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Choose a page number: 1 Seniors RSS FeedsBankruptcy Filing Rate Among Seniors Increases Amid Rising Costs For Health Care, Consumer Goods, Analysis Finds - The rate of bankruptcy filings for people older than age 55 has increased since 1991 as a result of several factors, including rising costs for consumer goods and health care, according to a Consumer Bankruptcy Project analysis that will appear in the January edition of the Harvard Law and Policy Review, the ...Feed Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com Mental Skills Decline Years Before Death, Even Without Dementia - A new study shows that older people's mental skills start declining years before death, even if they don't have dementia. The study is published in the August 27, 2008, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. "These changes are different and separate from the changes in thinking skills that occur as people get older," said study author Valgeir Thorvaldsson, MSc, of Goteberg University in Sweden.... Discovery Of First Gene Associated With Dry Macular Degeneration Has Major Preventive And Therapeutic Implications - In a study that underscores the important role that individual genetic profiles will play in the development of new therapies for disease, a multi-institutional research team - led by Kang Zhang, MD, PhD professor of ophthalmology and human genetics at Shiley Eye Center at the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine - has made two important discoveries related to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness in adults over the age of 60.... Nursing Home Industry To Receive $1.5 Billion Overpayment In 2009, USA - Yielding to intense lobbying by the nursing home industry, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is giving skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), nursing homes that provide nursing and rehabilitative services to Medicare beneficiaries recovering from a hospital stay, a two-part rate increase worth more than $1.5 billion next year.... Assistive Technology Plays Vital Role In Helping Older People To Continue To Live Independently And Safely In Their Own Homes - Assistive Technology or, Telecare, is a flexible range of sensors that minimise the risks associated with independent living. Care Directions has long felt that potential users of Telecare technology and their carers have not been adequately informed of the uses and advantages. We are delighted that the 'All About Telecare' section of our website has been so well received as essential guidance.... Health Care Costs, Other Economic Concerns Prompt Baby Boomers To Delay Retirement - USA Today on Wednesday, as part of an ongoing series about retirement issues in the 21st century, examined how many of the 1.6 million baby boomers at age 62 who will become eligible for Social Security this year "have postponed plans to retire" because of health care costs and other economic concerns.... Older People And Carers Face 'Care Cost Confusion' As The Price Of Ageing Spirals, UK - Survey published as new FirstStop advice service is launched As the Government works on plans to reform the social care system, a new survey (â‚) reveals that two thirds (67 per cent) of adults over 35 are concerned about the future cost of care and accommodation facing them or an older member of their family.... Preparing Physicians For Aging Baby Boomers' Needs In Hospice And Palliative Medicine - The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine announces two important medical education courses in hospice and palliative medicine and a significantly revised book series in keeping with the Academy's ongoing commitment to prevent and relieve pain and suffering during serious illness. Hospice and palliative medicine physicians have demonstrated a unique skill set that is highly appealing to patients and those who care for them.... Ageing Society Must Spur Policy Changes That Support Older People, Says Help The Aged, UK - Responding to the news that the latest population statistics show that the over 60's now outnumber the under 18's, Mervyn Kohler, Special Adviser at Help the Aged comments: "These new figures should be a cause for celebration. Policy makers and others must increasingly adjust their thinking to take stock of these clear changes in population.... Minister Máire Hoctor, TD, Launches Age Action Ireland's "Positive Ageing Photographic Exhibition" In Kilkenny Castle - Máire Hoctor, TD, Minister for Older People launched the "Positive Ageing Photographic Exhibition" which is organised by Age Action Ireland. This event is sponsored by ESB Customer Supply. It is part of the build up to "Positive Ageing Week" which runs from 26 September to 4 October 2008. Speaking at the launch, Minister Hoctor said that she was inspired by the quality of the photographs on display.... Anti-Psychotic Drug Use In The Elderly Increases Despite Drug Safety Warnings - Three regulatory warnings of serious adverse events slowed the growth of use of atypical antipsychotic drugs among elderly patients with dementia, but they did not reduce the overall prescription rate of these drugs, found a research analysis of prescription drug claims data in Ontario. The rate of use of these drugs actually increased 20% from the month prior to the first warning in September 2002 to the end of the study period in February 2007.... AARP Launches Four Online Health Tools To Empower Consumers To Make Informed Choices In Care - AARP announced that it has added four new health tools to its Web site, to help consumers get trusted, reliable online health information. These tools will enable people to do everything from choose an excellent doctor or hospital, to better understand and evaluate their own health symptoms, conditions and medicines.... America's Elderly Suffering Abuse - A new study concludes that nearly 13 percent of America's aged citizens suffer some form of abuse. Specifically, nine percent of adults reported they have suffered from verbal mistreatment, 3.5 percent suffer financial mistreatment, and 0.2 percent suffer physical mistreatment. This data was reported in the latest issue of The Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences (Volume 63B, Number 4). The research was conducted by a team headed by Edward O.... Obesity In Later Life Leads To Increased Risks Of Disability But Not Of Dying - And To 'a Ticking Time Bomb' For Health And Social Services - Research carried out at the Peninsula Medical School in the South West of England has discovered that obesity in later life does not make a substantial difference to risks of death among older people but that it is a major contributor to increased disability in later life - creating a ticking time bomb for health services in developed countries. The research is published in the August 