_ Money Problems and Alzheimer's By Jane Farrell article People with AlzheimerΓÇÖs disease often have problems managing their money. In fact, money problems may be one of the first … Read More→
_ Healthy Habits Messages About Healthy Lifestyle Changes Need to Focus on Hope as Well as Fear By Jane Farrell article We all know about the need for healthy lifestyle choices, but fear of negative consequences may not be sufficient to … Read More→
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_ Medical Care Widely Used Catheter Device May Harm Some Patients By Jane Farrell article A widely used intravenous device may in fact be harming some patients, a study shows. The study, by researchers from … Read More→
_ Positive Attitude Why Self-Compassion is A Better Motivator than Self-Criticism By Jane Farrell article Many of us can be quite tough on ourselves, believing it is necessary to grow, improve, or simply execute our … Read More→
_ We ΓÖÑ International Women's Day! By Jane Farrell article Today, we’re celebrating International Women’s Day, which honors the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women throughout history. Check … Read More→
_ Health Headlines Can Your Cardio Device Be Hacked? By Jane Farrell article Medical devices, including cardiovascular implantable electronic devices, could be at risk for hacking. In a paper published in February 2018 … Read More→
_ Hospital Care Family Involvement in Patient Care Reduces Hospital Readmission Rates By Jane Farrell article A program that allows family members of hospitalized patients to assist in their care improved healing and reduced readmission rates, … Read More→
_ Drug Use Progress, but Far from Perfection, on Avoiding Risky Sedatives in Older Adults By Jane Farrell article Although itΓÇÖs widely known that the medications known as benzodiazepines present particular risks for people over 65, a sizable percentage … Read More→
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_ Women's Health and Wellness A Safer Version of Vaginal Mesh By Jane Farrell article Scientists from the University of Sheffield in the UK have developed a material that could be used as an alternative … Read More→
_ Finding Our Role Models for Living Long and Well By Jane Farrell blog I began writing my book, Aging Famously, without knowing it. I realize now that it was a mourning project, a […]
_ Children's Health 3 Signs ItΓÇÖs Time to Seek Alternative Treatments for Overly Medicated Kids By Jane Farrell article Parents of children suffering from ADD, ADHD or other brain-based disorders can grow frustrated and even desperate as they seek … Read More→
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_ Medical Care How Much Health-Care Privacy Do You Have? By Jane Farrell article The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) enforces the Federal privacy regulations commonly known as the HIPAA Privacy … Read More→