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Mar
09
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Congress Short-Term Fix on Therapy Services for Nation's Elderly
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AHCA Applauds Congress for Passing Short-Term Fix on Therapy Services for Nation's Elderly - Long Term Care Leader Urges Congress to Enact a Longer Term Solution for Financial Limits on Therapy Services for Nation's Elderly. (Source: Disabled World)
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Mar
05
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Attention Seniors: The Countdown Begins To The End Of Medicare Open Enrollment
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Health Net, Inc. reminds seniors, age 65 or older, and others who are eligible for Medicare that the Medicare Open Enrollment period closes on Wed., Mar. 31, 2010.
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Mar
02
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Hospitalization For Acute Care Or Critical Illness Associated With Greater Likelihood Of Subsequent Cognitive Decline For Older Adults
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Older patients hospitalized for acute care or a critical illness are more likely to experience cognitive decline compared to older adults who are not hospitalized, according to a study in the February 24 issue of JAMA.
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Mar
02
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Researchers Take Next Step In Developing Parkinson's Disease Vaccine
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Researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center have taken a significant step forward in developing a vaccination approach to reverse the neurological damage seen with Parkinson's disease.
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Mar
02
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Obama budget offers providers mixed bag
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President Obama's $3.8 trillion budget plan for 2011 promises carrots and sticks.
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Mar
01
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Researcher Finds Growing Gender Gap In Stroke Prevalence
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When it comes to stroke prevalence, it appears that the gender gap is widening. According to a new report, women between the ages of 35 and 64 are almost three times more likely to have a stroke compared to men in the same age group.
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Feb
26
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Overweight Middle-Aged Adults At Greater Risk For Cognitive Decline In Later Life
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The adverse affects of being overweight are not limited to physical function but also extend to neurological function, according to research in the latest issue of The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological and Medical Sciences (Volume 65A, Number 1
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Feb
26
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Dementia to reach epidemic levels among oldest old in near future, researchers say
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The rate of dementia among people 90 or older will reach epidemic proportions as the number of extremely elderly individuals continues to climb, according to the recently published results of "The 90+ Study."
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Feb
23
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Alzheimer's: Visit Eye Doctor to Catch it Early
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study gives seniors a reason to visit the ophthalmologist -- those with poor vision who sought help were 64 percent less likely to develop dementia.
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Feb
23
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Alzheimer's Society Comment On The Care And Support Conference
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The Health Secretary, Andy Burnham, held a conference discussing long-term care and support for older people on Friday.
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