2008 edition of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.... Changing Bedtime Habits Could Benefit Insomnia Sufferers - Many people sleep better when they are on holiday and wish that they could sleep as well all the time. But according to the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG), it is not only being free of daily worries that can make a difference to sleep. Good bedtime habits can help people to sleep well all year round. Medication provides short-term relief at best. In information published on ... Antipsychotic Medications Linked To Deaths In Elderly Patients - Elderly patients who are prescribed a conventional, or first-generation, antipsychotic medication are at an increased risk of death from cardiovascular or respiratory diseases as compared to those who take an atypical, or second-generation, antipsychotic medication, according to a study funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.... Older Americans Suffer Access Limitations To Exercise Right To Vote - The 2000 US presidential election clearly demonstrated how very important elections can be won by remarkably small numbers of votes. For older Americans who vote in larger numbers than any other age group there are significant barriers in exercising their right to vote.... Skin 'Odor Profiles' May Open Doors To Early And Noninvasive Skin Cancer Detection And Diagnosis - According to new research from the Monell Center, odors from skin can be used to identify basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer. The findings, presented at the 236th meeting of the American Chemical Society, may open doors to development of new methods to detect basal cell carcinoma and other forms of skin cancer.... Early Diagnosis For Osteoarthritis - A newly developed medical imaging technology may provide doctors with a long-awaited test for early diagnosis of osteoarthritis (OA), scientists from New York reported at the 236th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society. By far the most common form of arthritis, OA is a bane of the Baby Boom generation, causing joint pain and disability for more than half of those over 65 - nearly 21 million people in the United States.... A Ticking Time Bomb For Health Services: Obesity In The Elderly - Research carried out at the Peninsula Medical School in the South West of England has discovered that obesity in later life does not make a substantial difference to risks of death among older people but that it is a major contributor to increased disability in later life - creating a ticking time bomb for health services in developed countries. The research is published in the August 2008 edition of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.... The Key To Overeating As We Age Discovered By Monash Scientist - A Monash University scientist has discovered key appetite control cells in the human brain degenerate over time, causing increased hunger and potentially weight-gain as we grow older. The research by Dr Zane Andrews, a neuroendocrinologist with Monash University's Department of Physiology, has been published in Nature.... Many Older Adults Cannot Find Most Beneficial Prescription Drug Plan On Medicare Web Site, Study Finds - About three-fourths of older adults with basic computer skills could not find the most beneficial prescription drug plan on the Medicare Web site, and could not take the necessary steps to enroll to receive home health care services, according to a study published on Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the ... More Than 10 Percent Of Older Americans Suffer Mistreatment According To U. Of Chicago Study - About 13 percent of elderly Americans are mistreated, most commonly by someone who verbally mistreats or financially takes advantage of them, according to a University of Chicago study that is the first comprehensive look at elder mistreatment in the country. "The population of the country is aging, and people now live with chronic diseases longer.... Possible Age Bias Among Emergency Medical Personnel - An article appearing in the August issue of Archives of Surgery reports on potential unconscious age bias among emergency medical services personnel: they are less likely to bring elderly trauma patients to a trauma center compared to younger patients. David C. Chang, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.B.A.... Maryland Trauma Patients Over Age 65 Less Likely To Be Brought To Trauma Centers, Study Finds - Trauma patients over age 65 are less likely than younger patients to be taken to Maryland trauma centers, according to a report published Tuesday in the Archives of Surgery, the Baltimore Sun reports. For the study, researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and ... A Retiree's Diary - What's life like for a retiree in a senior community? Staying too busy to get sick, according to Jerry Guralsky, a retiree who chose to live in a senior golf ... For Caregivers: How to Maintain Hope - One of the biggest challenges that caregivers face is keeping hope alive - for themselves and the people they care for - while facing the realities of a serious illness .... Grand Travel: Ideas for Travel with Grandchildren - Grandparents traveling with grandchildren is becoming so popular that someone gave it a name: Grand Travel. Many travel tour organizations now offer grand travel vacations specifically designed to provide rewarding ... Get Free Publications About Social Security Benefits - These five free U.S. government publications can help you understand Social Security benefits, including how Social Security works, which Social Security benefits you may be entitled to, how to protect ... Emergency Room Survival Tips -
No one wants to go to a hospital emergency room, but if you have an illness or injury that requires a trip to the ER, these emergency room survival ... How Environmental Hazards Increase Your Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke - The EPA reports that indoor and outdoor pollution, unsafe drinking water, and household chemicals all increase the risk of heart disease and stroke in older adults. Learn how these environmental ... 10 Tips to Prepare Your Pet for Travel - According to a leading pet products company, more than 70 percent of pet owners prefer take pets along on vacation. Older adults especially enjoy the prospect of pet travel, so ... Why Stretching is Great for Older Adults - Every older adult experiences unexpected aches and pains, but if you make stretching part of your daily routine you can slow--or avoid--a downward slide into chronic pain, stiffness, and immobility .... 6 Tips to Avoid Senior Scams - Unfortunately, seniors are often the targets of scam artists. To help protect yourself from becoming a senior scam victim, follow these 6 tips to avoid senior scams.
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