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Eldercare Articles, Elderly Caregiving, Caregiver Resource
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Jan 2nd, 2010
Elderly man who walked away from home 2 days ago at great risk of hypothermia. Community continues to look for him.
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Dec 10th, 2009
Documentary seeking to change how we view the end-of-life and our discussions.
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Nov 14th, 2009
In a study released Thursday, announcements include that baby boomers are facing a future of disability that is most likely linked to an increase in obesity.
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Oct 26th, 2009
Despite continued studies that report the aging of Americans, the number of available nursing home beds continues to decline. Several states reported double digit declines in the number of available beds. A new report from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI) indicates the number of available beds at the beginning of 2009 was 1.67 million, a two percent decline from the prior year.
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Oct 15th, 2009
A growing number of elderly Americans with ESRD are starting dialysis, and nursing home residents account for 4% of new ESRD patients and 11% of new ESRD patients over the age of 70.
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Sep 21st, 2009
Slips and falls now rank as the leading cause of injury deaths among people 65 and older, and Missouri's rate of death by falling is 31 percent higher than the national average.
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Sep 12th, 2009
The Hawai‘i State Department is sponsoring Senior Fall Prevention Awareness Month during September.
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Sep 7th, 2009
The Shape Up campaign goal is to reduce falls in older populations through engagement in physical activity.
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Sep 2nd, 2009
Health care spending for seniors rose steadily from 1996 to 2006, according to a report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
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Sep 1st, 2009
An important book, by University of the West of England researcher Simon Evans, highlighting the vital importance of the social aspects of housing in care settings for older people, will be launched at the 38th Gerontology Conference.