Archive for the 'Seniors / Aging' Category
Age Concern And Help The Aged’s Response To Today’s Care Summit, UK
Following Age Concern and Help the Aged’s care summit, Andrew Harrop, Director of Policy and Public Affairs for Age Concern and Help the Aged, said: ‘Our care summit did exactly what it set out to do. It provided all three main political parties the neutral platform that was needed to re-open dialogue about reforming the current care and support system…Original post by Diabetes Daily
No commentsLong Term Care Facilities Receive Increased Scrutiny
The New York Times: “The Senate Finance Committee has opened an investigation into patient deaths and allegations of substandard treatment at long-term care hospitals, small specialty medical centers that treat chronically ill patients. The investigation focuses on the Select Medical Corporation, a for-profit corporation that runs 89 long-term care hospitals, more than any other company…Original post by Six Until Me.
No commentsSix Out Of Ten Think Politicians Are Not Doing Enough To Improve Care For Older People, UK
Politicians must work together to find long-term solutions on care reform, says Age Concern and Help the Aged, as new figures reveal six out of ten1 think politicians are not doing enough to work together to improve the care and support system for older people…Original post by Six Until Me.
No commentsBetter Health: More Frequent And Better Quality Sex In Later Life
Research published on bmj.com today reports that people who are in good health are just about twice as likely to be interested in sex compared to those in poor health. Sexual activity is recognized as having several health benefits. In addition, it is linked to living longer. In this case, the study investigates how general health impacts on the quality of sex…Original post by Six Until Me.
No commentsMedicare Payment Issues Raise Questions, Concerns
Medicare payment issues including rising costs, caps on physical therapy and other outpatient services for some patients are in the news. The Dallas Morning News reports that Medicare Advantage plans with drug benefits are getting more expensive: “Seniors in those plans will pay an average of $39.61 a month this year in premiums, up 14…Original post by Six Until Me.
No commentsRacial Differences In Hospice Use For Heart Failure
Building on previous studies that found racial differences in hospice use, a new study from the Institute for Aging Research of Hebrew SeniorLife and Boston University School of Medicine finds that blacks and Hispanics use hospice for advanced heart failure at a rate of up to 50 percent less than whites, despite a markedly higher rate of incidence of the disease in these populations…Original post by Six Until Me.
No commentsAge Concern And Help The Aged Statement On Internet Access, UK
Commenting on research showing that four in five adults regard Internet access as their fundamental right, Michelle Mitchell, Charity Director of Age Concern and Help the Aged commented: ‘Age Concern and Help the Aged wants everyone to have access to the Internet as it is a fantastic resource that brings real benefits to people, whatever stage of life they are at. Unfortunately, the 6…Original post by Six Until Me.
No commentsProtein Shown To Be Natural Inhibitor Of Aging In Fruit Fly Model
Scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, have identified a protein called Sestrin that serves as a natural inhibitor of aging and age-related pathologies in fruit flies…Original post by Diabetes Daily
No commentsIncrease In The Numbers Of Older People Should Be Seen As An Opportunity For Irish Society, Says Minister Brady, Ireland
“The expected increase in the numbers of older people in the population in the years ahead will present great opportunities for Irish society”, the Minister for Older People and Health Promotion, Aine Brady TD said yesterday (Thursday, 4th March 2010)…Original post by Diabetes Daily
No commentsAPTA Learning Center Launches Partnership With Section On Geriatricts
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has partnered with its Section on Geriatrics to publish six continuing education courses to the APTA Learning Center. This union reflects the first in a series of planned partnerships with APTA sections and chapters to provide quality, evidenced-based continuing education and professional development to members and the profession…Original post by Diabetes Daily
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