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Rita Ude on
June 11, 2013
The Pew Research Center reports that 54 percent of people over age 65 use the Internet, and more technology training is now geared toward older adults who don’t have to leave home to attend a class.
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Rita Ude on
June 04, 2013
For more than 22 million aging Americans, things can begin to look dimmer or glaring, fuzzy and hazy. The culprit is a cataract – the clouding of the eye’s lens over which old, dying cells have become trapped.
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Rita Ude on
May 30, 2013
These and other stories are in the June edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter, providing information, advice and support for adult caregiving.
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Rita Ude on
May 28, 2013
Often, seniors reach their golden years only to feel isolated and no longer connected to people and worthwhile community projects. But countless opportunities are waiting for seniors to stay engaged in local events and year-round activities.
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tammyweddle on
May 22, 2013
"Unleash the Power of Age!” is the theme for the 2013 Older Americans Month. Celebrated every May since 1963 by communities and organizations across the country, Older Americans Month applauds the vibrant lives, legacies and ongoing contributions of older Americans.
Approximately 41.4...
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Rita Ude on
May 21, 2013
New research on the financial burden of dementia for Americans reveals that dementia care costs are at least as high as heart disease or cancer care costs and perhaps higher.
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Rita Ude on
May 14, 2013
Promising research reveals that aging is not a one-way street toward a declining body and mind. Instead, exercise is now helping older adults do a U-turn on memory loss.
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Rita Ude on
May 07, 2013
Reaching age 62 and retiring is no longer an automatic step for America’s aging population.
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Rita Ude on
May 01, 2013
These and other stories are in the May edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter, providing information, advice and support for adult caregiving.
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Rita Ude on
April 30, 2013
Findings from a Mediterranean diet study published on The New England Journal of Medicine’s website in February 2013 reveal about a 30 percent drop in heart attacks, strokes or deaths from heart disease for people who follow the diet rich in olive oil, nuts, fish, beans, fruits, vegetables and even wine.
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