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June 28, 2012
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The American Heart Association has reported for quite some time that to help prevent heart failure, a person should stay away from coffee. Many studies have backed up this advice. However, others claim coffee has health benefits, which can be … Continue reading
June 27, 2012
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Stacy Zimmerman will be promoted to Area Director (Michigan) beginning in July. Zimmerman, who has 20 years of health care experience, has been on the office side of home care since leaving her position as a caregiver in 2003 to … Continue reading
June 26, 2012
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The National Family Caregivers Association reports there are approximately 44 million Americans who serve as a caregiver to a loved one aged 50 or older. This number is expected to triple in the next 20 years due to the baby … Continue reading
June 21, 2012
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A new study conducted by researchers from the University of South Florida College of Public Health found seniors who practice Tai Chi may be able to stave off Alzheimer’s disease, as the exercise increased brain volume. Tai Chi was discovered … Continue reading
June 20, 2012
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By Charles E. Symes, IIÂ Â (Originally published in North Bay Business Journal from June 11, 2012 / Pages 12-13) My mother was diagnosed with a terminal illness, suffering a wide variety of symptoms a few years ago. As a home … Continue reading
June 19, 2012
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Researchers from the Kyoto University Hospital in Japan sought to see if there were any foods that could stave off diabetic retinopathy, which damages the blood vessels in the retina, in diabetes patients. After an eight-year study, they discovered fruits … Continue reading
June 14, 2012
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The Working Mother Research Institute recently conducted a study of 1,204 current and former women caregivers who look after an aging loved one with Alzheimer’s disease. The findings help to shed light on how much this cognitive-impairing disease affects the … Continue reading
June 12, 2012
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Many baby boomers are having a tough time feeling “old,” as they are unable to hit the tennis courts or play basketball without their knees and hips aching a bit. This may be the onset of osteoarthritis and there are … Continue reading
June 7, 2012
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As the baby boomer generation continues to reach retirement age each day, long-term care facilities and organizations are expecting an exponential increase in the need for services, according to the Nashville Business Journal. The need for skilled long-term home care … Continue reading
June 5, 2012
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A new support group for those who look after those with Alzheimer’s disease is being organized by the Valley Health System in Paramus, New Jersey, and caregivers in the area are urged to participate, according to The New Jersey Record. … Continue reading