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Jun 30th 2008Drug InformationSeniors
Two of the UK’s biggest charities are teaming up to help address health issues for older people across the country. The Football Foundation and Sport Relief are launching a £500,000 initiative aimed at helping the over-60s stay active and healthy.
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Jun 30th 2008Drug InformationSeniors
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Dr. George Drach addressed issues related to care of the geriatric urology patients. There is a large increase in the population of patients over age 65 years. Common health problems in the elderly include prostate cancer as 8th most common with 10% of men affected. There are large numbers of urologic operations performed in the elderly; 40% of urinary operations and 60% of genital operations.
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Jun 30th 2008Drug InformationSeniors
A new clinical trial commissioned by the National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) programme is assessing exercise programmes for older patients. Regular physical activity is associated with decreased mortality and has also been shown to reduce the risks of diabetes, hypertension and obesity, plus additional benefits include improved bone density, muscle mass, arterial compliance and energy.
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Jun 30th 2008Drug InformationSeniors
AARP announced its endorsement of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008. A statement from David Sloane, AARP’s Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Advocacy, follows: “With a deadline fast approaching, AARP strongly urges the Senate to support the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act passed by the House earlier this week.
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Jun 30th 2008Drug InformationSeniors
Government plans to make age discrimination illegal are a “massive step forward” according to two leading older people’s charities. In a joint statement responding to the Government’s Equality Bill announced, Age Concern and Help the Aged are calling on Ministers to ensure equality for older people happens as soon as possible.
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Jun 30th 2008Drug InformationSeniors
Responding to the publication of the Conservative Party’s policy paper on health entitled “Outcomes, not targets”, Kate Jopling, Head of Public Affairs at Help the Aged comments: “It’s good to see the Conservatives’ new consultation paper set out their plans for the NHS - and the emphasis on reducing top-down targets is to be welcomed.
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Jun 30th 2008Drug InformationSeniors
Every article on reducing stress recommends finding the time away from your usual routine. “But, how can that be done when providing care for an elder?” most families ask. Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, CMC, MFT, Executive Director of Eldercare Services, recommends that family members providing care to elder family members take the time needed to renew their energy by taking advantage of “respite care” in the home.
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Jun 30th 2008Drug InformationSeniors
Action on Elder Abuse, the only charity in the UK dealing exclusively with the abuse of older people and Age Concern England have launched a consultation on proposals to launch a Survivors Network for victims of Elder Abuse. The consultation is part of a Comic Relief funded project looking at the possibilities of developing a survivor lead network for the victims of elder abuse and their families.
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Jun 30th 2008Drug InformationSeniors
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - An interesting overview of urinary incontinence associated with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a chronic condition that affects geriatric patients, was presented by Dr. Klausner, et al., from Richmond, VA.
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Jun 19th 2008Drug InformationSeniors
Many women experience menopausal changes in their body including hot flashes, moodiness and fatigue, but the changes they don’t notice can be more dangerous. In a new study, researchers at the University of Missouri have discovered significant changes in the brain’s vascular system when the ovaries stop producing estrogen. MU scientists predict that currently used estrogen-based hormone therapies may complicate this process and may do more harm than good in postmenopausal women.
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