Curious About Boomers – Here is an Interesting Infographic

General Posted by anthony Date March 14, 2012

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State of the Baby Boomer [Infographic] - SeniorHomes.net

Boomers Skipping Meds

General Posted by anthony Date March 14, 2012

Investment News Daily reports that the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) found that people over nearly a quarter of individuals above age 50 were trimming costs by:

making changes to their prescription medication
switching to generic drugs
obtaining free samplesæ
stop taking their medication entirely.æ

About one in five of those surveyed also said they either skipped or postponed doctor’s appointments.

The analysis was based on a survey of 4,433 individuals.

The economic conditions, coupled with reduced income and the need to lighten debt were cited as factors. Declining stock values were also citied.æ

EBRI’s study found that individuals who said their heath was äóìpooräó are most likely to avoid health care services or reduce their meds to cut expenses. About 30% adjusted their medications. More thanæ

By comparison, only 15.3% of those in excellent health tinkered with their medication.

First, no one should fool with their health.

Second, there are a myriad of safety net programs out there to help people with less means obtain the health care they need.æ

Check Out National Council on Aging Offerings for Caregivers (VIDEO)

General Posted by anthony Date March 13, 2012

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Nicotine Patch May Help Improve Mild Memory Loss in Older Adults (VIDEO)

General Posted by anthony Date March 12, 2012

Check Out NCOA’s Offerings for Caregivers/Seniors/Boomers

General Posted by anthony Date March 12, 2012

Do you help older adults find benefits?
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If so, be sure to check out the new website for NCOAäó»s National Center for Benefits Outreach & Enrollment. Now part of NCOA.org, the site includes a host of new features. Download fact sheets with detailed info about core benefits programs and find promising practices in the clearinghouse. Or look through the library for sample benefits outreach materials, webinar slides, and publicationsäóîall searchable by topic, state, and keyword.

Learn to live better with a chronic condition
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Do you or an older adult you know have an ongoing health problem such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, or arthritis? A new website from NCOA could help you find a workshop that can lead to a healthier life. Visitors can learn more about the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, see if itäó»s right for them, learn how it works, find an in-person or online workshop, and watch success stories of participants.

See if a workshop is right for you.
Answer five simple questions, and the site will help you decide if a self-management workshop is right for you. It takes just three minutes to see if you’re ready.
Learn how it works.
Watch two short videos to see what the workshops are all about. One video focuses on the in-person workshops, and the other explains the online workshops.
Find a workshop.
The site makes it easy for you to find an in-person workshop near you. Just click on your state to see what’s available. Or, you can sign up for an online workshop and take the class from the convenience of your own home.
See success stories.
Read stories of real people who have taken the workshop and are now living healthier lives. Says Laura of Oregon: “The six-week course exposed me to new ways of thinking about myself and the medical problems that affected my life. [It] gave me new strategies for keeping depression and pain at bay, ways to relax my mind and body, and eye-opening ideas about exercise that I could do.”