Pesticide exposure could increase risk of Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that impairs motor skills and speech.  In its advanced stages, sufferers could become disabled, with problems feeding themselves, talking, and walking. … [Read more...]

Tracking Infections in Long-Term Care Facilities

Over 3 million Americans receive care in nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities each year, and nearly one million persons reside in assisted living facilities. Data about infections in long-term care facilities are limited, … [Read more...]

Veterans Needing Care Need to Act Quickly – The Law’s About the Change

The Veteran’s Aid and Attendance benefit, offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, is a vital program for those veterans (and their spouses) who are in need of medically related assistance with activities of daily living. … [Read more...]

New Technology Prevents You From Losing Your Children

Q. I have three children – a healthy 2-year old and twin 9-year olds with severe Autism Spectrum Disorder. I recently took them  grocery shopping, and when looking at the ingredients on a label, one of my twins disappeared. … [Read more...]

Is Living at Home Hazardous to Your Health?

It's estimated that 5.4 million people in the United States have Alzheimer's disease or another type of dementia, and about 70% of them live at home. For most seniors with dementia, staying at home is a common goal; however, it … [Read more...]

Does Medicare Discriminate Against Certain Elders?

Q. My mother, Sally, is 67, has chronic depression, and is in the early stages of Alzheimer’s. In the past, Medicare only covered 50% of the costs of her psychological treatment for her depression. I feel like this is … [Read more...]

Secrets to Living Longer from Centenarians

A growing number of Americans are living to age 100 and beyond. In the U.S., the centenarian population has grown 65.8 percent over the past three decades, from 32,194 people who were age 100 or older in 1980 to 53,364 … [Read more...]

Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Today, people in the United States come together to commemorate an important figure in the history of civil rights, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. MLK Day offers the perfect opportunity to remember a man who played an important role … [Read more...]

Explaining Grandma’s Alzheimer’s

Q. When I was a child, my parents took me to see my grandmother. I was very upset when she didn't remember me or my sister and when she thought my dad (her son) was my older brother. Now I am faced with the same situation with my … [Read more...]

Two-thirds of Seniors Need Assistance

According to a recent study by the American Journal of Public Health, two-thirds of people 65 and older need help to perform activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, eating, getting out of bed or a chair, walking and … [Read more...]

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