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Parkinson’s Treatment Hopeful for Motor Control

admin — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:18:14 +0000

Check out this new article about Parkinson’s disease:

http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/8112552-new-parkinsons-treatment-hopeful-for-motor-control

Brown’s effect on Home Health Care in California

admin — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:17:26 +0000

Read this interesting article. This affects everyone thinking about Home Health Care in California: http://www.kansascity.com/2011/01/28/2617207/in-california-home-health-care.html

Finding New Ways to Combat Alzheimer’s

admin — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:32:04 +0000

Health care professionals are trying new ways to combat Alzheimer’s. Read the interesting NYTIMES article here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/01/health/01care.html?_r=1

Increasing Costs in Assisted-Living Facilities

admin — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 19:34:10 +0000

“‘When they first sign people up, it’s affordable, it’s doable,’ said Mr. Heape. The rent started around $2,200 a month. After a few months, however, the facility upgraded Ms. Festner’s care level, and the rates reached $4,000. Her health had declined, he conceded, but he felt the facility was aggressive in its care assessments and billing.”

Read the rest of the New York Times Article:

http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/07/when-the-assisted-living-bill-balloons/

End-of-Life Care for Patients With Advanced Dementia

admin — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:23:13 +0000

Read the Paula Span article here:

http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/02/end-of-life-care-for-patients-with-advanced-dementia/

When Sleep Apnea Masquerades as Dementia

admin — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 22:00:08 +0000

Read the article from the NY Times article by Paula Span.

http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/06/when-sleep-apnea-masquerades-as-dementia/#more-5455

Cost of Dementia World-Wide

admin — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 18:55:05 +0000

How much does Dementia cost?

“This is a wake-up call that Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias are the single most significant health and social crisis of the 21st century. World governments are woefully unprepared for the social and economic disruptions this disease will cause.”

Read the article here:

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/201921.php

Taking Long-Term Care Seriously

admin — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:51:15 +0000

“Today, thousands of South Floridians and millions of Americans are struggling to care for their aging parents. They are trying to offer support in the face of life-changing disabilities. They want to help loved ones preserve a measure of their independence — to stay at home and in their own communities. Often, however, the cost is just too high…”

Read the rest of the article here:
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/09/13/1818523/its-time-to-take-long-term-care.html

Beware of Home-Care Pitfalls

admin — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:12:20 +0000

Make sure to fully research the home care agency that you choose. Ensure that the agency is bonded and insured and has workers’ compensation.

Read the full article from livingstondaily.com:

http://www.livingstondaily.com/article/20100913/NEWS01/9130312

Vitamin B is revolutionary new weapon against Alzheimer’s Disease

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:29:28 +0000

A British study suggests that large doses of Vitamin B could halve the rate of brain shrinkage, a physical symptom associated memory loss and dementia in the elderly.

Read the rest of the article here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/7989889/Vitamin-B-is-revolutionary-new-weapon-against-Alzheimers-Disease.html