From vinyl to digital, my obsession lives on Nov 23, 2009
It s even worse in my case, because I happen to belong to that most abject subset of the hipster nation - the aging music geek. I m old enough not just to remember 45s, but to have purchased one. (Boston Globe)
Dear Betty: How to avoid rehospitalization Nov 22, 2009
Your Area Agency on Aging (find it at ) is a good resource for services like Meals on Wheels and transportation issues. Your daughter will probably be pleased to help with this aspect of planning, since it will ease her mind as well as yours. (Montana Standard, MT)
Valley Benefits Nov 22, 2009
Duet: Partners in Health and Aging will host its 19th annual Poinsettia Tea on Dec. 6, a traditional holiday gathering with tea, scones, sandwiches and dessert, including a performance by the Phoenix Boys Choir s Town Choir. Proceeds will benefit Duet, a nonprofit, interfaith organization promoting health and well-being through a broad range of services to home-bound adults, caregivers, faith communities and grandparents raising grandchildren. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
EPA: Uranium from polluted mine in Nev. wells Nov 22, 2009
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Bulletin Board Nov 22, 2009
BRAINTREE COUNCIL ON AGING. Special Activities (781) 848-1963 Nov. 26, Lombardo s Free Senior Thanksgiving luncheon. Reservations needed come to COA to make reservations and pick up tickets. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Medicare conference combats confusion over plans Nov 22, 2009
Traditional Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medigap and prescription drug coverage plans add up to a tough system to navigate if you re younger, and an even tougher one when you re older, Lydia Baker of the Pima Council on Aging told a crowd of about 300 at West Social Center on Thursday ... Source: Pima Council on Aging ... Pima Council on Aging Medicare Counseling, 520-546-2011. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Janacek’s haunting ‘From the House of the Dead’ finally arrives at the Met Nov 21, 2009
Now, finally, the work is back, this time at the Metropolitan Opera in a brutally powerful Czech-language staging directed by Patrice Chereau and conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen, both in their Met debuts ... As an aging master in his 70s, Janacek turned to the House of the Dead (about which Tolstoy once wrote, I do not know a book better than this in all our literature ) and distilled a taut libretto for an opera just 90 minutes long. Most importantly, the book drew from Janacek white-hot music... (Boston Globe)
Ingen Enters Hospital and Therapy Markets With Expected Revenue Increase Nov 21, 2009
Nov. 20, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ingen Technologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets: - ), a leading global Medical Device Manufacturer focused on the $4B Respiratory market with their Oxyview products for the growing aging population and emerging markets for Home (DME), Hospital and Aviation industries, announced today that the company is now marketing direct to the hospital and therapy respiratory markets. Ingen's CEO, Scott Sand, will discuss these new markets this coming Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at... (Primezone Releases)
Senior snow removal applications availableProgram offered to low-income seniors Nov 21, 2009
We may refuse for any reason, including use of profanity, disparaging comments, libelous comments, etc ... Hornet wrote on Nov 20, 2009 8:01 PM:" What a wonderful opportunity! As a person who lives some distance away from my aging mother, this would be wonderful for her, as her neighbors can't always stay home just for her snow removal! She's been up the "crick" a couple of times in the past few years and this would bring peace of mind to her...if her town had such a feature! ". (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings Nov 21, 2009
"This is really looking at untapped opportunities to improve the health of adults," said report co-author Lynda A. Anderson, director of the CDC's Healthy Aging Program ... D., director, Healthy Aging Program, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta; Nov. 19, 2009, teleconference with: Matthew T. McKenna, M.D., M.P.H., associate director, medical affairs, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC; Nov. 19, 2009, report, Promoting Preventive... (MEDLINEplus)
GBS a Side Effect of H1N1 Vaccine? Nov 21, 2009
GBS a Side Effect of H1N1 Vaccine. - The Early Show - CBS News. (CBS News)
Diet, Cognitive Ability May Play Role in Heart Disease Nov 21, 2009
Researchers at the Drexel University School of Public Health in Philadelphia analyzed diet and cognitive data on 4,879 people (3,101 women and 1,778 men), age 70 and older, who took part in the U.S. Longitudinal Study of Aging. The participants were followed for an average of seven years. (MEDLINEplus)
Oprah's Departure Presents Problem For TV Stations Nov 21, 2009
This season, boosted by blockbuster interviews with Palin, Houston and others, the show is doing better, averaging 7. 2 million viewers a day. (Click2Houston, TX)
* World News Quick Take Nov 21, 2009
A Santa with a droopy eye has received a US$100,000 face-lift in the run-up to Christmas so that his aging face does not scare children. The 20m tall fiberglass Santa has been among the festive decorations in Auckland since 1960, but in recent years began to struggle with one of his eyes that was made to wink and a mechanical finger that moved in a welcoming gesture. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Viewpoints: There’s still time to specialize in happiness Nov 21, 2009
If you re taking a hiatus from work to raise children or care for aging parents, are you just a mom or just a son. If your job s been eliminated, are you what you were before you got laid off, or are you simply unemployed. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Forecasters expect long-term job growth in Oregon Nov 20, 2009
