Author: Miles Hurley

I was thrilled to hear on the news that President Obama announced an additional $50 million available to the National Institutes for Health (NIH) for Alzheimer’s research for 2012 (in addition to the $450 million already spent).  He also pledged to ask congress for an…

Recently I learned of a new, innovative IPhone app that can help dementia or TBI sufferers confirm if they’ve remembered to complete certain tasks during the day such as locking the door, taking their medications or turning off the stove.  The app assists users in…

It’s not an understatement to state that the Hurley family loves everything Manning.  Archie, Peyton and Eli  (and Cooper if you are a Manning nerd like we are!) are the first family in football.  Last night’s big win by the Giants didn’t resonate with me…

Vitamin D is a nutrient found in some foods that is needed for health and to maintain strong bones. It does so by helping the body absorb calcium from food and supplements. Vitamin D is important to the body in many other ways as well.…

What do Michael J. Fox and Mohammad Ali have in common?  They are the face of Parkinson’s disease throughout the world.  Although Michael J. Fox and Mohammad Ali have highly visible tremors, there are many more symptoms they may share. Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative…

Its that time of year where we all make New Years resolutions.  We want to lose weight, exercize more, spend less money etc.   While most of us fail miserably (myself included), there is something we can do that can have as meaningful an impact…

When I think of safety at an assisted living or in a nursing home, I think of handrails and sprinkler systems. I rarely think about identity theft. Burglary definitely does not come to mind. However, there have been reports of burglaries at several assisted living…

Its that time of year when every parent scratches their head trying to come up with an inventive gift for a teacher, violin instructor or a basketball coach.  While desperately perusing the aisles at my local bookseller,   I came across  Leslie Larson’s novel, “Breaking…

As our population continues to age,  more and more companies are providing services to seniors who have medical issues or memory issues and still wish to travel.   There are two basic concepts: Flying Companion Services: For a fee, companies will escort a senior loved…

The deadline for open enrollment is December 7, 2011.  What does this mean?  You have two more days to make any changes to your Medicare RX, Supplemental or Advantage plans. EACH YEAR, THERE ARE NEW HEALTH PLAN AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE CHOICES. You should review…