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Here's wonderful article written by Sandra Hoban over at Long Term Living Magazine on the theraputic nature of music. Enjoy!
March 22, 2012 by Sandra Hoban, Executive Editor
What if you could hear your favorite songs at the press of a button? Isn’t this a wonderful way to reconnect with the past and bring it into the present? Or create your own music with the wave of a wand, tapping your imagination. iPods and laser beams are 21st-century tools that provide that therapeutic edge at Bethany Village, located near Mechanicsburg, Penna.
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The AARP voices concern over some overused, unnecessary procedures that happen in the doctors office. Have you felt you were tested for something you didn't really need? It's always hard to question doctors, I know. Maybe their article will be a helpful read!
by: Elizabeth Agnvall | from: AARP Bulletin | April 4, 2012The exercise stress test that's part of your yearly physical. The MRI you got when you threw out your back moving the couch. The antibiotics you took for your sinus infection.You probably didn't need any of them... To continue reading the entire article click HERE
I thought it was time for another fun post. Remember this one? The AARP has some great lists in their personal growth section of their website!I also wanted to take a moment to express my thanks & gratitude for all that I'm learning through this blog. All this makes me feel more connected to my very own Grandparents, Cecil & Lois, who live hundreds of miles away. It's been way too long since I've seen them & they are the best Grandparents a girl could ask for. This particluar post has me thinking of some advice my Grandma gave me when I saw a small girl & it makes me laugh to think about it. She said, "take smaller bites." It's funny because I still eat like there's no tomorrow. I guess that's a product of being one of six children! Anyways.. Have a wonderful weekend & may you have fond memories of the advice you've given & received over the years.
by: Jacquelyn Mitchard | from: AARP Bulletin | October 14, 2011Although it's a cliché to say that Jewish moms are famous for advice, best-selling novelist Erica Jong (famous as a best-selling novelist but also the mother of a grown daughter) says, "Advice is what you ask for when you already know the answer and don't want to face it."
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Insightful article on what steps to take in case you find yourself miles away for your loved one that may need your help.
by Terry Weaver, M.P.S., A.C.C.
As an adult, balancing work and elder care can be a challenge whether your parent lives next door or out of state. Add children to this, and the situation becomes compounded. Legal, financial and long-term planning for elder care is crucial, and long distance caregivers need to prepare for travel and time off from work... To continue reading the entire article click HERE
Aging Care provides some scenarios & solutions for those who have a loved one dealing with Parkinson's:
The symptoms of Parkinson's disease can be frustratingly disruptive to a senior's daily life, even in the early stages of the ailment.
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Not only am I excited about dedicating a week of posts to better health, but I'm anxious to see what good stuff I can unearth & share with you all. I hope you are looking forward to it too. For Day 1, we'll start with a post on lowering blood pressure. Young or less-young, we can all benefit from these tips provided by Health.com.Please let me know if there's something specific you'd like to know more about during out Better Health Week & I'll be glad to dig that topic up. Cheers, to good health!
By Anne HardingPeople with hypertension often need several medications to control blood pressure. But lifestyle changes can ratchet it down too, and maybe even eliminate the need for drugs.
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By Caroline MurrayNothing ruins a great meal as much as a painful bout of heartburn.Although over-the-counter meds are often effective, home remedies might help without the trip to the pharmacy.
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We are half way through our week & this is about the time when I start to feel the Wednesday Slump. Can you relate? I thought a post focusing on energy would do us all some good at this point. I think my favorite is the banana & peanut butter combo! What's your favorite energy-boosting snack?
If you're fighting the urge to nap on your desk after lunch, then maybe that midday cup of coffee just isn't cutting it. Stave off the afternoon slump by swapping your caffeine for one of these five light, low-cal bites. They'll fight fatigue and keep you going between meals.
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Chances are if you haven't yet yourself gotten a cold this Spring, you know someone who has. It's most definately that time of year: when tempatures fluctuate at remarkable speeds and the pollen is flying everywhere. So here's to finding some natural ways to curb the cold!
Lead writer: Amanda Gardner
Bob Martin says he hasn't caught a cold in years, not since he discovered echinacea and goldenseal. For the past decade, the 60-year-old teacher from Placitas, N.M., has taken the herbal supplements in megadoses three times a day at the first sign of a sniffle. Now he only gets sick if he doesn't dose himself in time, he says.
