Upcoming health and wellness events - Detroit Free Press

Sun, 20 May 2012 06:05:47 GMT

Upcoming health and wellness events Detroit Free Press Signs and Symptoms of Dementia: A specialist in geriatric behavior health will lead a discussion to better understand what is normal with aging and what is not. 1-2 pm Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, 15855 Nineteen Mile, Clinton Twp. 800-532-2411.

Navigating Health and Aging: Being a caregiver takes time, practice - Carroll County Times

Sun, 20 May 2012 04:15:14 GMT

Navigating Health and Aging: Being a caregiver takes time, practice Carroll County Times She provides patient advocacy and care management services to clients with health and aging issues. Contact her at JillRosnerRN@aol.com. Deborah Hanna, who has a Gerontology Certification from McDaniel College, contributed to this article. and more »

Woodhaven residents pushing Fort Worth to take action on aging apartments - Fort Worth Star Telegram

Sun, 20 May 2012 04:01:20 GMT

Fort Worth Star Telegram

Woodhaven residents pushing Fort Worth to take action on aging apartments Fort Worth Star Telegram By Bill Hanna FORT WORTH -- The problems with the cluster of aging apartment complexes in the Woodhaven neighborhood are nothing new. Ownership often changes, crime is an ongoing issue at the 22 complexes built in the 1970s and '80s and residents are ...

'Radical' bill seeks to reduce cost of AIDS drugs by awarding prizes instead ... - Washington Post

Sat, 19 May 2012 22:05:52 GMT

'Radical' bill seeks to reduce cost of AIDS drugs by awarding prizes instead ... Washington Post “It simply blew me away — and would blow anyone's mind away — that one drug, Atripla, costs $25000 per year” in the United States, Sanders said at the hearing of the subcommittee on primary health and aging. Generic versions of the same drug cost ... Sen. Sanders' Common Sense on HIV Drugs Would Save Money and LivesHuffington Post (blog) all 4 news articles »

Aging parents add to retirement planning challenge - Boston Globe

Sat, 19 May 2012 17:24:43 GMT

Boston Globe

Aging parents add to retirement planning challenge Boston Globe Fidelity Investments estimated in May that a couple retiring this year can expect to spend $240000 on health care through their golden years. And the time demands of dealing with an aging parent can make retirement planning even more difficult.

Conference on Aging is June 6 at Staples campus of CLC - Alexandria Echo Press

Sat, 19 May 2012 15:43:08 GMT

Conference on Aging is June 6 at Staples campus of CLC Alexandria Echo Press This event will offer a day of health, wellness and fun for the 55-and-older population in Central Minnesota. More than 30 organizations and agencies will display relevant products and services throughout the day. Attendees will also enjoy breakfast ...

Tweaking dietary fat intake could help slow brain aging, study suggests - Boston.com

Sat, 19 May 2012 07:26:52 GMT

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Tweaking dietary fat intake could help slow brain aging, study suggests Boston.com Olive oil, avocado, and other monounsaturated fats appear to slow brain aging. The study, published online in the Annals of Neurology, compared dietary surveys taken from nearly 6200 healthy women over age 65 with cognitive functioning tests taken ... With Fat: What's Good or Bad for the Heart, May Be the Same for the BrainScience Daily (press release) Certain fats in the diet can fry your braineMaxHealth Saturated Fat Intake Linked to Faster Cognitive and Memory DeclineMedical Daily WBUR all 43 news articles »

Aging Well Conference to be held June 1 at UW-Parkside - Journal Times

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:07:49 GMT

Aging Well Conference to be held June 1 at UW-Parkside Journal Times SOMERS — The University of Wisconsin-Parkside welcomes social workers, health care professionals, caregivers and anyone dealing with issues raised by aging to the 22nd Aging Well Conference June 1. Held in the university's Student Center, this one-day ...

Agency on aging hosts 14th conference on healthy living - Victoria Advocate

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:20:44 GMT

Victoria Advocate

Agency on aging hosts 14th conference on healthy living Victoria Advocate What may sound like a first-rate spa was actually the Golden Crescent Area Agency on Aging's 14th annual Healthy Aging Conference. The conference at the Victoria Community Center offers free screenings, exhibitors and educational presentations.

Joan Aragone: Decade of writing senior column has been eye-opener - San Jose Mercury News

Wed, 16 May 2012 21:28:42 GMT

Joan Aragone: Decade of writing senior column has been eye-opener San Jose Mercury News By Joan Aragone After more than 10 years producing a regular column on aging and senior health, this will be my final one, for now. Given the shrinking state of US print publications, I'm glad it lasted this long. Although the assignment started more ... and more »