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Margalit Tocher ”Heat can be miserable for all ages, but potentially life threatening for older persons,” according to Lois Aronstein, State Director, AARP New York. A great article parentgiving.com posted from our founder Kathy Johnson, PhD, CMC to protect against the heat! If you are a caregiver for a family member or loved one in [...] Margalit Tocher A few days ago I was online and came across a great resource called Parentgiving.com. This site has a lot of really helpful information on caring for aging parents with hundreds of articles, experts on demand and an online store with thousands of the most demanded home care products and medical supplies. One of [...] Margalit Tocher Monday, July 11th, the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease took place in Honolulu, Hawaii. Many new studies and research were presented, but the most interesting findings were the role that race and culture play in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
Margalit Tocher I read this great article from Caring.com that lists 10 noticeable signs that might express the need for assistance for an elderly relative or friend. These signs were taken from a recent story in the Chicago Tribune, and [...]
Margalit Tocher Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are a risky part of being out in the sun too much during the summer time. Extended periods of time in the sun can leave a person feeling dehydrated, weak, and tired. There are many ways to [...]
Margalit Tocher With nearly 5.3 million Americans suffering from Alzheimer’s today, we all eagerly await a cure for the tragic disease. Many doctors and scientists have developed treatments and medicines that they feel may help slow the process, but the Museum of [...]
Margalit Tocher Many of you have probably had, or will have some type of surgery in the future. Hip replacement surgery, for example, is conducted about 120,000 times per year in the United States. Knee surgery and cancer-related surgeries are [...] When David Servan-Schreiber, M.D., discovered he had a brain tumor, he was forced to reevaluate conventional cancer-beating methods and dig deep for something new and promising. Schreiber decided to take a deeper look into what factors cause cancer and how it [...] In an interesting article in June 2010 AARP Bulletin, about living a longer and better life. In the article, advice is given by Robert Butler, M.D., one of the country’s foremost experts on aging. In his latest book, The Longevity Prescription: The 8 Proven Keys to [...] With summer showing its signs all around us – barbecues, pool parties, and most importantly, heat waves—it is crucial to keep our health in mind in order to survive these scorching months. Chicago has extremely hot weather in the summer. Water [...] |
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