Education and health care services are expected to grow by 23 percent and add nearly 50,000 jobs to meet the needs of the state s growing and aging population. Professional and business services will grow by about 14 percent or almost 28,000 jobs. (Portland Business Journal, OR)
Nutrigenomics Researchers Replicate Gene Interaction With Saturated Fat Nov 20, 2009
"We believe this is the first time a gene-diet interaction influencing BMI and obesity has been replicated in as many as three independent study populations," said corresponding and senior author Jose Ordovas, PhD, director of the Nutrition and Genomics Laboratory at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (USDA HNRCA) at Tufts ... This work was funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National... (Science Daily)
Today in the Kitchen: The 2009 Beaujolais Nouveau is coming Nov 20, 2009
It is a triumph of marketing and promotion, creating immediate sale of wine and return on investment versus the traditional aging methods and associated costs. The region of Beaujolais is 34 miles long and 7 to 9 miles wide. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Alphatec Spine to Present at the Piper Jaffray 21st Annual Health Care Conference Nov 20, 2009
Nov. 19, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: - ), the parent company of Alphatec Spine, Inc., a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spine disorders, with a focus on treating conditions related to the aging spine, today announced it will present at the Piper Jaffray 21st Annual Health Care Conference on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time at The New York Palace Hotel, New York, New... (Primezone Releases)
Household Hazardous Waste Center director helps put county on the map with national spotlight on local drug take-back Nov 20, 2009
"But, the combination of everything at that particular time...the fish, the problems with kids getting into medications, the increasing street sales of prescription drugs and even the county population aging," he said. Everything came together at one time to generate support for making this program work. (Lindstrom Chisago County Press, MN)
Surgery Not Linked to Memory Problems in Older Patients Nov 20, 2009
This study was supported by grants from the University of Missouri Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Program and from the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)
New solutions for staying young and healthy Nov 20, 2009
We think we have to put up with degeneration when aging, but that is not true ... It is possible that aging symptoms - rise in blood glucose, high blood pressure and even skin wrinkles - can be treated by maintaining HGH levels in the body ... Aging baby boomers and seniors can feel young again by realizing HGH potential. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Common Sense Nov 20, 2009
So for the folks who are no doubt aging fast because they're paying all these taxes, no relief in sight if they want to at least look good while they are. Because for every shot under their eyes, another tax shot in their you-know-what. (Fox News)
Murad Names Deborah Gibson New Resurgence Spokeswoman Nov 20, 2009
The Resurgence line offers a comprehensive skincare regimen scientifically proven to address the skin changes associated with hormonal aging ... All of Murads 88 consumer products and 45 professional products are based in The Science of Cellular Water, Dr. Murads unified theory of health and aging. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Oprah Winfrey Show' To End In 2011 Nov 20, 2009
Some women fear aging, and for some, the thought of nearing your 50s can be a daunting milestone. But these Baby Boomers have proven that you can be 50ish and fabulous. (Click2Houston, TX)
Why Change Recommendations for Mamm... Nov 19, 2009
And the debate is really just a symptom of a greater problem; the aging belief system that underlies this country s approach to health. Is This Health Care Rationing. (Suite101.com)
SCITUATE LETTER: Thanks to Hedlund and Cantwell Nov 19, 2009
On behalf of the Scituate Council on Aging and the Scituate seniors that we represent, we would like to thank state Rep ... Robert Hedlund for their support of line item No. 91100-9002 local aid to councils on aging ... This line item, often called the formula grant, will provide the Scituate Council on Aging with an extra $25,000. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Q&A: Explaining the new mammogram recommendations Nov 19, 2009
Doctors say there hasn't been enough research on women over age 74, who are at high risk from not just cancer, but heart disease, strokes and other diseases of aging. Q: How can women reduce their risk of breast cancer. (USA Today)
Senior Neighbors: Nov. 19 Nov 19, 2009
The Wellesley Council on Aging is currently recruiting volunteers to serve meals to senior citizens at our congregate dining site (at the Wellesley Community Center) ... Anyone interested in this opportunity is asked to contact Gayle Thieme, Council on Aging director, 781-235-3961, or e-mail GThieme@wellesleyma ... Each year more than 100 seniors join in this wonderful celebration, sponsored by the Wellesley Council on Aging. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Scientists find molecular trigger that helps prevent aging and disease Nov 19, 2009
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine set out to address a question that has been challenging scientists for years: How do dietary restrictionand the reverse, overconsumptionproduce protective effects against aging and disease ... The study, titled "Role of CBP and SATB-1 in Aging, Dietary Restriction, and Insulin-Like Signaling," examines how dietary restriction and a high-caloric diet influence biochemical responses ... Dr. Mobbs and his colleagues unraveled a molecular puzzle to... (EurekAlert!)
