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  • Be a survivor: Thrive in the now 23 Jul 2008 17:16 GMT
    ... We recently saw an older man finishing a walk ... and Rog0er Cormier, M.A., of Cohen Cormier Geriatric Care Managers, which provides care assessments, home care, ...

  • Experts: Older Americans Should Take 3 Steps Now to Benefit From 'Cell Phone Security Blanket Effec 23 Jul 2008 17:16 GMT
    ... Sullivan today outlined the three things every senior -- or the child of an aging parent who may be reluctant to use new technology -- should know about when it ...

  • Is Countdown cursed? Des O'Connor to quit TV game show in November 23 Jul 2008 16:51 GMT
    ... Is Countdown cursed? Des O'Connor to quit TV game show ... maths genius Carol Vorderman. They include Michael Parkinson, Michael Aspel, Terry Wogan, Lawrence Llewelyn-Bowen, Stuart ...

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 23, 2008 23 Jul 2008 16:51 GMT
    ... (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, ... a diagnosis of orthostatic hypotension associated with: Parkinson's disease, multiple system atrophy, pure autonomic failure, ...

  • Cardinal accuses Anglican Communion of 'spiritual Alzheimer's' 23 Jul 2008 16:34 GMT
    ... turmoil in the Anglican Communion as "spiritual Alzheimer's" and "ecclesial Parkinson's". The damning verdict came from Cardinal Ivan ... had continued since the fall of Adam, raging "aided and abetted by well-known secret sects, ...

  • Man United's Ferguson says Chelsea's players too old to mount title challenge 23 Jul 2008 16:33 GMT
    ... - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson taunted Luiz Felipe Scolari by claiming his aging Chelsea squad cannot mount a title challenge. The 66-year-old Scot said he viewed Jose Mourinho ...

  • LAPD Chief Bratton backs gay marriage 23 Jul 2008 16:32 GMT
    ... After learning of the Bragman-O'Donnell union a few days ... others. When Holly's father was stricken with Parkinson's disease (and when the celebrity couple realized ...

  • Report: $82B spent on U.S. vets most ever 23 Jul 2008 16:32 GMT
    ... Rising costs of healthcare and increases for caring for both an aging veteran population and severely wounded troops from Iraq and Afghanistan pushed the expenditure to $82 ...

  • Sweet & Low Desserts 23 Jul 2008 16:31 GMT
    ... to dessert, eat half as much; don't make them half as good." But with aging and all of the known medical risks, all that has changed. My husband and most of ...

  • GlaxoSmithKline profit slips on competition 23 Jul 2008 16:31 GMT
    ... LONDON -- GlaxoSmithKline PLC, the world's second-largest drug maker, posted ... antidepressant Wellbutrin, down 27 percent, Requip for Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome, down 37 ...

  • Allow vets to save lives on homefront 23 Jul 2008 16:31 GMT
    ... shortages at the same time they face special needs. Rural areas tend to have aging populations that require more emergency medical services. Also, compared to their urban counterparts, rural Americans ...

  • VA celebrates 80th 23 Jul 2008 16:30 GMT
    ... The names and faces have changed, but for the past ... more than 500 beds and specializes in geriatric and psychiatric care, and also offers veterans a ...

  • Ask the dietician: Lycopene-rich produce are protection from sun 23 Jul 2008 16:30 GMT
    ... and replenishes skin cells from the sun's burning rays, which can lead to premature aging and even skin cancer. In addition, lycopene helps your skin act as a natural filter, allowing ...

  • Selva Announces Appointment 23 Jul 2008 16:18 GMT
    ... Association of Associations Executives, Canadian Association on Gerontology, Ministry of Transportation, Eaton Rideau Centre, and ... the table, builds physician advocacy, and creates engaging medical communications solutions, so our clients’ educational messages ...

  • Dementia memory loss later than thought 23 Jul 2008 16:18 GMT
    ... A new study has shed some light on the ... currently affects over 35,000 people in Ireland. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of ...

