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December 2006 Articles:
Biggest Caregiver Issue: Getting Help from Other Family Members
Red Meat May Double Risk of Breast Cancer
FDA Wants Stronger Warnings on OTC Pain Relievers
Mental Exercise May Help Seniors Think Better, Longer
Long-Term Care Horror: Woman Infested with Maggots
Vitamin D May Lower Risk of Multiple Sclerosis
States Chip in with Caregiver Compensation Programs: Plugging the Elder Care Dollar Drain
Defending Against Nation's No. 3 Killer: How to Cut Stroke Risk by 80%
Six Steps to Sanity: Time Management Tips for Caregivers
Mom's Smile Is So Sweet . . . How Can Her Breath Be So Bad?
Dramatic Drop in Breast Cancer Cases -- But Why?
Mothers Overwhelmingly Choose Daughters as Caregivers
Pacemakers May Be Better than Beta Blockers for Some Heart Patients
Many at Risk for Flu Forego Shots
Study Links High-Protein Diet to Cancer
Hospital Statistics Not a Good Guide to Quality of Care
Medicare Drug Plan Costs Rise; Private Assistance May Fill Gap
Annual Scans, Aggressive Care Can Slash Lung Cancer Deaths: Study
Holidays May Bring Out Depression in Seniors
Phone-Based Care Program Reduces Risk of Death in Older Adults
Elderly Stay Healthier Longer; Nursing Homes Post Vacancy Signs
12 Ideas for Healthy Holiday Gifts
Will Aspirin and Advil Help Prevent Cancer?
Breast Cancer Study Proves Importance of Second Opinions
Octogenarians Not Too Old for Cancer Surgery: Researchers
Elderly at Risk for Complications, Death from Weight-Loss Surgery
Rote Learning Improves Memory in Seniors
Did CNA Save Patient's Life, Only to be Fired?
November 2006 Articles:
Plugging the Elder Care Dollar Drain: Using 'Caregiver Contracts' As Family Compensation
Surviving into the New Year: How to Handle Holiday Stress
Holding Hopes & Dreams: Critical Ingredients in Lives of Caregivers and Loved Ones
A Doctor's Tips: Keeping Seniors Safe from Winter Falls
Kids Caught in Caregiving's Shuffle:
National Battle Plan Needed to Check Alzheimer's Avalanche: Forum
Pharmacy Care Program Helps Elderly Take All Their Meds
Hospitals Vow to Improve Heart Attack Response Time
Elderly Alert: Scammers Exploit Medicare Open Enrollment
Holiday Gluttony Can Spell Disaster for Undiagnosed Diabetics
What's Your Caregiving Worth? Try $306 Billion in the US
Counseling Caregivers Helps Alzheimer's Patients Stay Home Longer
Gentle Massage Intrigues Dementia Researchers; May Calm Anxieties
More than Needle Biopsy Needed to Rule Out Some Breast Cancers
CDC Slow to Act on Hospital Infections, Critic Charges
Caregiving Respite Comes in the Form of a Robot
Assisted Living Rate Increases Slow After Big 2005 Jump
Elderly Women Receive Short Shrift in Breast Cancer Treatment
Smile and Laugh Away Your Caregiving Stress: Study
Boomer Caregivers' Financial Nightmare is Younger Gen's Opportunity
Beta-Blocker Eye Drops Can Cause Serious Reactions; Elderly Cautioned
How Much Influence Do Medical Publications Have on Your Doctor?
