Posts Tagged ‘Research’
Friday, September 17th, 2010
Tech giants Intel and GE are working to form an of yet unnamed company that will be working to help the elderly. The two companies will be combining their health IT technology funding to form and grow a company meant to help provide technology related medical care.
(more…)
Tags: elderly care, General Electric, Health, Health care, Home Care, Home Health, Intel Corporation, maintaining independence, Research, senior citizens, Technology
Posted in Home Care | No Comments »
Friday, September 10th, 2010
By 2050 the elderly population will grow by a huge percentage and there will be a total of 90 million Americans out of the total population that is 65 and older. There are no industries that won’t be effected by this, and many are looking into ways to make sure that the growing percentage won’t be negatively impacted by so many in their peer group.
(more…)
Tags: elderly, Health, Health care, Informatics, Medicine, Population, Research, senior citizens, Senior Health, Technology, Telemedicine
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Thursday, September 9th, 2010
 Spending Qaulity Time Pneumonia, even for the healthiest individuals is a dangerous disease. While most people get stuck in bed and miserable for a while, it can post much more severe issues for those with certain risk factors. In the elderly, pneumonia can be absolutely disastrous. Even if the disease itself is treatable, it can easily create much more serious issues very quickly.
(more…)
Tags: Clinical trial, Conditions and Diseases, Dietary supplement, elderly, elderly living, Health, Home Care, Medicine, Nutrition, Pneumonia, Protein, Research, senior citizens, Senior Health, Zinc
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Friday, September 3rd, 2010
Medicare fraud is on the rise, and those looking for ways to scam some quick cash from the elderly seems to be a growing list. With many confused about the ongoing talks from government officials, more people have fallen for these scams than ever before. There are many elderly people out there who are worried about the state of their Medicare coverage, and with that worry may come an increased uncertainty about Medicare. Combined, this is setting up more people to fall for fraud that they wouldn’t otherwise.
(more…)
Tags: elderly, Fraud, Government, Health, Health care, Home, Insurance, Medicare, Medicine, Research, senior citizens, United States
Posted in Finance | No Comments »
Saturday, July 31st, 2010
 Flax Seeds: Rich in Omega-3
While there is no cure for Alzheimer’s, or many proven methods for fully reducing your risk, it isn’t a reason to give up hope. There are some preventative measures that are showing potential, but there needs to be more research done into the measures.
(more…)
Tags: Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, elderly, elderly appreciation, elderly care, elderly living, Health, maintaining independence, quality of life, Research, Senior Health
Posted in Home Care | No Comments »
Friday, July 16th, 2010
While it is hard to treat dementia after it gets more severe, it may be possible to ward off a portion of the effects according to scientists. While the studies are still ongoing and nothing is absolutely proven, especially with so many studies still ongoing. The ongoing research seems to suggest that leading a healthier lifestyle and getting enough vitamin E may lower chances of getting dementia later in life. Other studies are presently looking into other warning signs that someone is at a higher risk of developing dementia in later years.
(more…)
Tags: Dementia, elderly, elderly activities, elderly activity, Health, Health care, Independence, quality of life, Research, senior citizens, Senior Health
Posted in Home Care | No Comments »
Thursday, July 15th, 2010
 Alzheimer’s and the others in the family of dementia is the seventh leading cause of death, it is a worrisome condition to be diagnosed with but studies are showing how important that being screened for them is.
(more…)
Tags: Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, elderly, elderly appreciation, elderly care, elderly living, Health, Medicine, Neurological Disorders, quality of life, Research, senior citizens, Senior Health, Spending quality time, Technology
Posted in Finance, Home Care | No Comments »
Thursday, July 8th, 2010
 Elderly Care - Hospice Care The UK is having an Awareness Week dedicated to finding solutions and raising money for dementia help. Raising awareness about issues effecting the elderly is a very important step in gaining exposure, and hopefully help and healing for those effected by the issues. It does seem that there is an awareness week for many different issues effecting the general worldwide population, while they may seem to be nothing more than a simple nice thing- they do show some progress.
(more…)
Tags: Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, elderly, elderly appreciation, elderly care, Health, Neurological Disorders, Research
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
|
