PRWeb: Medical Geriatrics http://www.prweb.com Latest news releases for Medical Geriatrics from PRWeb en PRWeb Distribution Newswire http://www.prweb.com/images_v4/prweb_logo_hv2.jpg http://www.prweb.com 200 46 xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com Top 10 Tips for Alzheimer's Caregivers http://www.prweb.com/releases/Alzheimers/Caregivers/prweb3161524.htm November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month, and the recently released World Alzheimer Report declares that more than 35 million people worldwide will have dementia by 2010. CRL Senior Living Communities (http://www.crlcares.com/)], an industry innovator with 16 independent living and assisted living, and Alzheimer's/memory care communities in Wisconsin and Illinois, offers the following tips to those who care for people with Alzheimer's. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> Home Care Delivered, Inc. Celebrates November as National Home Care and Hospice Month http://www.prweb.com/releases/National_Home_Care/and_Hospice_Month/prweb3180524.htm In honor of those who dedicate their lives to caring for others, Home Care Delivered recognizes November as National Home Care and Hospice Month, reinforcing services designed to support home healthcare professionals and their patients. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> High Impact Sports Participation May Improve Bone Mineral Density in Mature Athletes http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3179754.htm New study highlights positive influence of sports participation on bone health (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> Innovative New Walker Bag Makes Unique Gift for Medical Walkers or Wheelchairs http://www.prweb.com/releases/walkerwonder/walkerbag/prweb3182234.htm WalkerWonder Today Announced the Launch of a New Walker Bag for Medical Walkers and Wheelchairs and New Low Prices for Walker Banners (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> Generation at Risk: Web Conference Will Help Family Caregivers Plan for Senior Loved Ones http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3160894.htm Half of seniors ages 65 to 75 have not thought about their future care needs, according to a new study of seniors and adult children. In addition, nearly three-fourths of 35- to 64-year-olds surveyed could name no more than two of eight options available to seniors who can no longer live independently. That's why the National Family Caregivers Association and Home Instead Senior Care are holding a free Web conference on November 19 on planning for senior care. (PRWeb Nov 6, 2009)

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]]> Top 10 Ways to Prevent or Delay Alzheimer's http://www.prweb.com/releases/CRL_Senior/Living_Communities/prweb3161504.htm November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month, and the recently released World Alzheimer Report declares that more than 35 million people worldwide will have dementia by 2010. CRL Senior Living Communities (http://www.crlcares.com/)], an industry innovator with 16 independent living and assisted living, and Alzheimer's/memory care communities in Wisconsin and Illinois, offers the following tips to help people prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease. (PRWeb Nov 6, 2009)

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]]> Anodyne Therapy, LLC Develops Device For Treatment of Foot and Leg Pain And Pledges Donation In Honor Of World Diabetes Day http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3166734.htm Anodyne Therapy LLC, the leading innovator in infrared light therapy products, launches the Freedom 300, a new product for the treatment of foot and leg pain. In addition, it was announced today that in honor of World Diabetes Day, 100% of the gross proceeds from sales from the Freedom 300 on November 16th will be donated to two international charities supporting people with diabetes. (PRWeb Nov 6, 2009)

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]]> Merrill Hills Manor, New Alzheimer's/Memory Care and Assisted Living Community, Welcomes Public to Grand Opening on November 19 in Waukesha http://www.prweb.com/releases/Merrill_Hills_Manor/Grand_Opening/prweb3161454.htm CRL Senior Living Communities Continued Growth Reflects its Best in Class Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s/Memory Care (PRWeb Nov 5, 2009)

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]]> Treatment for Nasal Allergies, Sinus Infections and Sinusitis by Combining Antibiotic and Anti-Inflammatory Medications http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3153194.htm SinusDynamics™ presents an alternative nebulized treatment option for patients with proven efficacy and safety. Patients whose quality of life is regularly impacted by acute or chronic sinusitis, this non-invasive nebulized treatment offers the convenience of treating their condition without any limitation or interference into their life. (PRWeb Nov 4, 2009)