'Grandparents Scam' Exposed; Con Artists Pose As Grandkids in Trouble
Medicare Drug Donut Hole Widens; 13 States Offer No Extra Coverage
CMS Cuts Doctor Payments, Ups Home Health, Hospital Rates
Depression Bigger Problem for Men than Women
Link Identified Between Age, Cardiovascular Disease
Falls in Elderly Men May be Caused by Low Sex Hormone Levels
October 2006 Articles:
Oldest and Sickest at Risk as Medicare Juggles Drug Rules
Health Care Costs Out of Control: Survey
New Gene Linked to Predicting Age-Related Vision Loss
Chinese Plant is Focus of Alzheimer's Treatment Research
Vegetables May Slow Memory Loss
Religious Elderly Have More Quality of Life than Non-Religious Peers
Peripheral Artery Disease: The Most Dangerous Little-Known Disease
Plugging the Eldercare Dollar Drain: How Long-Term Care Policies Can Benefit Family Caregivers
Can Dad Still Vote?: A Look at Elderly Rights Involving Competency
Keeping Everyone Up-to-Date: New Tools Help Caregivers Update Friends and Family
'Drug Discount Card' Promoter Settles Charges It Misled Seniors
'Huge' Link Found Between Alzheimer's and Lou Gehrig's Diseases
Your Hospital Choice May Determine Life or Death: Study
Marijuana Might Slow the Advance of Alzheimer's Disease
Aspirin May Prevent or Delay Enlarged Prostate in Older Men
Doctors Agree: Drug Company Freebies Have Impact
For Elderly Scam Victim, Sympathy, Advice but No Action
Nursing Home Operators Indicted on Fraud Charges
Southern California Scam Took Homes from Elderly, Infirm
US Ill-Prepared to Deal with Inevitable Elder-Caregiving Crisis: Report
Three Popular Drugs Get Failing Marks for Alzheimer's Treatment
Report: Shopping Around Beats Medicare Drug Prices
Millions of Health Records at Risk in Leaky Medicare Computer Network
New Flu Fighting Weapon Stops Infection in Earliest Stage
This May Sounds Nuts, But Food Can Be Addictive
Alert: Counterfeit Diabetes Test Strips Sold in US
How Much Caffeine is in That Cup Of Decaf?
Confusion Likely as New Medicare Plans Are Unveiled for 2007
Canadian Drug Crackdown Ends to Seniors' Relief
Survey: Seniors Look to Generics When Reaching Drug Plan 'Donut Hole'
Seniors Have 7 Times Greater Risk of Dangerous Drug Mistakes
Watching Out for Dad -- Why Older Men Don't Seek Depression Help
Study Questions Benefits of Flu Shots for Elderly
Wal-Mart to Expand $4 Generic Drug Discount Pricing Nationwide
Nursing Home Operators Indicted on Fraud Charges
Not a Pretty Picture: Elder-Caregiving in America
Repayment of Erroneous Medicare Premium Refunds Hits Snag
Hospital and Health Insurance Costs Skyrocket
Bath Falls Common Among Elderly; Often Can be Prevented
Study: Exercise May Help Pulmonary Hypertension Patients
Study Finds Many Doctors Don't Clearly Communicate with Patients
September 2006 Articles:
Scammers Peddling Fake Group Health Insurance
Are $4 Prescriptions Coming to a Pharmacy Near You? Majors Think So
Seniors Bemoan 'Donut Day' as Medicare Drug Coverage Stops for Millions
Who Gets a Heart Transplant? Criteria Expanded to Cover the Elderly
'Superbug' Outside Hospitals Poses Risk to Professional Caregivers
Raise Glass of Cabernet Sauvignon and Ward Off Alzheimer's?
CDC: Plenty of Flu Vaccine This Year
7 Signs of Elderly Dependence: When Leaving Dad Home Alone Might Not Be a Good Idea
Combining Mind and Body Needs: Geriatric Team Approach Treats the 'Whole Person'
When 'In the Mood' Refers to Food: Avoiding a Food Fight with Your Loved One
I Can't Do Anything Right!: Righting Siblings and Other Family to Steady Your Caregiving Boat
Balancing Caregiving's 'Toll Booth': 5 Tips for Cutting the Cost of Caring for Elderly Parents
Identity Theft Issue Gaining Traction with Older Voters
Vitamin D May Protect Against Some Cancers
Higher Medicare Premiums for Higher-Income Seniors
For Sale: Your Health Care Records
Medicare Drug Program Opens Greater Access to Cancer Treatment
Senate Probe Finds Broad Abuse of Uninsured by Non-Profit Hospitals
Long-Term Lead Exposure Linked to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Forgetful? You May Be Losing More Than Just Your Memory
Elderly Alert: Segway Recalls 23,500 Personal Transporters
Have Scientists Found Natural Self-Defense Mechanism for Alzheimer's?
