• Congress Extends Medicare Physician Reimbursement Rates

    Updated: 2010-11-30 15:41:08
    McKnight’s Long-Term Care News reports this morning that the U.S. House of Representatives voted yesterday to extend current Medicare reimbursement rates for physicians through the end of the 2010. The physician payment rate is actually important to aging-services providers  because the amount that providers get reimbursed for therapy under Medicare Part B is tied to [...]

  • Study Shows Over Eating Reduces Pleasure

    Updated: 2010-11-24 14:04:00
    Filter by APML Home Archive Contact Subscribe Log in Study Shows Over Eating Reduces Pleasure by CHritz 24. November 2010 18:04 We've all done it you know , justifying that extra serving of cornbread stuffing or another slice of pumpkin pie because it's the holidays . We know it's not good for us , but we figure our New Year's resolution of weight loss and exercise will take care of the few extra calories in the long term . nbsp Problem is that new research provides evidence of the terrible cycle created when an obese individual overeats to compensate for reduced pleasure from food . The University of Texas study shows that obese individuals have fewer pleasure receptors and subsequently overeat to compensate for their lack of dopamine receptors in their brains . The evidence relies

  • UMBC Video Highlights Need for More Professionals in Aging Services Management

    Updated: 2010-11-24 00:00:53
    McKnight’s Long-Term Care News reports this morning that the U.S. House of Representatives voted yesterday to extend current Medicare reimbursement rates for physicians through the end of the 2010. The physician payment rate is actually important to aging-services providers  because the amount that providers get reimbursed for therapy under Medicare Part B is tied to [...]

  • Music-Exercise Program May Help Elderly Avoid Falls

    Updated: 2010-11-23 14:00:00
    A music-based exercise program for the elderly led to improvements in gait and balance and reduced the incidence of falls, a Swiss randomized trial found.

  • Consumer Focus Column: Become a “Sneaky Kid” This Thanksgiving

    Updated: 2010-11-23 13:37:01
    Many Americans will be heading “over the river and through the woods” this week to enjoy holiday gatherings at the homes of older relatives. In addition to packing that special side dish for the Thanksgiving feast, be sure to bring along your skills of observation and diplomacy. Thanksgiving is a perfect time to get a [...]

  • Alzheimer's Disease Holiday Warning Signs for Caregivers

    Updated: 2010-11-22 14:56:00
    Caregiving Resources Our Services Blog About Us Request Care Subscribe by Email Your : email About The senior care blog shares practical tips and advice for senior care success . nbsp It is hosted by Matt Johnson a senior care advocate and our CEO here at HealthBridge . nbsp Follow Me Resources Senior Care 101 Selecting Caregivers Paying for Care Popular Articles How to Pick 8 Types of Dementia Out of a Crowd Home Care Support VA Aid Attendance Pension 250 Senior Citizen Stimulus Checks are in the Mail 3 Big Mistakes When Talking to Your Parents About Elder Care What Makes a Good Caregiver Great 6 Ways Health Care Reform Will Impact Seniors Nintendo vs . Quilting in the Fight to Save Your Brain 10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Home Care Provider Top 10 List Things to Bring to the

  • Watch for Symptoms of Anxiety in Seniors

    Updated: 2010-11-19 22:37:00
    Filter by APML Home Archive Contact Subscribe Log in Watch for Symptoms of Anxiety in Seniors by CHritz 20. November 2010 02:37 According to a recent study , adults age 55 and up are more likely to suffer from anxiety disorders than they are from depression . This includes panic attacks , chronic worry , phobias and unfounded fears . National Institutes of Health statistics state that about 2 million Americans over 65 years of age have full-blown cases of depression however , seniors are less likely to have depression than younger people . At Interim HealthCare , our senior home care staff keeps an eye out for the signs of anxiety , as well as . depression It is harder for friends , family members and those that have not received special training to spot the symptoms of anxiety disorders ,