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]]> Lops named Life Care’s New Chief Compliance Officer http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3141204.htm Life Care Centers of America recently named Michael Lops as its new chief compliance officer. (PRWeb Nov 3, 2009)

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]]> Haven HealthCare Named to 2009 HomeCare Elite as a Top Home Health Care Provider http://www.prweb.com/releases/home-health-care/home-care-utah/prweb3134974.htm Haven Healthcare, a full-service home health agency in the Salt Lake City, Utah region, has been named to the 2009 HomeCare Elite, recognized to be among the top-performing home health agencies in the United States. The agency provides in-home medical, non-medical, and hospice care. (PRWeb Nov 3, 2009)

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]]> A Place for Mom Named To Top Companies List for Washington State Five Years in a Row http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3148204.htm Puget Sound Business Journal Recognizes A Place for Mom as number 30 out of 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies (PRWeb Nov 3, 2009)

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]]> AUA Releases Statement Clarifying Prostate Cancer Testing Recommendations http://www.prweb.com/releases/AUA/prostatecancer/prweb3149724.htm The American Urological Association (AUA) today released a statement on prostate cancer testing, clarifying the Association's recommendations and support of early detection. (PRWeb Nov 3, 2009)

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]]> Satoris Awarded Michael J. Fox Foundation Grant to Develop "Biological Fingerprint" for Parkinson's Disease http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3136694.htm Research study will use Satoris proprietary antibody technology to measure over 500 distinct plasma proteins and attempt to identify a cellular signal for Parkinson's disease in blood (PRWeb Nov 3, 2009)

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]]> Professional HealthCare at Home Expands Services to Provide Licensed Hospice Care in Northern California http://www.prweb.com/releases/homehealthcare/hospice/prweb3133134.htm Professional HealthCare at Home has announced the expansion of its services to include in-home hospice care to families throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. (PRWeb Nov 2, 2009)

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]]> A Place for Mom Named To Deloitte's 2009 Technology Fast 500 List http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3140364.htm Nation's Largest Senior Housing Referral Service Jumps Up 19 Spots From 2008 Ranking (PRWeb Nov 2, 2009)

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]]> Hospice and Palliative Care of Westchester Executive Director Invites Clergy to Work Together in the Continuum of Care http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3126264.htm Westchester County's Livable Communities initiative was created to improve the quality of life for people of all ages and enable seniors to remain in their homes as they age with dignity, independence and civic involvement. (PRWeb Nov 2, 2009)

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]]> Bonexcin's Revolutionary Ingredient Complex Preventing and Defeating Osteoporosis http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3142224.htm All-natural supplements that have been proven to prevent and treat the symptoms of osteoporosis, like Bonexcin, are quickly gaining popularity because they allow consumers to enjoy the best all-natural, and medically-recommended complexes for treating and defeating this disease, in one easy-to-take, daily supplement. (PRWeb Nov 1, 2009)

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]]> Parc Communities Celebrated Active Aging Week with a Variety of Events at Their Atlanta Retirement Communities http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3125484.htm During September, active seniors took part in the "Passport to Active Aging" programs including various wellness seminars and activities (PRWeb Oct 30, 2009)

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]]> Do You Know the ABCs of Diabetes and Eye Health? http://www.prweb.com/releases/Diabetes_Eye_Health/Vision_Loss/prweb3133474.htm EyeCare America Works to Protect Seniors with Diabetes from Vision Loss during November's Diabetes Eye Health Month with Free Eye Exams (PRWeb Oct 30, 2009)

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]]> Alzheimer's Foundation of America to Hold National Memory Screening Day During National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3135004.htm As research continues to mount about the effectiveness of memory screenings and the benefits of early detection of memory problems, the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) will offer free, confidential memory screenings at more than 2,000 sites nationwide during its 7th annual National Memory Screening Day on November 17. The event coincides with National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, observed during November. (PRWeb Oct 30, 2009)