Brookline requesting state help in adding classroom space to Heath School Nov 19, 2009
She noted that wealthier districts tend to have aging buildings, as past construction efforts have favored less affluent communities for example, Lowell has 14 brand-new schools. But Brookline would have to be under way with Runkle before discussions between state and local officials could start on Heath, she said. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Kaiser Permanente Selects Silver&Fit(R) Senior Fitness Program for More Than 50,000 KP Senior Advantage (HMO) Members in Oregon and Washington Nov 19, 2009
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 18, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Specialty Health Incorporated (ASH), one of the nation's leading health and wellness organizations, announced that the Kaiser Permanente Northwest Region has selected its Silver&Fit(R) senior fitness and healthy aging program for over 50,000 individual* and group KP Senior Advantage Medicare members in 15 counties in Oregon and Washington states. Upon enrollment to the Silver&Fit program, members receive a no-cost membership at one of more... (Primezone Releases)
Natchitoches Council on Aging volunteer killed Nov 19, 2009
- A 59-year-old Natchitoches man volunteering at the Natchitoches Parish Council on Aging was killed after he was hit in the parking lot of the organization's building ... Police tell the Alexandria Daily Town Talk that the pickup was driven by 72-year-old Donald Rowzee of Natchitoches, a client of the Council on Aging. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Nursing stocked, but not for long Nov 19, 2009
The national shortage is projected at 300,000 as more nurses retire while an aging population increases demand. It s going to be a tsunami or a hurricane. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Top Five Food Sources of Antioxidan... Nov 19, 2009
Top Five Food Sources of Antioxidants. Top Five Food Sources of Antioxidants. (Suite101.com)
* Taiwan ranks second in innovation in Asia: report Nov 19, 2009
Soaring public debt and an aging population also raise questions about the long-term health of the economy and the extent to which the government could be constrained in its policy options, it said. Sweden, Finland and the US topped the ranking, followed by Switzerland and the Netherlands. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
BenReiterInside Baseball Pedro and a bevy of old sluggers highlight lower-tier free agents. Nov 18, 2009
Then the scores of aging sluggers who will soon become available on the free agent market -- players who are still capable of producing on-base-plus-slugging percentages in excess of ... The A's have tried the bring-an-aging-slugger-in-to-play-DH thing a number of times recently, and Sheffield should benefit from no longer being asked to stagger around the outfield, as he was last season with the Mets. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Vaccines on horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer's, herpes Nov 18, 2009
Britain's GlaxoSmithKline is gunning to become the world's top vaccine manufacturer by revenue, unseating pioneer Merck & Co. This spring, Glaxo opened a state-of-the-art vaccine packaging plant in Marietta, Pa ... Surfing the Internet may help the aging brain, study finds. (Yahoo News)
Are cell phones, grid the next cigarettes? Nov 18, 2009
Consider these startling recent findings: Young people who start using cell phones before they turn 20 years of age could have a fivefold increase in brain cancer risk and could exhibit symptoms usually associated with aging - dementia and Alzheimer's disease - by the age of 30, according to Canadian researcher Magda Havas. As much as a third of the total population - 100 million people - may suffer from "electrical hypersensitivity," enduring moderate to severe health consequences from EMF... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Mainstay of the Global Workforce - 40-65 Year Olds - Hit Hardest by Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Nov 18, 2009
- New Report Highlights Global Economic Burden of the Disease. - An Estimated Two Billion Work Hours Lost Each Week. (Canada Newswire)
Acute Heart Attack Patients Receiving High Ionizing Radiation Dose Nov 18, 2009
Physicians perform several billion imaging studies annually worldwide, about one-third of them in cardiovascular patients ... Among the nine types of tests analyzed, 83 percent of all patients received chest X-rays; 77 percent had catheter procedures; 15 percent underwent body computed tomography (CT) scans; and 12 percent had a head CT. Between 1 percent and 6 percent of patients had three other nuclear imaging tests and chest CT. ... "This makes the risk seem smaller to patients than it... (Science Daily)
