminology. åÊIt remains the first and only dictionary defining eldercare words and terms.At 95, Feldesman has just released the third edition of the dictionary and is making it available online through the National Council on Agings website. ÛÏWalter is...
5 Foods to Promote Brain Functionality (VIDEO)
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Health Tap New Resource for Health Information
I came a across a new resource called HealthTap. Essentially you can submit questions to a physician via mobile and receive vetted, peer-reviewed health information back.All doctors on HealthTap are licensed to practice medicine in the U.S. and are in good standing.They include doctors from leading U.S. medical institutions (like...
Health Tap New Resource for Health Information (VIDEO)
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