  • Hospice Medication Alert: Withdrawal of Propoxyphene from the Market

    Updated: 2010-11-19 19:37:00
    : Home About Us Overview of Services Clinical Services Education Services Pharmacy Search Pharmacy Mail Order Invoicing Why Choose Us Discount Rx Card Links Resources Hospice Blog Hospice News Feed Contact Us Member Login Subscribe by Email Your : email Free Whitepaper Outcome Resources on Facebook Browse by Tag alprazolam 1 Alzheimer's 2 anorexia 2 appetite 1 asthma 1 Baclofen 1 Buprenorphine 2 constipation 2 COPD 2 Darvocet 1 Darvon 1 DEA 2 dementia 3 depression 1 drug disposal 1 drug shortages 2 dyspnea 1 Exalgo 1 FDA 5 FDA REMS 3 fentanyl 3 flu vaccine 1 hiccups 1 hospice 22 Hospice Action Network 1 hospice advocacy 1 hospice clinical 9 hospice clinical support 9 hospice compliance 2 hospice Conditions of Participation 2 hospice cough 1 hospice drugs 38 hospice medication 42 hospice

  • Smoking and Alzheimer’s

    Updated: 2010-11-18 21:47:00
    Filter by APML Home Archive Contact Subscribe Log in Smoking and Alzheimer’s by CHritz 19. November 2010 01:47 According to research published last month in the Archives of Internal Medicine , heavy smoking in midlife more than doubles your odds of developing Alzheimer's . disease Between the years 1978 1985, a survey was conducted which included 21,213 men women between the ages of 50-60 year old . Between the years 1994-2008 researchers continued to analyzed the group for individuals who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease when the individuals were on average 71 years of age . Of the 21,213 original participants 5,367 had been diagnosed with Dementia during an average of 23 years of following which included 1,136 diagnosed with Alzheimer's and Vascular Dementia . Compared with

  • AARP’s Video Explains The CLASS Act

    Updated: 2010-11-18 20:13:14
    The legislative agenda for the final session beginning after Thanksgiving still is up in the air. There will be a spending bill, but whether it will be a continuing resolution, an omnibus, a minibus or some other vehicle isn’t known yet.  Congress will attempt to do something on unemployment benefits, on a defense authorization bill [...]

  • Consumer Focus Column: Different Age, Different Person?

    Updated: 2010-11-16 14:57:05
    A daughter wants to host a birthday party for her soon-to-be 70-year old mother. Mom’s always been the “belle of the ball” and threw her children great parties for their own celebratory occasions. Mom, however, is adamant that she doesn’t want a party and she says she not even sure she wants to celebrate the [...]

  • Generations United and AAHSA Join Forces to Advocate for Budgets that Unite Generations

    Updated: 2010-11-15 20:26:37
    At a press event at the National Press Club this morning, AAHSA’s CEO Larry Minnix, who is also serving as Board Chair for Generations United, welcomed an esteemed group of speakers to discuss the importance of building a policy framework for family matters. Donna Butts, executive director of Generations United, addressed a packed house and stressed [...]

  • 2,609 Pounds of New Braunfels Ready-to-Eat Turkey Recalled

    Updated: 2010-11-15 16:03:00
    A Texas-based meat processor is recalling 2,609 pounds of ready-to-eat turkey breast products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

  • Sex and Aging

    Updated: 2010-11-14 18:30:00
    skip to main skip to sidebar GeriPal Geriatrics and Palliative Care Blog Your source for Geriatrics Palliative Care News and Collaboration Home About Links Tweets Videos Sunday , November 14, 2010 Sex and Aging Photo by Patrick Q It’s time to get comfortable with the notion that older Americans have satisfying sexual relationships . Studies on sex and aging confirm that most older adults retain sexual interest and ability . The problem is , as nicely summarized by Mark Lachs in this weekend's Wall Street Journal that sex in the elderly remains a taboo subject , even among health care . professionals A landmark study in 2007 by Lindau and colleagues helped disprove the myth that sex is no longer important as we age . They performed survey of 3005 older adults to evaluate the prevalence of

  • Mixed Message on Midlife Lipid-Dementia Link

    Updated: 2010-11-11 18:30:00
    Declining cholesterol levels after middle age may provide a clue to dementia risk that absolute levels in midlife do not, researchers found.