'60 Minutes' exclusive: Scientist's dino findings making waves Nov 18, 2009
Surfing the Internet may help the aging brain, study finds. Confusing parenthood and pet ownership. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Don't blame fast food: Mummies had heart disease Nov 18, 2009
German imaging company Siemens AG, the National Bank of Egypt and the Mid-America Heart Institute paid for the work ... Surfing the Internet may help the aging brain, study finds. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Did Obama stoop too low for US pride? Nov 18, 2009
Kudos to the aging, yet agile, Emperor Akihito, who put a hand out just in time to help steady Obama as he apparently slipped on a wayward piece of sushi," one reader wrote to the New York Post. "In a flash of quick thinking, Obama saw a yen on the carpet and bent to pick it up, vowing to use it to pay down our enormous debt. This coincidentally occurred in front of Japanese royalty. (India Times, India)
Congo-Kinshasa: Urban Water Supply Needs Attention Nov 18, 2009
REGIDESO's technical and finance departments say the utility's poor performance is linked to its aging infrastructure. "A key example is the Lukunga waterworks, with a capacity of 48,000 cubic metres a day, and which serves a million residents in two districts of Kinshasa. It was built in 1939 by the colonial powers and has not been substantially refurbished to this day," says David Ekwanza, director of exploitation at REGIDESO.. (allAfrica.com)
Senate weighs long-term care program Nov 18, 2009
That assumes an initial monthly premium averaging $123, and a $75 daily benefit ... "This is primarily a product for baby boomers, and people who are still working," said James Firman, president of the National Council on Aging, and a supporter of the program ... Without taxpayer subsidies, premiums would keep going up, discouraging healthy people from signing up and triggering an "insurance death spiral.". (MSNBC -- Politics)
Get more: Healthbeat Nov 18, 2009
Too much text messaging could have an impact your health ... Good dental care may help aging adults keep their thinking skills intact. (WLS, IL)
U.S. lags in paid sick days, work benefits Nov 18, 2009
Surfing the Internet may help the aging brain, study finds. Stimulus tracking site contains made-up congressional districts. (Yahoo News)
Many years later, a scourge returns Nov 17, 2009
The situation is further complicated by likely pre-existing health problems and aging ... Plus, the syndrome is superimposed upon the aging process. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Roofless Retirement Nov 17, 2009
According to the Alaska Commission on Aging, the population of senior citizens in Alaska is growing faster than that of any other state. Alaska's population of those age 60 and older increased 43 percent from 2001 to 2008. (Juneau Empire)
Blueprint: How you can help Nov 17, 2009
Athens Community Council on Aging. Santa to a Senior volunteers to purchase items listed on trees located at Home Instead, Hodgson's Pharmacy, Walmart (Oconee County), Georgia Square Mall and Athens Community Council on Aging. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Obama's Malpractice Nov 17, 2009
There is an air of absurdity to what is mistakenly called "health-care reform." Everyone knows that the United States faces massive governmental budget deficits as far as calculators can project, driven heavily by an aging population and uncontrolled health costs. As we recover slowly from a devastating recession, it's widely agreed that, though deficits should not be cut abruptly (lest the economy resume its slump), a prudent society would embark on long-term policies to control health costs,... (The American Conservative)
Analyzing structural brain changes in Alzheimer's disease Nov 17, 2009
In a study that promises to improve diagnosis and monitoring of Alzheimer's disease, scientists at the University of California, San Diego have developed a fast and accurate method for quantifying subtle, sub-regional brain volume loss using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ... By applying the techniques to the newly completed dataset of the multi-institution Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI), the scientists demonstrated that such sub-regional brain volume measurements... (EurekAlert!)
