New Survey Evidence On The Health And Wellbeing Of England's Older Generation
Many people aged 65 and over lead healthy and active lives, but others of their generation face severe health challenges as they get older. According to the latest Health Survey for England, nearly two in three adults in this age group suffer from high blood pressure, roughly one in four is obese, and over a quarter of women and more than a fifth of men have symptoms of depression.
Medicalnewstoday.com 4h and 28m ago

Wandering Is Health Risk For 1 In 5 Cognitively Impaired Nursing Home Patients
In a study involving over 15,000 cognitively impaired VA nursing home patients, researchers from the International Research Consortium on Wandering found that one in five were prone to aimless wandering through nursing home facilities, putting themselves at increased health risk and creating additional strain on nursing staff. This presents a challenging behavior problem and safety issue.
Medicalnewstoday.com 16h and 28m ago

Elderly Spinal Cord Injuries Increase Five-Fold In 30 Years, Jefferson Neurosurgeons Find
The number of spinal cord injuries among senior citizens (age 70 and above) has increased five times in the past 30 years, as compared with younger spinal cord injury patients, researchers at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson's Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center of the Delaware Valley recently reported.
Medicalnewstoday.com Thu, 22 Mar 2007 23:00:00 PDT

Alzheimer's Growth Shows Need For Increased FDA Funding
A new estimate by the Alzheimer's Association shows that more than five million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease -- a 10 percent growth over previous estimates and a number that could more than triple in the coming decades unless new treatments and cures are developed for the debilitating illness.
Medicalnewstoday.com Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Smoking Linked With Aging On Skin That Usually Is Not Exposed To Sunlight
In classic movies, cigarette smoking was used as shorthand to convey sultriness and beauty. In the real world, the connection between smoking and one's appearance - as many studies have shown - has more to do with premature signs of aging and less to do with glamour and refinement.A new study from the University of Michigan Health System adds another dimension to the link between cigarette smoking and skin damage.
Medicalnewstoday.com Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:00:00 PDT

Research Has Shed Light On The Computer Frustrations That Plague Older Adults
A number of evolving social changes highlight the importance of making computer technology accessible and usable for older adults. For instance, older adults are using email increasingly to keep up their social contact with others and are using the Internet to look up health information.An innovative research study was conducted at the University of Alberta which analyzed the performance outcomes of older adults when being tested on the computer and Internet.
Medicalnewstoday.com Wed, 21 Mar 2007 05:00:00 PDT

Five Million Americans With Alzheimer's Report Says
A new report from the Alzheimer's Association says there are more than 5 million people in the US living with Alzheimer's disease today.This figure is 10 per cent higher than the previous estimate of 4.5 million from five years ago and is based on federal population counts and not new disease studies.
Medicalnewstoday.com Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Issue Brief Discusses Long-Term Care Partnership Programs
"Long-Term Care Partnerships: An Update,"
Medicalnewstoday.com Tue, 20 Mar 2007 22:00:00 PDT

Studies Find Majority Of Older Americans Have Sleep Problems - Alternatives To Sleep Drugs Recommended
Older Americans are convinced that a good night's sleep is necessary to maintaining their health. A survey by the Gallup Poll found that seventy-two percent of seniors have discussed poor sleep with their doctors. The study also found no clear consensus on the safety of sleep medications such as Ambien and Lunesta - also known as hypnotics.
Medicalnewstoday.com Tue, 20 Mar 2007 19:00:00 PDT

GM Will 'Vigorously' Pursue Negotiations With UAW To Reduce Employee, Retiree Health Care Costs, According To SEC Filing
General Motors plans to "vigorously" pursue a deal with the United Auto Workers to reduce retiree and employee health care costs, the automaker said Thursday in its annual Securities and Exchange Commission filing, the
Medicalnewstoday.com Tue, 20 Mar 2007 08:00:00 PDT

Cost Of Benefits For Seniors Limits Ability Of Federal Government To Provide Health Insurance For Children, Report Finds
The federal government's spending on children's programs, including health care and education, is limited by the growing proportion of the budget spent on older U.S. residents, according to a study released Thursday by the Urban Institute, USA Today reports.
Medicalnewstoday.com Mon, 19 Mar 2007 17:00:00 PDT


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