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2012 February Educational Meeting

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:05:47 GMT

TOPIC: Knowledge is Power! Tips to Help You Navigate the Health Care Process
Date: Monday, February 13
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Speaker: Deborah F. Truhowsky, Esq.

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Health Reform Explained Video: Health Reform Hits Main Street

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Confused about how the new health care reform law really works? This short, animated movie -- featuring the "YouToons" -- explains the problems with the current health care system, the changes that are happening now, and the big changes coming in 2014.

Medivation, Pfizer End Work on Alzheimer's Drug

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Pfizer Inc. and partner Medivation Inc. are abandoning development of an experimental Alzheimer's drug, a decision that underscores the risks that Big Pharma faces in trying to bolster drug pipelines with expensive deals.

U.S. launches national war on Alzheimer's

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

When doctors told Carol Blackwell that her husband — her best friend and the love of her life — had Alzheimer's disease, they assured her "a cure was just around the corner."

Personal Health: Lifelines for People With Hearing Loss

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Hearing loss, a disability currently untreated in about 85 percent of those affected, may be the nation’s most damaging and costly sensory handicap. It is a hidden disability, often not obvious to others or even to those who have it.

Nutrition: 4 Vitamins That Strengthen Older Brains

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Higher blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin D and vitamin E are associated with better mental functioning in the elderly, a new study has found.

Caring and Caregiving During the Holidays: 6 Considerations for Families of Alzheimer's or Dementia Patients

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

With almost half of all individuals over the age of 85 suffering from Alzheimer's disease, it's likely that you'll be coming into contact with someone suffering from this or another dementia this holiday season. Whether your loved one is a relative or family friend, you're probably wondering what to expect -- and how to act -- during your time together.

Elder Care: Key Strategies

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Lou-Ellen Barkan was similarly worried when her mother, a widow in her eighties, began showing signs of decline. “Whenever I visited her in Florida, I’d find something else to be concerned about,” says Barkan, president of the Alzheimer’s Association, New York City Chapter. “Take paying the bills as an example. Mom was insistent on doing that herself.

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