The dim economic climate is having a disturbing trickle-down effect on families: Financial abuse of the elderly. A two-year Australian study found that 5% of elderly people had been victims of financial abuse, with women over age 65 at the greatest risk. The problem seems to begin when children or grandchildren run into their own […]
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The American Association for Justice (AAJ) has released an eye-opening report called “Do As I Say, Not As I Sue,” which exposes the lawsuit-happy hypocrites of the U.S. Chamber’s Institute for Legal Reform (ILR). It lists the “top 10” biggest corporate hypocrites, those corporations who work hard to limit our ability to sue them if
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When an elderly loved one is dealing with Alzheimer’s disease, it’s easy to overlook a medical problem as minor as cataracts. But according to new research reported in ScienceDaily, having improved vision through cataract surgery is linked to improvement in cognitive ability, mood, sleep patterns, and other behaviors in people with mild Alzheimer’s disease. A
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In an agreement reached yesterday, Drug maker GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) will pay the United States Government $3 billion to settle investigations into the company’s sales and marketing tactics regarding it’s drug, Avandia.
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Halloween is over, but for some nursing home residents, scary stories are a way a life. Here are some reports we’ve gathered from newspapers across the country, as well as Canada and Great Britain: Patient Didn’t Die “Peacefully” When 88-year-old Eldon Mooney died in his North Vancouver (Canada) nursing home bed, his daughter, Gail Nelson,
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North Carolina’s Medicaid program is nearly $140 million short of its budget because of the organization’s inability to save due to the slow process of federal approval and government misspending. According to WRAL News, the lack of funds means the government will have to reduce or eliminate “optional” services.
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“Booze It & Lose It” is a safety campaign run by the Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP). It becomes active during high-alcohol holiday seasons. Halloween fits that description. Starting Friday, October 28 through Monday, October 31, North Carolina will have checkpoints and stepped-up patrols in an effort to remove impaired drivers from the roads. How
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Black licorice—either you love it or hate it. If you love it, you need to be aware that too much of a good thing can be seriously dangerous to your health. Black licorice contains a compound called glycyrrhizin, which can cause potassium levels in the body to fall. What this means is that adults who
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A popular mattress company asks in its TV commercials: “What’s your sleep number?” To them, the number refers to the firmness of the mattress. When doctors ask the same question, however, they want to know how many hours of sleep you get per night. So…what’s your sleep number? According to an article in The New
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Pharmacists are highly trained professionals. They are proficient in biology, chemistry, public health, and pharmacology. They are trained to dispense prescription drugs, while also advising patients and physicians about drug interactions, dosages, and side effects. Some pharmacists also compound new medicines by mixing ingredients. But lately, these drug experts have been stuck behind the counter
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