Pictured with up to a month's worth of scam mail received by the couple in South Pembrokeshire are : Rebecca Elliott, Trading Standards Officer; Jenny Tree, Fair Trading Inspector, and Cllr Huw George. The son of an elderly South Pembrokeshire couple who spent more than A 40,000 of their life savings on fake prize draws has urged others whose family may have also been taken in by scam mail to seek help from Trading Standards.
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Man threatens hunger strike after elderly wife is taken into care
A man whose elderly wife has been taken into care has threatened to go on hunger strike unless social workers let her return home. Ousman Jatta took his dementia-suffering wife Beryl, 88, to Avon Lodge Care Centre in Bristol in February to allow him three weeks' respite, but when he went to collect her, the home would not release her.
Enzyme Rise May Link GLP-1, Pancreatitis
(MedPage Today) -- Levels of lipase and amylase don't increase after meals in patients not taking GLP-1 drugs.
Carefree Communities, the Nation's Fifth Largest Manufactured Home and RV Community Owner, Acquires Central Park MH and RV Communities in Florida
Some Insurers Stint on Mandated Birth Control Coverage, Reports Say
(MedPage Today) -- Plans failing to comply with Affordable Care Act rules.
Villa At Terracina Grand, A First Of Its Kind Experiential Memory Care Community Developed By The Goodman Group, Opens In Naples, Fla.
Why Elderly Couples Need Sex Most of All
Each day, 10,000 baby boomers turn 65. This is a generation that redefined tradition and prided itself on the anthem "sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll." Yet, the ignorance, prejudice and silence about sex and sexuality we fought so hard to upend are still alive and kicking as we age.
Goodbye and Hello for Doctors and Patients
(MedPage Today) -- A resident finds himself getting emotional over a patient's farewell visit.
Brookdale Announces First Quarter 2015 Release and Earnings Call
NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) announced today that it plans to release its first quarter 2015 financial results after the market closes on Thursday, May 7, 2015. The Company has also scheduled a conference call to...
Elderly Nutrition Division offers vital services for Pasco's seniors
If you're over the age of 60, you get it. You understand that as you grow older, money is tighter, sometimes your health deteriorates and you are not as able to do the things you once did without difficulty.
Morning Break: APA Backed Torture, Nepal's Hospitals Overwhelmed
(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff.
Department of Aging Recognizes Outstanding Programs and Individuals at APPRISE Annual Conference
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., April 30, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Department of Aging this week recognized six outstanding programs and individuals for their service to older Pennsylvanians. The BRAVO awards were presented at the APPRISE Annual Conference. The theme for this...
SCPC: Proposed Medicare Part D "Lock-in" Provision Problematic For Long Term Care Pharmacies, Patients
WASHINGTON, April 30, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a statement submitted for the record for today's House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing on pending "21st Century Cures" legislation, the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) said a proposed Medicare Part D "lock-in"...
China's economic boom has a downside: Who'll take care of the elderly?
Residents of Xing Bao, a retirement community known as Xing Bao in English, gather for lunch in the facility's restaurant in Shanghai, China on Mar. 26, 2015. Xing Bao caters to well-to-do Chinese interested in a retirement option that, until recent years, was almost unknown in China.
Japan Post Group, IBM and Apple Deliver iPads and Custom Apps to Connect Elderly in Japan to Services, Family and Community
New Jersey Elder Law Attorney, Donald D. Vanarelli Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
WESTFIELD, N.J., April 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. (http://vanarellilaw.com/), was presented with the Marilyn Askin Lifetime Achievement Award from the New Jersey State Bar Association's Elder and Disability Law Section during its annual retreat in...
GOP unveils budget plans in face of Obama opposition
Republicans controlling Congress Wednesday unveiled a budget plan for the upcoming year and beyond, setting up a confrontation with President Barack Obama over his signature health care law and his vow to boost spending on domestic programs like transportation and education. House-Senate negotiators on the sweeping - but nonbinding - budget plan sealed agreement Wednesday.
Police launch search for elderly man with dementia who has gone missing
Congratulations, you're now registered! Let us know what news and updates you want to hear about and we'll send them straight to your inbox. Concerns have been expressed for the welfare of a 74-year-old Northamptonshire man who has not been seen since this afternoon.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
The health risks of being single
Fewer people are getting married, which is making some doctors worry about what that might mean for how we treat Alzheimer's disease. The decline in marriage rates has been shown to have possible negative economic implications, as The Deseret News National has reported several times .
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Fit Ways Of Life For Elderly People
Life today couldn't be more various from the generations that came previously; individuals live a lot longer than they ever have at any point in history. Nevertheless longevity is not always a safe thing, not in the existence of the myriad health problems that have actually been understood to attack today's aging population.
+Healthy Living for Senior Citizens
One does not always have to take a look at the prospect of aging with horror and abhorrence; there is such a thing as aging gracefully, so long as one takes the needed steps to maintain their health. Joy can come even in the twilight of one's years, those steps and pointers that might prove vital in assuring senior residents healthy lives including the following:
-Before fretting about any actions you can take to enjoy your old age, it is essential for one to realize that it is never ever far too late to get healthy, or much healthier than one may be at the here and now. A significant part of the changes one's body goes through belong to way of living. Bringing about a significant change in one's habits will cause drastic changes in one's mental and physical health.
-Speaking of habits, it is vital that you stop cigarette smoking, especially as you begin aging; it is the sort of routine that will not only increase your possibilities of contracting cancer, but you are most likely to draw in illness like heart failure. Together with the risk of disorders such as erectile dysfunction, the choice to eliminate cigarettes from your life will certainly influence your health drastically, particularly in your aging.
-Bear in mind to keep active; prevent any inactive practices. Source an activity to do each day that will certainly keep you fit; there many workouts that will assist seniors to not just enhance their strength and balance but play a positive role in cardio health. Numerous times, simply keeping hectic, taking every step possible to prevent an inactive way of life will certainly do marvels for your health.
-Working out is insufficient to permit the body to keep its strength and health as it ages. The proper diet is likewise crucial. You have to consume the right foods to get your body the nutrients it requires. Correct dieting will keep disorders like obesity, heart illness and hypertension away.
-Be particular to maintain your weight at a healthy level; couple of disorders are more unsafe in old age than obesity. By failing to keep your weight at a healthy level you can expect to increase your risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes along with high blood pressure. Consuming right and preserving an active life style will certainly make sure that your body mass index stays at an appropriate level.
-It would be in your benefit to get regular check-ups, particularly for your teeth, eyes and ears. You have to keep correct health: brushing and flossing routinely in addition to seeking medical help the minute you find a negative modification in your vision. Catch any widespread problems early before they can cause damage.
When it concerns preserving a healthy life in one's senior years, couple of variables are more essential than the issue of tension; you have to keep your tension levels in check, potentially by taking yoga, exercising meditation or other activity that will certainly keep you calm and managed.
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