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Hospice Senior Health Is Hospice Use Alone a Good Indicator of Quality of End-of-Life Care? By Jane Farrell article Hospice use is commonly accepted as an indicator of quality of end-of-life care. However, when researchers in the U.S. studied … Read More→
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_ Caregiving Senior Health Seniors at High Risk for Readmission After Ambulatory Surgery By Jane Farrell article Patients 65 and older who have ambulatory surgery are much more likely to be readmitted to the hospital within 30 … Read More→
Healthy Diet & Nutrition Eating Spicy Foods Regularly May Lower Risk of Death By Jane Farrell article Data from a study done led by the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences suggest most people benefit from eating spices … Read More→
_ Senior Health Senior Vaccination Rates Are Too Low By article While influenza, pneumococcal, tetanus, and shingles vaccines are effective, routinely recommended for older adults and covered in varying degrees by … Read More→
_ Hearing Loss Antibiotics and Hearing Loss By article Researchers from Oregon Health & Science University have found that patients stricken with dangerous bacterial infections and treated with … Read More→
Engaging in Life By blog Sometimes engaging life means being willing to engage in pain and loss. If you are going to be genuinely connected […]
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_ Medical Care Non-Invasive Technique Can Help with Paralysis By article Thanks to a new, non-invasive procedure that stimulates the spinal cord, five men who had been completely paralyzed were able … Read More→
Knee Pain Pain Management Preventing Knee Pain in At-Risk Adults with Diabetes By Jane Farrell article Knee pain in older adults, often caused by osteoarthritis, usually means more visits to the doctor and also can be … Read More→
Addiction & Substance Overuse Aging Well "Successful Aging" Linked to Harmful Drinking Aming Over 50s By Jane Farrell article The over 50s who are ΓÇ£successful agersΓÇ¥– healthy, active, sociable, and well off–are more at risk of harmful drinking than … Read More→
Essential Apps for People With Limited Mobility By article Smartphone apps have revolutionized the way we go about our everyday lives. Whether you need directions, advice about local restaurants, … Read More→
Paying It Forward with Random Acts of Kindness By blog A couple of weeks ago, I walked into my office after a long morning meeting and found my favorite cup […]
_ Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias People Who Screen Positive for Dementia but Refuse Diagnostic Testing By Jane Farrell article Two thirds of people 65 and older who screened positive for cognitive impairment refused subsequent evaluation according to the first … Read More→