Cancer Deaths Continue to Decline; New Cancer Cases Remain Steady
Sleep Walking and Talking May Predict Dementia Likelihood
Medical Record Privacy Is Often Compromised: Report
Consumers Often Overdose on Prescription Eye Drops
Projected Cost of Strokes in US Tops $2 Trillion
Pennsylvania Sues Hearing Aid Firm for Elder Abuse
MyFreeMedicine.com Settles Arkansas Suit
Fruit Juice May Reduce Alzheimer's Risk
Study: U.S. Health Care is Expensive, Still a Good Value
Depressed Seniors Turn to Alternative Therapies; Prayer #1 Choice
Study Finds Vegetables Prevent Artery Hardening
Cure for Reading Glasses May be in View
What's in a Name? One Celebrity Hopes It's Better Health Care
Researchers Find Better Blood Test for Prostate Cancer
Florida Sues Water Extraction Company for Deceiving Seniors
August 2006 Articles:
Little Evidence to Show Wandering Prevention Works in Dementia
Study: Never Too Late to Exercise
That Cup of Coffee May Trigger a Heart Attack
Statins Shown to Reduce Risk of Second Stroke
Pressure Mounts to Control Salt as 'Silent Killer;' Experts Want Action
Will It Be 'Game Over' for Alzheimer's? PS3 Recruited for Research
Falls, Flames and Food: Avoiding Trouble in Mom's Kitchen
10 Tips for 'Renegotiating' Spousal Contracts: Keeping Love Alive When Partners Become Patients
Answers to Common Questions: Bathing Your Loved One -- One Way or Another
Grandpa Donated His Body
Parish Nurses:
Oregon Hearing Aid Fitters Settle State Charges
Medicare Drug Program Premiums to Hold Steady Next Year
Bush Signs New Pension Bill with Tighter Company Requirements
Financial Competency Test for Dementia Patients Unveiled
Hayfever Linked to Development of Parkinson's Disease
GSK Settles Cancer Drug Pricing Charges for $40+ Million
Relax . . . And Slow the Aging Process
What's Your Dementia 'Risk Score'?
Fund-Raisers Use Scare Tactics to Shake Down America's Elderly
Seniors Shouldn't Fear Exercise, Study Finds
Attorney Gets Long Prison Term for Stealing $300,000 from Elderly Client
Exercising into Old Age May Prevent Dementia-Like Illnesses
Children Are Great 'Medicine' for Grandma's Health
Elderly Fear Alzheimer's More Than Cancer
Heat Waves Most Deadly in Areas Without Businesses to Draw Out Elderly
Family Caregivers of Stroke Patients Get Little Information, Support
Seniors Swimming in Debt, Stuck in 'Plastic' Prison
Light to Moderate Drinking Cuts Risk of Elderly Cardiac Events, Death
An Apple a Day May Improve Memory
Another Double-Digit Medicare Hike? Rates May Reach $100 Monthly
Amid Urgency to Find Cure, Alzheimer's Drug Pipeline Suddenly Loaded
Diabetes Drug May Help Treat Alzheimer's
Elderly Investment Fraud Increases as Our Population Ages
Hot Summer Nights Raise Elderly Blood Pressure Risks
Researchers Find On/Off Switch for Chronic Pain
July 2006 Articles:
Electronic Gizmos and Even Paper: Personal Health Records Benefit Everyone
The Sneezin' Season: Coping with Your Loved One's Seasonal Allergies
A Dozen Caregiver Tips: Senior-Proofing Your Home
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Clustered Strongly in Families: Study
Are Laxatives and the Elderly
New Hope for Alzheimer's: Therapies, Vaccines Previewed in Madrid
Medication Errors Hit 1.5 Million Americans Annually
Women Smokers Have Higher Lung Cancer Risk
Anti-Crime Group Alarmed at Scams Targeting Seniors
Researchers Believe Apathy is a Basic Component of Parkinson's
Are 'Food Phones' a Marketer's Fantasy or Boon to Busy Caregivers?
