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Jul
03
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Alternatives To Nursing Homes - How To Improve Seniors' Quality Of Life
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There are alternatives to nursing homes for frail older people, even for those with long-term health problems. They just need help to convert 'disability' into 'capability'...
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Jul
02
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Muscle Power Boosted By Caffeine In The Elderly
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A new study to be presented at the Society for Experimental Biology meeting on 30th June has shown that caffeine boosts power in older muscles, suggesting the stimulant could aid elderly people to maintain their strength, reducing the incidence of ...
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Jul
02
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Florida says no to two healthcare law features
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Florida will not implement two provisions of the U.S. healthcare law involving an expansion of Medicaid for the poor and creation of a private insurance exchange, Governor Rick Scott said on Sunday. Two other states with ...
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Jun
29
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Eyesight Problems Reducing Among Older Americans
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Older Americans are reporting fewer serious eyesight problems today than they were a generation ago, according to a new study published in the journal Ophthalmology recently. The researchers suggest improvements in healthcare such as cataract ...
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Jun
28
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Medicare Changes: What You Need To Know Now
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Today, many hospitals are filled to capacity, and as a consequence, physicians are continually pressured to discharge their patients as quickly as possible. Because of inefficiencies in how they communicate with case managers, nurses, and patients, ...
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Jun
28
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Supreme Court Backs Much of Controversial Health Reform Law
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THURSDAY, June 28 (HealthDay News) -- Surprising many legal scholars, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld on Thursday the constitutionality of most of the controversial health reform law that requires almost all Americans to have health insurance or pay...
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Jun
27
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CMS asks for input on Medicaid income eligibility
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With more people scheduled to be added to the Medicaid rolls in 2014, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is asking for public input on determining who will be eligible.
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Jun
27
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Consensual Sex In Elderly Care Homes - Ageism And Safety Concerns
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An article published in the Journal of Medical Ethics reveals that elderly care home residents are often needlessly denied consensual sex because of concerns regarding safety and ...
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Jun
25
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The Affordable Care Act Could Have Negative Consequences For Elderly Recipients
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Ellen Kurtzman, Assistant Research Professor at GW School of Nursing, co-authors study examining how 3 of the law's provisions affect vulnerable older adults...
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Jun
25
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Supreme Court's Ruling on Health Care Reform Could Come Monday
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MONDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Supreme Court could decide as soon as Monday the fate of the most consequential piece of health legislation since the enactment of Medicare and Medicaid nearly a half-century ago.
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