Interesting article in USA Today about the need for sleep for those 65+. A new study would seem to indicate that less sleep is required for older adults.
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Dance Can Help Balance, Reduce Falls
New research that would make Fred Astaire happy indicates that seniors who undergo ÛÏdance therapyÛ typically have improved levels of balance and gait, as well as overall functionality and that helps to reduce their risk of falls. For their study, researchers used a dance-therapy program called The Lebed Method (TLM),...
Blacks 15% Less Likes to Get Proper Vaccinations in Nursing Homes
From Health Day News – A new study in the American Journal of Public Health finds racial disparity in vaccination rates among U.S. nursing-home residents. Blacks were 13 percent to 15 percent less likely to get vaccinated than whites. Researchers analyzed a 2004 survey of 11,448 white and 1,174 black...
When Should Seniors Give Up the Car Keys? Some Guidelines.
From McKnight’s – A group of neurologists has released a set of guidelines to help physicians and family members determine when people with dementia should give up their car keys and stop driving. “It is important that the decision to stop driving be directed by a doctor who is trained...
CMS Revamps Website to Make It Easier for Seniors to Navigate and Find Information
www.medicare.gov, the Medicare consumer-focused Web site has now been updated to make it easier for seniors and people who care for them to find the information they need about Medicare. The improved Web site provides users with a summary of Medicare benefits, coverage options, rights and protections, and answers to...
Healthcare Reform May Mean Marketing Reform
Read our guest blog in Hospital Impact.
Mediterranean-style Diet May Protect Aging Brains from Damage
According to Health Day, a study by Dr. Nikolaos Scarmeas at Columbia University Medical Center shows that eating a Mediterranean-style diet — one rich in olive oil, whole grains, fish and fruit — may protect aging brains from damage linked to cognitive problems. The study involved 712 men and women...
Alzheimer’s Conferene for Professionals
Professionals may have an interest in the NIH’s “Preventing AlzheimerÛªs Disease and Cognitive Decline” conference, April 26-28, 2010 in Bethesda, MD. The purpose of the conference is to evaluate the available scientific information on AlzheimerÛªs disease. Discussion topics include: What factors are associated with the reduction of risk of AlzheimerÛª...
March 23 was Diabetes Alert Day – Information You Can Use
With my goofy travel schedule I missed publishing this but the information is still relevant. March 23rd was Diabetes Alert Day and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is promoting increased awareness of the diabetes-related preventive services covered by Medicare. Medicare provides coverage of the following diabetes-related services...
Long-Term Care Costs Rose in 2009; Another Reason to Consider Your Alternatives
The 2009 MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Adult Day Services, and Home Care Costs shows that private room nursing home rates rose 3.3% to $219 per day or $79,935 per year, while assisted living base rates also rose 3.3% on average to $3,131 per month. Home healthcare...