Employers Lose a Whopping $33.6 Billion a Year to Caregiving Disruptions
Medicare Help Lines Not Best Source for Correct Information
Want to Stay Healthy in Old Age? Stay Active: Study
Eating Fish Often and Not Smoking May Help Seniors' Vision
Weight Gain Ups Breast Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women
Dolls, Teddy Bears Enlisted to Help Fight Alzheimer's Effects
Researchers Move Closer to Preventing Alzheimer's Disease
Commonly Prescribed Inhalers Double Death Rate in COPD Patients
Lucentis Green-Lighted as Age-Related Vision Loss Drug
Common Pain Reliever May Reduce Ovarian Cancer Risk
Constipation Plays a Role in Nursing Home Violence: Study
Can Air Conditioning Make You Fat?
Drug Firms Maneuver to Compete with Generics; Merck's Zocor Latest
Coffee Intake Linked to Lower Diabetes Risk
Exelon Role Expanded to Treat Parkinson's Disease Dementia
Severe Hot Flashes Linked to Chronic Insomnia
Vioxx Study Authors Backtrack on Claim
Waiting to See a Doctor Gets Longer and Longer
June 2006 Articles:
Caregiver Checklist: Helping Seniors Weather the Storm
Managing Caregiver Guilt: 8 Steps for Guilt to Serve You, Not Imprison You
No More Yelling in the Ear: How to Communicate with a Hard-of-Hearing Loved One
Survival Skills for Caregiver Boot Camp: Top 10 Tips
When Is a Coma Not a Coma? Ask Hollywood
Surprise! Drug Prices Rise Sharply Under Medicare Part D
New Hope for Migraines: Device Zaps Away Pain
New Drug, New Hope for Arthritis Sufferers
FDA Approves Generic Form of Cholesterol-Buster Zocor
New Test Detects Prostate Cancer Spread Earlier
Physician, Heal Thy Handwriting
AMA Wants Moratorium on Consumer Ads for New Drugs
Diabetes Risk May Be Predictable with Quick, Accurate Blood Test
Senior Alert: Bogus Long-Term Care Scheme Shut Down
Pesticide Use Increases Risk of Parkinson's in Men
Like Fine Wine, We All Mellow with Age -- Study
Big Savings Available As Major Drugs Go Generic
Old Tech Helps Find New Test for Leg Artery Disease PAD
Quality of Diet May be Linked to Age-Related Vision Loss
Where You Shop, Not Live, May Affect Weight Most
Watch Blood Fat Levels to Predict Rheumatoid Arthritis Years Later
Junior Soprano Gets Tough on Alzheimer's -- in Real-Life Too
Positive Influence of Religion and Spirituality on Blood Pressure
AARP: Consumers Gouged to Pay for Drug-Maker Gifts to Doctors
Moderate Drinking Equals Better Mental Functioning in Older Women
Pennsylvania Prosecutes Home Alarm Company; Seniors Targeted
Elizabeth Taylor and Alzheimer's
May 2006 Articles:
Living Every Day in Pain: Helping Your Elderly Loved One Cope with Arthritis
Why is Mom So Sad?: Depression and the Elderly
A Caregiver Primer: Shedding More Light for Aging Eyes
‘How I Cope’: Apple Pie and Mom, With a Pinch of Dementia Thrown In
In Dementia Caregiving, Style Counts!
Common Painkillers Linked to Increased Heart Failure Risk
Weight Gain in Women Linked to Lack of Sleep
Recalls of Automated External Defibrillators Are Common
Sad Ending to a Sad Story
Are We Gaining the Upper Hand on Mortality?
Medical Trials Funded by For-Profit Entities More Likely to be Positive
Slightly Fewer Calories Can Reduce Aging Effects
Aspirin + Cholesterol Meds + Blood Pressure Meds = Less Severe Strokes
Elderly to Get Refunds from Bogus Prescription Drug Plan
FDA Denies Health Claims for Green Tea
Doctors Prescribe Drugs Without Adequate Scrutiny: Study
HRT May Prevent Heart Attacks in Some Women
Patient Religious Beliefs and Doctors Don't Always Mix Well
Two Popular Statins Going Generic with Lower Prices
In Nursing Homes, 'Please Pass the Potatoes' May Improve Health
As Original Baby Boomer Turns 60, a Compelling Mother's Day Message
Predictions of 7% Medicare Rate Increase Surface
FDA Approves Generic Version of Popular Cholesterol Drug
Breast Cancer Survivors Skipping Mammograms, Study Finds
Study of Elderly Vioxx Users Heightens Heart Attack Risk in Early Days
Surgeons Rate Low, Nurses High as Operating Room Team Players
Push Is on to Better Protect Elderly from Seasonal Flu Deaths
Researchers Say They Can Reverse Type 1 Diabetes
Study: OTC Pain Relievers + Alcohol = Risky Combination
Robotic Dog Tested as Companion for Nursing Home Residents
Half of Older Diabetics Lack Drugs to Protect Kidneys & Heart
April 2006 Articles:
Changing the Face of LTC in America: Green House Project Captures What Can Be
Managing Mom's Money (and Yours!): Are Annuities Fool's Gold or a Wise Move?