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I wanted to share this article...By Amanda Gardner, Health.com(Health.com) -- People who have symptoms of depression in middle age may be at increased risk of dementia decades later, a new study suggests. To continue reading the entire article click HERE
I found a ton of money saving tips on Health.com; I hope you are able to take a few & apply to your life! If there are any tips you have that aren't listed below, please share. Have a wonderful weekend!
Ordering a 90-day supply of medication by mail often costs less than hitting up your local pharmacy once a month. When you use this method for long-term meds (generally what these mail-orders are designed for—check for restrictions), you can also get automatic refills so you never run out.
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Having rehibilation centers within senior housing makes perfect sense and can make things so much easier on seniors and their caregivers.
Alyssa Gerace | May 16, 2012
Establishing partnerships between assisted living and other post-acute care providers—particularly rehabilitative services—is essential going forward in the senior living industry, a panel of senior care executives told attendees of ALFA Community 2012 session in Dallas on Wednesday.
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The Center for Advanced Aging reports on the cause & effect of the progress made in Assisted Living for the elderly.
By Katherine Kahn, Contributing WriterResearch Source: Health Services ResearchHealth Behavior News ServiceA new study finds an association between an increase in assisted living options, which provide older adults with an array of services such as help with everyday tasks in homelike settings, and a decline in nursing home occupancy. This shift in delivery of care has both positive and negative implications for seniors. To continue reading the entire article click HERE
It's that time again...another fun post from The AAPR! I'm a fan of these lists; I hope you are too.Tell me...What are some of the ways you've downsized over the years?Enjoy the awesome weather this weekend!
Photo Credit: Erin Curcio
A humorous look at the joys of downsizingby: Jacquelyn Mitchard | from: AARP BulletinIn your secret soul, do you harbor a belief that bigger is more? That more is better? Does something deep down cry out for family size, even though the nest is as empty as a candidate's eyes?
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I find this article equally hopeful and disgusting. An odd combo, I agree. How sad to think of Evelyn Coke giving her life to the care of others only to be forgotten when help was most needed. And to think of all the Caregivers in our Nation giving so much of their time to aid another and living a constant struggle in their day to day just to get their basics. These are the realities in our Nation that make me naseaous and ashamed. However, I must remain hopeful! Good always prevails and I believe our Nation is made of some amazing people that in are positions to make changes for the greater good. Changes like making sure our Caregivers are taken care of; if only to be given, at the very least, the luxury of PAID OVERTIME during a 70 hr work week! I thank you for listening to my rant. I hope you enjoy the slightly cooler temps today!
By Catherine Ruckelshaus, Special to CNN
Mon June 11, 2012
(CNN) -- Five years ago Monday, the Supreme Court dealt a devastating blow to a hardworking woman from Queens, New York.
Evelyn Coke, a single mother of five and immigrant from Jamaica, worked nearly every day for more than two decades in the homes of the elderly and the infirm, feeding, bathing, carrying them, administering their medications and tending to their needs.
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With the extra hot week ahead of us, I thought an article, from Health.com on, heat exhuastion was in store.Stay cool & hydrated!
(HealthDay News)—Because aging affects the body's ability to respond to summer heat, older adults are particularly at risk for heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke, heat fatigue, heat cramps and heat exhaustion, according to the U.S. National Institute on Aging (NIA).
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Here's an interesting look, from Senior Housing News, at how a sub group among Baby Boomers are shaping new design for senior living communities.
Written by Erin HegartyDesigning a 50-plus community no longer involves simply building a group of homes with wide hallways and large medicine cabinet. Today, builders say, the “sandwich” generation of baby boomers demands a stimulating and interactive environment inside—and outside—the homes.
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Here's another free parkinson's program from CJE SeniorLife!
Location: Lieberman Center, Creative Arts Therapy Studio (2nd Floor), 9700 Gross Point Road, Skokie
Dates: Wednesdays, July 18 – September 5, 2012 (8 weeks)
Time: 1 – 3 p.m.
Art Therapist: Theresa Dewey, M.A.A.T.
Please call 847.929.3022 to register as space is limited.
To read full details on the event click HERE
An Article from ALFA shows the importance of helping seniors read & understand the warnings on their prescription labels. Stay cool this weekend!
A new study finds that older adults often overlook colorful warning labels on medication bottles, shining a light on one reason why older adults are at a greater risk for adverse drug events.
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An update on Alzheimer's from CNN Health:
Post by: Elizabeth Landau - CNN.com Health Writer/Producer
With more than 5 million Americans suffering from Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, the race is on to surface clues about causes and prevention.
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