  • Report Shows Not-for-Profit Hospice Agencies Decreasing in Number

    Updated: 2010-11-11 15:05:19
    On Nov. 9, the Division of Health Care Statistics (DHCS) released a report that presents national estimates of the organizational characteristics of home health and hospice care agencies in 2007. Home health and hospice care have grown over recent years. According to the report, in 2007, there were 14,500 home health and hospice care agencies [...]

  • Brief Test May Aid Dementia Diagnosis

    Updated: 2010-11-08 22:29:53
    A 16-item cognitive assessment tool demonstrated 99% sensitivity for diagnosing cognitive impairment in a 700-patient cohort with known cognitive status, investigators reported.

  • Does Dad Have Alzheimer’s? How to know the signs – and what to do next.

    Updated: 2010-11-08 19:33:30
    Click here to view my new post on Maria Shriver’s  Women’s Conference blog website. Lots of other great information and inspiration on this site!

  • Survival from severe sepsis: The infection is cured but all is not well

    Updated: 2010-11-07 05:05:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar GeriPal Geriatrics and Palliative Care Blog Your source for Geriatrics Palliative Care News and Collaboration Home About Links Tweets Videos Saturday , November 6, 2010 Survival from severe sepsis : The infection is cured but all is not well Severe sepsis is a syndrome marked by a severe infection that results in the failure of at least one major organ system : For example , pneumonia complicated by kidney failure . It is the most common non-cardiac cause of critical illness and is associated with a high mortality . rate But what happens to those who survive their hospitalization for severe sepsis An important study published in JAMA from Iwashyna and colleagues provides answers and tells us all is not well . When the patient leaves the hospital , the

  • Meditation Helps Seniors With Mental, Physical Well-Being

    Updated: 2010-11-05 14:32:00
    , Filter by APML Home Archive Contact Subscribe Log in Meditation Helps Seniors With Mental , Physical Well-Being by CHritz 5. November 2010 18:32 Meditation is helpful for more than just relaxation and stress reduction . Studies show that it is also good for the brain , especially for seniors . A recent study sponsored by the Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation found that seniors who do just 12 minutes of Yoga exercises every day can improve memory and thinking skills . The study's leader also thinks this daily activity may prevent Alzheimer's Disease . Our Interim HealthCare providers also believe in exercising the mind , especially with seniors and those who have Alzheimer's . We have a number of services that help seniors to stay mentally active , maintain their independence

  • Hospice Patients and the Flu Vaccine

    Updated: 2010-11-03 18:46:00
    Home About Us Overview of Services Clinical Services Education Services Pharmacy Search Pharmacy Mail Order Invoicing Why Choose Us Discount Rx Card Links Resources Hospice Blog Hospice News Feed Contact Us Member Login Subscribe by Email Your : email Free Whitepaper Outcome Resources on Facebook Browse by Tag alprazolam 1 Alzheimer's 2 anorexia 2 appetite 1 asthma 1 Baclofen 1 Buprenorphine 2 constipation 2 COPD 2 DEA 2 dementia 3 depression 1 drug disposal 1 drug shortages 2 dyspnea 1 Exalgo 1 FDA 4 FDA REMS 3 fentanyl 3 flu vaccine 1 hiccups 1 hospice 22 Hospice Action Network 1 hospice advocacy 1 hospice clinical 9 hospice clinical support 9 hospice compliance 2 hospice Conditions of Participation 2 hospice cough 1 hospice drugs 37 hospice medication 41 hospice medication review 2

Current Feed Items | Previous Months Items

Oct 2010 | Sep 2010 | Aug 2010 | Jul 2010 | Jun 2010 | May 2010