Seniors/Aging News

Time For Aged Care To Come Out Of The 'Policy Inertia Zone', General Practice Week, Australia

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:20:04 GMT

The Australian Medical Association today urged the Government to address the policy inertia that continued to restrict medical services for the care of sick and frail residents of aged care homes.

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The Future Of Adult Learning Disability Care Provision, UK

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:20:03 GMT

A new report from Care Management Matters, due for publication late June 2008, will present an overview and analysis of the future of learning disability care for adults in the UK.

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University Of Central Florida Rankings Can Help Nursing Homes Improve Quality, Efficiency

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:00:11 GMT

Nursing home operators already have accessto a ranking system similar to what federal government is creating tohelp consumers choose a nursing home for their loved ones.

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Physical Decline Hastened By Too Little Deep Sleep

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:00:10 GMT

Too little deep sleep may accelerate the physical decline associated with old age, a study suggests.

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More Help For People With Dementia, UK

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:00:08 GMT

Health Minister Ivan Lewis outlined proposals to improve the quality of dementia care and provide more help for people with dementia, as he launched a consultation on the first ever National Dementia Strategy.

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Improvements To Nursing Home Compare Could Help Families Make Better Decisions For Their Loved Ones

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:40:03 GMT

AARP issued a statement in response to today's announcement of improvements to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) "Nursing Home Compare" web site.

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Advocates Question CMS' Plan To Rank Nursing Homes, USA

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:40:02 GMT

The Center for Medicare Advocacy (the Center) supports efforts by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide consumers with more and better information about nursing home quality, but it questions the plan announced by CMS on June 18, 2008 to rank nursing homes on the CMS website Nursing Home Compare.

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Memory Performance And Hot Flashes Linked

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:20:17 GMT

Women in midlife underreport the number of hot flashes that they experience by more than 40 percent, and these hot flashes are linked to poor verbal memory, according to a study by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

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The Effect Of Estrogen Therapy On The Brain Depends On Reproductive Status

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:20:15 GMT

Estrogen therapy may limit stroke damage if started close to, but not long after reproductive cycles are over, according to a new animal study.

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After Menopause Complex Changes In The Brain's Vascular System Occur

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:20:12 GMT

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.

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