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Turn to Ask Medicare for caregiving resources
(ARA) – Are you caring for an aging, disabled or seriously ill friend or family member? If so, you’re one of
more than 44 million people who serve in the important – and often unrecognized — role of a caregiver. |
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Stop colon cancer now: screening equals prevention
(ARA) – Colon cancer is the second-deadliest form of cancer in the U.S., yet it doesn’t have to be.
More than 90 percent of colon cancer cases are curable if caught in their early stages. |
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Avoid the ‘Senior Sickness Snowball Effect’ with a strong immune system
(ARA) – An emerging health trend where a relatively simple illness leads to a number of physical and lifestyle changes is impacting seniors around the country, say immune system researchers from Embria Health Sciences, co-founders of the Nourish America Senior Health Project. They’ve dubbed this trend the Senior Sickness Snowball Effect, which impacts the overall quality of a person’s daily life and
follows this recurring cycle |
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What a heart failure diagnosis really means for you
(ARA) – Hearing the words “heart failure” from your doctor is a frightening thing. If that is your
diagnosis, you’re not alone – more than 5 million Americans are affected by heart failure.
But while it is certainly serious, it is not quite as ominous as it sounds. The good news is that there
have been tremendous strides in heart care treatment in recent years, which enables patients with the disease to live full, active, normal lives. |
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Health care reform advice from America’s doctors
(ARA) – As one year ends and another begins, all eyes remain on Congress and the two health bills that will shape the U.S. health system in 2010 and beyond. The American Medical Association has been a regular presence in the health reform debate and has outlined a set of guiding principles for health system
reform that will benefit patients and physicians. |
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Tips to reduce the sodium in your diet without losing the taste
(ARA) – Heart failure, high blood pressure and many other common health conditions all have one thing in common – reducing the amount of sodium in your diet. But the problem is that salt is everywhere in foods, even if you personally don’t add it to anything served. This makes following a low-sodium diet a challenge. |
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Seventy-nine million boomers will change the world – again
(ARA) – Changing the world is not an easy assignment – but baby boomers did it once
and they’ll do it again.
They tackled civil rights and women’s rights and ushered the country into the digital age of
communication and entertainment media. They demanded better health care and more efficient
automobiles. They worked alone and worked together to influence both their neighbors and their political leaders. Their list of achievements over the past 60-plus years is undeniably remarkable. |
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Need a workover? How to be ageless in the workplace and beyond
By Max Izenberg
As many Baby Boomers choose to stay in their jobs longer, and retirees start returning to the workforce,
it’s easier than ever to see, and sometimes feel, the age disparity. Younger bosses are taking over management and authority positions, leaving Boomers and mature workers to wonder what their roles
will be and how they can keep up. |
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A healthy home can add to healthy energy savings
ARA) – We may be riding an economic roller coaster, but one fact is certain: the weather is about to
get cooler. And who wouldn’t like to save a few bucks on heating bills this winter? |
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When do entrepreneurs look to buy a small business?
(ARA) – Who says there’s an age limit on the question “What do I want to be?” According to a recent study, a large number of small business owners weren’t bit by the entrepreneurship bug until they graduated from college or started down a completely different career path. |
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Got a chronic illness? Make yourself a priority and ask for help
(ARA) – Women still spend more time than their male counterparts on caring for families and managing household activities. Because of this, women often put others’ needs ahead of their own health and well-being. |
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Home to stay
(ARA) – The aging population in the country is growing by the minute. According to the U.S.
Census Bureau, by 2030 the number of individuals ages 65 and up is expected to be twice as large as in
2000 — growing to 71.5 million — and representing nearly 20 percent of the population. |
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Protecting your rebuilt nest egg: ID theft basics for boomers
(ARA) – When the shock of shattered nest eggs eased, many Americans got down to the serious work of rebuilding their financial futures. Already, tentative predictions of improvement are replacing dire warnings of doom in headlines across the country. |
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Baby boomers should plan ahead for late-in-life care
(ARA) – Baby boomers rocked Woodstock, protested wars, rallied for civil rights and today have a solid reputation as professionals who work hard and play harder. But as record numbers of boomers continue to age, their health problems rise in direct proportion. If you’re a member of this generation and haven’t yet made decisions about your late-in-life health care, someone else could make them for you. |
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Expert tips for creating a backyard habitat for colorful summer birds
(ARA) – Whether city or country, bird watching is fun and you can create an environment for it in your own backyard in less time than you think. Summer is a great time to get started because the most colorful birds with beautiful songs are around to enhance your outdoor environment. |
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