Enrollment Period Nears End: Medicare Drug Plan: Big Win or Big Flop?
What on Earth is LTACH?
With Medicare Drug Deadline Looming, Will Sign-ups Be Extended?
Religious Orientation Influences Elderly's Fear of Death
Where You Carry Fat -- Not Just Being Fat -- May Determine Alzheimer's
Is Congress Turning Against the Elderly?
Study: Obesity Huge Factor in Diabetes Epidemic; Interventions Needed
Want to Cut Alzheimer's Risk? Try a Healthy Diet: Study
AARP Survey Finds Medicare Rx Is What the Doctor Ordered
Survey: Elderly Lack Access to Dental Care; Can Vary By Region
20% of Parkinson's Cases Misdiagnosed; Neurology Guidelines Issued
Alcohol Linked To Higher Death Rates in Ill Elderly Men
Can Osteoporosis Drug Cause Jaw Rot? Lawsuit Alleges So
States Eye Elderly Care Planning as 2006 Hurricane Season Approaches
A Portrait of American Caregivers and Their Hopes for Retirement
Mild Cognitive Impairment Prevalent in Elderly Population
Want to Cut Cancer Deaths in Half? Follow Simple Instructions
Parkinson's Increases Osteoporosis Risk -- Double in Some Cases
New Drug for Leg Ulcers Which Often Trouble Elderly
Fewer Calories, Longer Lifespan?
Loneliness Linked to High Blood Pressure in Older Adults
Elderly Walk More Safely if They Take Mental Control
Women's Silent Health Problem: Fecal Incontinence
Study: Raspberries Best Source of Health-Boosting Antioxidants
Is Tea the New Fountain of Youth?
Drugs, Drugs Everywhere -- Half of All Americans Use Prescription Drugs
March 2006 Articles:
'Dancing' with Dementia: Learning to Cope with a Life-Altering Disease
Curbing a Silent Killer: Monitoring and Managing Your Loved One's Blood Pressure
Nutritional Supplements: A Boost for the Elderly – and We Add Zip
Understanding the Ins and Outs: Adult Day Care Becomes a Basic Senior Service
Taking Meds as Directed Can Cut Elderly Healthcare Costs
GAO: State Inspectors Missing Many Serious Nursing Home Violations
Too Much, Too Little Sleep Linked to Diabetes in Men
And About That Sleep issue . . . NIH Offers Guide to Healthy Sleep
Ethnicity Skews Diabetes' Effect on Heart
'Electronic Nurse' Helps Homebound Seniors Stay Out of Hospital
Word to All Baby Boomers: Prepare Now to Care for Loved Ones
Americans Think They're Healthier than Their Parents Were
Americans Can't Count Calories; 9 of 10 Are Clueless
Medicare Drug Plan Fraud Ring Scamming in Several States
Another Red Wine Benefit: It May Prevent Gum Disease
Take This 'Chill(i) Pill' and It May Improve Your Health
Census: We May Be Growing Older But We're Getting Better!
