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Flu Vaccination for Younger Adults Also Protects Vulnerable Seniors
Flu Vaccination for Younger Adults Also Protects Vulnerable Seniors A new study shows that healthy adults who get a flu vaccination may help protect not only themselves but also older adults in their community. The study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases found that seniors were up to 21 percent less likely to be diagnosed with…
Target Your Healthy Weight This Fall
Target Your Healthy Weight This Fall Many of us go on a diet as summer approaches. Swimsuits alone are a good motivator to shed some fat. On the other hand, there are all those picnics, barbecues and vacation fare … many of us step on the scale come September only to find that we didn’t…
The Impact of Dementia Care on Individuals, Families, and Communities
The Impact of Dementia Care on Individuals, Families, and Communities September is World Alzheimer’s Month. Each year, Alzheimer’s Disease International (www.alz.co.uk) issues a report to raise awareness of the disease and its impact on families. According to this year’s report, the cost of dementia care has increased by 35 percent in just five years. The…
Healthy Seniors Love Water Exercises
Healthy Seniors Love Water Exercises We all know that exercise is necessary to keep the body and mind in peak working condition. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), healthy seniors need to be staying physically active, because it is helping prevent or delaying many diseases and disabilities. But as we grow older, exercise…
Study Finds EMTs Are on the Forefront of End-of-Life Care
Study Finds EMTs Are on the Forefront of End-of-Life Care Paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) are trained to save lives. But they sometimes enter situations where a dying patient’s end-of-life wishes contradict their professional code. What do they do when faced with someone who is imminently dying and whose pre-hospital order is “do not…
Dementia, Confusion and Forgetfulness: The Right Diagnosis Is Important
Dementia, Confusion and Forgetfulness: The Right Diagnosis Is Important Carolyn was worried about her 82-year-old mother. Mom, always so active and independent, had stopped going outside. Her condo was untidy, and there was little nourishing food in the kitchen. Mom seemed forgetful and her speech was slurred. Carolyn insisted that Mom go to the doctor…