  • How about flashing us yer insights 23 Jul 2008 16:17 GMT
    ... WE live in skin city, a place where no ... puny little hippocampus is a risk factorfor Alzheimer's, while mental activity also has been found to ... degenerative brain diseases such as Huntington's and Parkinson's. Yet in an era where the average ...

  • Virginia Baptist Hospital plans to increase unit's service capacity 23 Jul 2008 16:16 GMT
    ... Centra has filed a letter of intent with ... would give Centra flexibility to add a geriatric psychiatric unit, which is not available now, ... people, he said. Although some may be Alzheimer's patents, the unit would be for short-term ...

  • Wii games get seniors moving 23 Jul 2008 16:16 GMT
    ... Murphy said. Granatino is also collaborating with Janet Claypoole, director of the Council on Aging, to further promote this activity. Claypoole is working to get more seniors involved, to encourage them ...

  • BOOK REVIEW: Brockman weaves many plots through 'Into the Fire' 23 Jul 2008 16:16 GMT
    ... this one doesn't hit you over the head with social statements. The characters are engaging and several from past books make appearances. The bad? Too many different storylines, and dealing with ...

  • Life full of cheer 23 Jul 2008 16:16 GMT
    ... columns discuss a variety of issues, including a recent article she wrote on “Positive Aging,” or learning to age while still enjoying life and making the most of what you ...

  • ASSISTED LIVING: The Model for Person-Centered Long Term Care 23 Jul 2008 16:06 GMT
    ... living communities according to testimony submitted today to the US Senate Special Committee on Aging. "Assisted living is a philosophy of care that embraces choice, independence and the opportunity for ...

  • Is NBC headed for late-night mess? 23 Jul 2008 15:56 GMT
    ... ago, someone at the network came up with the bright idea to replace the aging Leno with the up-and-coming O'Brien in 2009. Seemed like a no-brainer at the time. After ...

  • Step Brothers, X-Files invade multiplexes 23 Jul 2008 15:56 GMT
    ... Indy, wrinkled and graying but still iconic under that familiar fedora, much as an aging Humphrey Bogart (circa The African Queen ) might have played him. The movie barrels along, ...

  • Estelle Getty From The Golden Girls Dies 23 Jul 2008 15:55 GMT
    ... Hollywood - Estelle Getty had many memorable moments ... Lewy's Body Dementia, which was similar to Alzheimer's disease. No comments for Estelle Getty From ...

  • POM Wonderful Announces Purely Juice Found Guilty of Deceiving Customers With Adulterated Pomegranate Juice and False Advertising 23 Jul 2008 15:55 GMT
    ... in inhibiting cancer, particularly prostate cancer, as well as numerous chronic diseases associated with aging such as heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, and dementia. Research also indicates that 100% pomegranate juice may benefit diabetics." -- ...

  • Intern heads back to Germany 23 Jul 2008 15:55 GMT
    ... Another year has come and gone and Oceana County Council on Aging intern Ralf is heading home to Germany to pursue his education. The community is invited ...

  • Mice to Help Treat 31 Million with Sinusitis 23 Jul 2008 15:55 GMT
    ... Mice to Help Treat 31 Million with Sinusitis Drug ... smell, including viral infections, head traumas, tumors, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. “A sense of smell in good ...

  • At the Library (July 25) 23 Jul 2008 15:54 GMT
    ... Groups must register in advance. Visit www.bpl.org, click ... cover. The talk is presented by the Alzheimer's Association. To register, call 800-272-3900. A light ...

  • Study: Women fear retirement more than men 23 Jul 2008 15:54 GMT
    ... spent alone, Stephanie Chappell, The Hartfords corporate gerontologist, said during a panel discussion in New ... get up to speed, not only by encouraging them to look at disability and life insurance ...

  • Council members reject plan to save boating programs at Magnuson Park 23 Jul 2008 15:53 GMT
    ... LLC three years ago. The group had lined up investors, proposing to renovate the aging building and lease out the space to a combination of market-rate and non-profit tenants including ...


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