Joint Daycare for Young and Old is Gaining Favor
Nursing Home Chain Fined $1.35 Million; 160+ Violations Cited
Study May Lead to Test Assessing Multiple Sclerosis Risk
Chocoholics Arise! Eating Chocolate May Cut Risk of Early Death
Painting a New, Changing Portrait of Today's Elder-Caregiver
First to Stop Smoking, Then Birth Control -- Now a Patch for Depression
No. 1 Priority of Dying Patients? Physician Trust
Alternative Medicines (aka Folk Remedies) Widely Used by Rural Elderly
Company Allegedly Deceived Seniors with Prescription Drug Plan
Obesity May Increase Elderly's Sensitivity to Pain
February 2006 Articles:
A Little Household Help May Cut Elderly Healthcare Costs
Long-Term Dementia Care Options Expand, at Times with a Steep Price
Pig Cells May Be Useful in Diabetes Treatment
Fraudulent Mailings Try to Pry Personal Info Out of Seniors
Painful Gout, Colitis Receive Newfound Treatments
Women: Your Waistline Can Foretell Your Risk of Heart Disease
Dealing with "Culture Change": The Changing Face of Long-Term Care in America
A Caregiving Point of View: How the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 Impacts You
Give Me a Break!: Community-Based Programs Provide Caregiver Relief
Lessons in Dental Diligence: A Daughter's Non-Stop Quest for Quality Dental Care
10 Tips for ‘Brightening’ Your Loved Ones World
When 'Till Death Do Us Part' Takes on New Meaning
Surgery Best for Controlling Breast Cancer in Elderly Women
More Smarts Not Always Smart: Education May Speed Alzheimer's Impact
Parkinson's Drug May Cause Compulsive Gambling
Cardiac Drug Found to Double Risk of Kidney Failure
Congress Lights Fire to Extend Medicare Drug Program Signup Deadline
Elderly Diabetes, Depression Are a Bad Mix; New Treatment Helps
In Reversal of Fortune, Cancer Deaths Drop for First Time in 70 Years
Alzheimer's Found to be Mostly Genetic
At Greatest Risk of Hip Fractures, Elderly Inexplicably Avoid Screening
States to Sue over Costs, Shortcomings of Medicare Drug Plan
Elderly Depression Widespread, Under-Reported; New Program May Help
Common Blood Thinner Increases Risk of Elderly Bone Fracture
Do Health Workers Practice What They Preach? Not with Flu Shots
FDA Approves New Angina Drug
Did Pope John Paul, Suffering from Parkinson's, Cure Nun with Disease?
January 2006 Articles:
As Medicare Drug Flap Grows, AARP Changes Stance, Calls for Changes
Checking In, Checking Up: How a Home Visit Can Reveal the Care Mom Really Needs
Teaching Caregivers to Cope Better May Strengthen Lives -- Theirs!
When the Burden Becomes Too Heavy: Tips for Choosing a Mental Health Counselor
Making Your Time Count: Strategies for Simplifying Your Caregiving
Inhaled Insulin Approved for US Diabetes Care
FDA Tries To Improve Device Monitoring
Can Parroting Penguins Help Elderly Maintain Balance?
Good News for our Wallets? Healthcare Costs Slow a Bit
Reverse Mortgages: Buying Time and Continuing to Live Independently
In Nursing Homes, Will Robots Soon Be Emptying Bedpans?
Government Orders Emergency Assistance in Medicare Drug Chaos
Elderly Can Keep Hearts Healthy with Whole Grain Foods
Vitamin A Compound May Fight Lung Cancer
Exercise May Reduce Risk of Dementia
In a Nail-Biter, Brittle Nails Found to Injure Self Esteem as Well as Health
Florida Sues Homecare Provider Targeting Elderly
Growing Old May Not Be So Bad After All
Are US Emergency Rooms in Crisis After Poor Ratings?
Researchers Find DNA Link to Alzheimer's
Study: PSA Test Doesn't Improve Prostate Cancer Survival Rate
With Chaos Reigning, States Take Steps to Help Seniors with Drugs
Life in Nursing Homes Improves More with Dog Visits Than People Visits
Many Just Don't Know When to Quit: Cancer Survivors Still Smoke, Drink
Exercise Once Again a Plus, This Time in Healing Skin Wounds in Elderly
Vitamin-Rich Diet Can Cut Risk of Leading Cause of Elderly Blindness
With Sigh of Relief, Retirees Find Benefits Can Negate Need for Part D
Seniors to Get Refunds for Living Trusts
Illinois Safeguards Comparison Shopping for Prescriptions
We Know it as Pond Scum; Scientists Think it May Fight Alzheimer's
FDA May Approve New Vaccine to Ease Flare-ups of Painful Shingles
Want Healthy Gums? Try Adding Grapefruit to Your Diet
Flu Outbreak Jams California Emergency Rooms, Picks Up in NY City
