How to help someone who is very sick
Everyone needs help from time to time. When people are very sick, they will need a lot of assistance, but not know how to ask. Here are some ideas of what to do to help. If the person is in the hospital, take time to visit. Even with all the ... [... more]
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Finding the Right Aging Services
Getting older is a fact of life. But how and where you doesn't have to be. There are a variety of services available to you or your loved one to help them stay at home, meet new people, take part in activities and most important, [... more]
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Drugs Show Promise for Vascular Depression
WASHINGTON, DC, May 7 - Researchers see new treatments on the horizon for a type of depression related to blood vessels that affects the elderly, and have discovered why some elderly people fail to respond to current medications. In other ... [... more]
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CDC Features - Healthy Brain
Maintaining one's cognitive health, or brain health, is a vital part of healthy aging. Many older adults mistakenly believe that becoming "senile" or forgetting is a normal part of aging. However, recent scientific research suggests that there . [... more]
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Senior Total Woman
 "The best is yet to come"So now you're over 50. Maybe you feel as though youth has passed you by and you are getting to be over the hill. Well, you're not getting older - - you're getting better. Maybe you ask - - are you talking to me? Aging [... more]
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Cell Metabolism
Scientists have found that the compound resveratrol slows age-related deterioration and functional decline of mice on a standard diet, but does not increase longevity when started at middle age. This study, conducted and supported in part by the ... [... more]
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AoA - Statistics - A Profile of Older Americans
Electronic version of the popular brochure with the latest key statistics on older Americans in key subject areas. It includes both narrative and statistical charts. The 2007 edition is only available online. AoA - Statistics - A Profile of Older ... [... more]
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How to Choose the Right Body Lotion
Body lotions work in many ways, like: healing, nourishing, improving texture, replenishing natural oil and restoring the radiance of the skin. With so many products today, what kind is the best for you? Know Your Skin - - There are lotions for ... [... more]
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MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine Start here with 750 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness About your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs and supplements A service for finding local ... [... more]
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What I need to know about Diverticular Disease (Easy-to-Read) What I need to know about Liver Transplantation (Easy-to-Read) A collection of easy-to-read publications for patients and professionals. Some Spanish versions available. Also provided ... [... more]
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Cancer Centers Program
Download applications (.PDF format) for competing grants / non-competing grants The Sallie Rosen Kaplan Fellowship for Women Scientists in Cancer Research is made possible by a generous bequest to the Foundation for NIH (FNIH). This is a ... [... more]
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