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]]> Game-Changing Results Show that Personalized Brain Training is More Effective Than Challenging Games http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3135614.htm Study is Consistent with Previous Findings that Show CogniFit Personal Coach is a Better Way to Improve Cognitive Abilities (PRWeb Oct 30, 2009)

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]]> Q1Medicare.com Brings 2010 Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Information Online http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010_Medicare_Part_D/2010_Medicare_Advantage/prweb3136684.htm Q1Medicare.com (http://www.q1medicare.com) now has the newly released 2010 Medicare Part D prescription drug plan information online. Summaries of the 2010 prescription drug plan landscapes are provided both on a national and state level. An overview of important Part D plan changes is also provided in a textual format for each state. For more details, Medicare beneficiaries can use the online PDP-Finder tool to review information on all available 2010 Part D plans across the country, including monthly plan premiums, cost-sharing amounts for different formulary tiers, and whether the plan qualifies for the Low-Income Subsidy $0 premium. Basic 2010 Medicare Advantage information is also now available to Medicare beneficiaries using the new MA-Finder tool. (PRWeb Oct 30, 2009)

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]]> Community Care, Inc., a PACE Partnership Program Selects SpectraSoft, Inc. the Nation's Leading Scheduling Software Company, as their Software Vendor of Choice http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3128644.htm SpectraSoft, Inc., the nation's leading scheduling software company today announced that Community Care, Inc. has selected Spectrasoft's Appointments Enterprise Scheduling software to be their organization's sole scheduling solution. Community Care, Inc. serves adults over the age of 55 in 8 counties within the state of Wisconsin. (PRWeb Oct 30, 2009)

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]]> Twenty Major National Organizations make Wellness Recommendations to President http://www.prweb.com/releases/healthcare/aging/prweb3128074.htm The International Council on Active Aging recently convened a meeting of industry leaders and allied organizations who engaged in a nonpartisan process to identify priorities and action items that will expand the definition of prevention to include active-aging and wellness concepts. We have identified recommendations, listed in this press release, that are specific and actionable. (PRWeb Oct 29, 2009)

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]]> Head of PA Department of Aging Speaks at the Richard Allen Committee’s 17th Annual Senior Citizen’s Event http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3127304.htm Wilmarie Gonzalez, the First Latina State Long Term Care Ombudsman, Speaks at Gladys B. Jacobs Manor, in North Central Philadelphia (PRWeb Oct 29, 2009)

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]]> Betty White Brings Safe Watch by Monsignor and Morris Animal Foundation Together to Benefit Senior Community http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3113394.htm Tennessee-based Safe Watch by Monsignor benefits Morris Animal Foundation of Denver in project to provide safety to Senior Citizens. Elderly benefit through Safe Watch state-of-the-art safety product. Emotional stability provided through healthy pets that promote the human/animal bond. (PRWeb Oct 28, 2009)

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]]> Comfort for Caregivers Telesummit to Host Live Interviews with Experts for National Caregivers Month http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3116624.htm In honor of National Caregivers Month, a 3-week telesummit is being held to bring live, free access to expert information and resources for caregivers, regardless of where they may live. All anyone needs to attend is a telephone or internet access. Attendees will learn about financial and legal planning, self-care skills, health and wellness, communication, the aging process, grief and dying and time management. (PRWeb Oct 28, 2009)

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]]> NeoVista Presents Interim Study Results of Novel Therapy for the Treatment of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration http://www.prweb.com/releases/Epimacular_Brachytherapy/Neovascular_AMD/prweb3121244.htm Data suggests that Epimacular Brachytherapy may reduce the burden of treatment and further improve Visual Acuity (PRWeb Oct 27, 2009)

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]]> ArjoHuntleigh Obtains Exclusive Distributorship for HoverTech International http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3103804.htm ArjoHuntleigh is excited to report that they will now be the exclusive distributor of the full HoverTech International product line in Canada. This partnership allows ArjoHuntleigh to provide acute facilities inCanada with a comprehensive line of products and solutions to assist with all their patient handling challenges reducing risk and injury to caregivers. (PRWeb Oct 26, 2009)

