You’re not just clumsy. You might have an infection. By Mary Elizabeth Dallas, HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Oct. 9, 2015 (HealthDay News) — People arriving at the emergency room for a fall may be there due to an underlying infection rather than clumsiness, a new study suggests. Infection-related falls usually affect …
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The Live Well at Home Team had a great time bowling and supporting an amazing charity Adopt an Elder. The Adopt-an-Elder Foundation€™s mission is to provide financial and advocacy assistance to low-income elders that affords them the opportunity to maintain an appropriate degree of independence and quality of life.
Sandy’s Story: Fighting Alzheimer’s Tallahassee, Florida (CNN)Sandy Halperin closes his eyes. His expression is pensive, his mouth slightly upturned. Memories, like glints of light, dance inside his mind — a kind of neural film strip. It is 1962. He is in a small neighborhood pharmacy in Springfield, Massachusetts. His father, …
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Marty Reiswig’s family has history of a rare, inherited form of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. The 36-year-old could undergo tests to learn if he will also get the disease, but he has chosen not to. “Becoming closer and closer to the age of onset is kind of like a huge storm …
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Seniors who keep working appear healthier than those who quit the workforce, new research suggests. The study of more than 83,000 Americans 65 and older found that being unemployed or retired was associated with the greatest risk of poor health, even after taking into account predictors such as smoking and …
What are the secrets to a long life and healthy aging? Who better to ask than some of the oldest among us: centenarians, who have topped the age of 100. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 84,000 centenarians currently live in the United States and the number continues to …
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Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group: General information about this support group: Open to all family members and caregivers of those caring for, or involved with, individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s and Alzheimer’s type dementias. No need to call first; just show up. This support group is a free community offering of …
