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As the population ages, more Americans will become a caregiver for an elderly relative or friend. Today there are 40 million family caregivers in the U.S. caring for an older adult or person with disabilities. The economic value of their unpaid contribution total approximately $470 billion, yet family caregivers often face job losses, extreme stress,…
The National Do Not Call Registry gives you a choice about whether to receive telemarketing calls at home. Most telemarketers should not call your number once it has been on the registry for 31 days. If they do, you can file a complaint at the website https://www.donotcall.gov/ You can register your home or mobile phone…
JAMA, the medical journal, published a report yesterday associating antacids with dementia. Antacids, called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), are sold to 15 million Americans as prescriptions as well as over-the-counter medications to treat gastric acid conditions such as GERD, (gastroesophageal reflux disease), and others. The study was conducted in Germany and observed 73,000 people over…
February has been dedicated American Heart Month to help raise awareness of heart disease and stroke and to provide tips to stay “heart healthy” for your loved ones. Heart disease is the number one killer; the best way to keep your heart healthy and help you avoid the number one killer for both men and…
For adults who are generally fit and are 65 years of age or older, at least 2 ½ hours of moderate-intensity aerobic activity is needed every week plus muscle-strengthening activities on two or more days a week that work all major muscle groups. On the bright side, you can spread your activity out during the…
Working daughters need flex time, mentoring, and reentry-assistance programs so they can care for their aging parents without their lives falling apart. What seems to be the problem? Just this…. Just when a working woman is perhaps at her peak of earning power or maybe on track for a lucrative career opportunity, caregiving becomes the…
People with dementia often have a lack of activity and that in itself leads to a low quality of life, according to findings of a large-scale national study on the quality of life of people with dementia in residential aged care. The study was by the Dementia Collaborative Research Centre and Griffith University, released on…
To help determine if hospice is the right choice for a loved one, look at the following facts: Hospice is a philosophy of care. Don’t have to give up all medical care. Must qualify but can opt out. Might extend life. Continue seeing the doctor. Goal is to live well. Enriches the last stage of…
When is the best time to get a shingles shot? There is some disagreement between the FDA and the CDC as to the best age: The FDA approves the shot for people 50 to 59 based on the fact that people in their 50s typically have a stronger reaction to it and gain more…
A surprising number of people from the millennial generation are involved with caretaking. About 25 percent of caregivers in the United States are in the 18 to 34 age range and are facing unique challenges. They often have little or no experience with serious illness, with making important health care decisions or with dealing with…
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