This Month's Top News Stories - August 2010
Feeding Dementia Patients with Dignity
First Alzheimer’s disease stole Rosemary DeFelice’s speech, mobility and independence. Then, at 75, she lost the ability to eat. She would chew away at her food, coughing and sputtering and spitting up but swallowing very little, said her daughter, Cyndy Viveiros. And like many relatives caring for patients with advanced dementia, Ms. Viveiros had to decide whether or not to have a gastric feeding tube inserted.
From The New York Times
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Person-Centered Care in Assisted Living-An Informational Guide
A 49 page downloadable document from Center for Excellence in Assisted Living (CEAL), June 2010
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Produce, Vendors Come to Western Baptist
Health care workers at Western Baptist Hospital — and the general public — can enjoy fresh produce, baked goods and locally produced foods at a farmers’ market in the hospital cafeteria.
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High-Tech 'Band-Aids' Call Doctors
Band-Aids aren't just for cuts anymore. There's a new generation of wireless medical sensors mounted on an adhesive strip. The so-called smart Band-Aid can call a doctor and transmit all kinds of physiological information when it detects a problem. All this may eventually save lots of money, and lives. But the technology is so new that federal regulators are still figuring out exactly what kind of rules are necessary to keep the public safe.
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“Get Moving” Can be Vital Advice for Seniors
A birthday card on the market for older adults, meant to be humorous, shows a vulture on a tree branch, with the admonition to "Keep moving." Though some might find the humor unsettling, the blunt message is right on target: It's never too late to start exercise, and any amount is better than none, exercise experts say. Yet they also agree that getting older adults to get moving and stay moving can be a challenge...
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The Secrets of Long Life
What if I said you could add up to ten years to your life? A long healthy life is no accident. It begins with good genes, but it also depends on good habits. If you adopt the right lifestyle, experts say, chances are you may live up to a decade longer. So what's the formula for success? In recent years researchers have fanned out across the globe to find the secrets to long life. Funded in part by the U.S. National Institute on Aging, scientists have focused on several regions where people live significantly longer.
View this intriguing information from National Geographic