Retirement Living TV Premieres Season Two of Whole Body Health Nov 17, 2009
Retirement Living TV (RLTV) is the only cable network dedicated to serving the needs of adults 50+ with information and entertainment that inspires and enhances the perception of aging. The network has Emmy award-winning programming that addresses a variety of subjects and genres including health, finance, travel, reality, comedy and drama. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Emeritus Corporation launches 'Ask the Expert' resource Nov 17, 2009
Emeritus has created "A Call for Care" through a partnership with Aging with Grace, an eldercare management company that specializes in helping families deal with senior issues ... These communities provide a residential housing alternative for senior citizens who need assistance with the activities of daily living, with an emphasis on personal care services, which provides support to the residents in the aging process. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Charitable giving Nov 17, 2009
Keokuk Group Home will replace aging sensor heads in its facility. Keokuk Area Hospital Foundation is using its grant to help build an end-of-life suite and caring room for family members. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Look Them Up: Frenemy, Vlog, Staycation Nov 17, 2009
John Morse, president and publisher of the Springfield-based dictionary publisher, said many of this year's new words are tied to changes in technology, increasing environmental awareness and aging baby boomers' concerns about their health and have become part of the general lexicon. "These are not new words in the language, by any means," Morse said. (CBS News -- US)
Today in the Kitchen: The 2009 Beaujolais Nouveau is coming Nov 17, 2009
It is a triumph of marketing and promotion, creating immediate sale of wine and return on investment versus the traditional aging methods and associated costs. The region of Beaujolais is 34 miles long and 7 to 9 miles wide. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Bulletin Board Nov 17, 2009
BRAINTREE COUNCIL ON AGING. Special Activities (781) 848-1963 Nov. 18, Bingo at 1 p.m. $4 to play includes refreshments. Nov. 19, COA Book Club Meeting 11 a.m. Read the book and meeting once a month come join this fun group. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Popular professor, director dies at 65 Nov 17, 2009
Gene Cohen, professor and director of GW's Center on Aging, Health and Humanities, died Nov. 7 at his home in Kensington, Md ... Cohen researched age and health issues, eventually being appointed the director of the Center on Aging, Health and Humanities in 1994 ... He also launched the school's public education program on aging, called Societal Education about Aging for Change, or SEA Change. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Old sewer pipes creating a tough challenge Nov 16, 2009
ALBANY -- Aging sewer systems in the Capital Region are dumping more than a billion gallons of watered-down, untreated sewage into the Hudson River each year, according to a report by the Capital District Regional Planning Commission. The first-ever report on river pollution caused by sewers that serve more than 150,000 people also warned that repairs to keep sewage out of the river will be incredibly expensive, likely in the hundreds of millions of dollars. (Albany Times Union)
Sports View: Looking ahead Nov 16, 2009
They essentially traded aging journeymen Bruce Bowen, Kurt Thomas and Fabricio Oberto for one younger gun guard/forward Richard Jefferson. It was a smart move, one that, at least on paper, would indicate that the Spurs gained more offensive firepower. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
23. Who plays left field next season? Nov 16, 2009
The Braves pretty much got what they paid for in Anderson an aging player with limited skills who was just there because he was affordable. And now the process begins all over again. (Atlanta, TheInsiders.com)
Smart Solution: Researchers Use Smartphones to Improve Health of Elderly Diabetics in China Nov 16, 2009
For the aging Chinese population, diabetes is a costly, chronic condition and a major cause of disability ... "But we did a lot of groundwork -- from looking at the health care infrastructure in China to conducting focus groups with older diabetics and interviewing various providers -- and found that gaming was a persuasive way to engage patients in managing their personal health." ... Smartphone technology may even offer a solution to better managing health care costs for chronic conditions,... (Science Daily)
The quest to stop the brain drain Nov 16, 2009
Computer exercises are being sold as an aid to the aging mind ... The boomer population is really interested in retaining its marbles, but I am dubious that a population that won t work out 30 minutes a day or eat a decent meal will make the time and priority to sit down in front of [programs] unless they are engaging or exciting, Coughlin said ... The debate goes on about whether pricey computer programs can help prevent deterioration of brain function during aging. (Boston Globe)