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]]> Ella's Bubbles Promotes ADA Compliant Safe Bathing for Elderly and Handicapped with Launch of New Walk In Tub and Bathroom Safety Products http://www.prweb.com/releases/walkintubs/safetybathtub/prweb3101424.htm In 2005, 15,800 people 65 and older died from injuries related to unintentional falls; about 1.8 million people 65 and older were treated in emergency departments for nonfatal injuries from falls, and more than 433,000 of these patients were hospitalized (CDC 2005). In their continuing efforts to fight these fatalities and injuries, Ella's Bubbles is getting ready to launch their latest Ella's brand walk in tub model. (PRWeb Oct 24, 2009)

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]]> Data Indicates Consumers and Medical Professionals Regularly Take Supplements and Vitamins http://www.prweb.com/releases/juvenon/anti-aging/prweb3097544.htm While politicians debate national healthcare reform today, many Americans are taking proactive measures to support their personal health and longevity, particularly with vitamins and supplements, such as Juvenon. This trend is due, in part, because of the rising costs of reactive medical care, as well as the emphasis on scientific research in the vitamin and supplement industry. (PRWeb Oct 23, 2009)

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]]> Senior Communities Across The Country Launch Quest For First National Title Playing Wii Bowl http://www.prweb.com/releases/Wii/seniors/prweb3090594.htm National Senior League Tournament Features Teams From 24 States (PRWeb Oct 22, 2009)

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]]> Lifephoto Launches Photo Gift Ideas Blog That Includes Alzheimer's Memory Book Tips http://www.prweb.com/releases/digital-photo-books/alzheimers-memory-book/prweb3082444.htm Lifephoto.com has launched a consumer blog featuring creative ideas for using existing photos in new, more meaningful ways. SimplePhotoGifts.com encourages amateur photographers to get lasting memory value from photos by creating gifts that people can enjoy on a daily basis. The blog's fresh perspective includes a recent post on the value of creating a photo memory book for Alzheimer's patients and recommendations for building one online. (PRWeb Oct 22, 2009)

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]]> AmeriGlide Announces Fall 2009 Scholarship Recepient http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3085004.htm AmeriGlide has announced that the winner of the Fall 2009 AmeriGlide Achiever Scholarship is Rosonna Ennis of Delaware, OK. (PRWeb Oct 22, 2009)

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]]> The Senior List Eldercare Directory Reaches Major Milestone http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3092244.htm The Senior List® (www.theseniorlist.com) announces a major milestone in its growing database of eldercare providers. Recently, the 70,000th eldercare provider was added to the site’s database, making it one of the fastest growing eldercare resources in the country. (PRWeb Oct 22, 2009)

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]]> WiseCare.com.au Provides Free Online Business Listings http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3087614.htm Australia's online directory of suppliers to the aged care industry, WiseCare (http://www.wisecare.com.au), now provides free online business listings to all Australian manufacturers or suppliers of products and services required by the aged care sector. (PRWeb Oct 22, 2009)

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]]> Torrance Home Instead Senior Care Supports Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3074784.htm Torrance Home Instead Senior Care is helping raise funds to fight Alzhemier's by sponsoring a team for Memory Walk™ on Nov. 1 in Los Angeles. The Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research. Those interested in participating as part of the Torrance Home Instead team should call 310-542-0563 or 1-800-FOR SENIORS. (PRWeb Oct 21, 2009)

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]]> Neiman Named Life Care's Vice President of Interior Design http://www.prweb.com/releases/life-care/interior-design/prweb3065154.htm In her new position, she will oversee the interior design of renovations and new construction in buildings throughout the company - from facilities in Rhode Island to those in Hawaii. (PRWeb Oct 19, 2009)

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]]> If Hearing Loss is Not Treated, Brain Can "Forget" How to Hear and Understand Speech http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3069434.htm Auditory deprivation occurs when hearing loss is untreated and the brain is insufficiently stimulated by sound and loses some of its ability to process information. A leading hearing care expert warns that the effects of auditory deprivation may be permanent. (PRWeb Oct 19, 2009)

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