Jody Gastfriend, LICSW VP Senior Care Services, Care.com Editor’s note: 50plusnorthwest.com is proud to present our comprehensive guide to caregiving services. How to provide home care for a loved one is a major concern for both boomers and seniors. We hope to answer some of your most pressing questions with this ongoing series. Please check […]
By Joe Elia A $54 million national advertising program sponsored and paid for by the federal government is estimated to have helped 100,000 U.S. smokers quit, according to an account in the Lancet. The 12-week program, called Tips from Former Smokers, recruited former smokers to tell stories about the effects of their smoking-related illnesses on […]
By Joe Elia If the cost of dementia care in 2010 were a country, it would represent the world’s 18th-largest economy, ranked between Turkey and Indonesia, according to Alzheimer’s Disease International’s annual report. The report focuses on long-term care, with global costs estimated to nearly double (to US$1.1 trillion) by 2030. The authors warn against […]
By Kelly Young The U.S. government shut down on Tuesday. Here is a quick sampling of how healthcare is affected: The FDA will continue emergency work involving human safety, such as high-risk recalls, and civil and criminal law enforcement. But regular inspections and lab research are on hold. The CDC is unable to run its […]
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a powerful and emotional novel about one woman’s quest to uncover long-buried secrets about her family–secrets she will stop at nothing to uncover, no matter the consequences. At thirty, American photojournalist Serena Stone has already made a name for herself with her unique and dramatic coverage of wars in […]
By Joe Elia The effect of exercise on reducing mortality compares favorably with that of drug therapies for several common disorders, a BMJ study suggests. Researchers examined some 300 trials to assess the mortality benefits of drugs versus exercise interventions in the secondary prevention of coronary disease, stroke rehabilitation, heart failure treatment, and diabetes prevention. […]
In 45 witty poems GRANDMOTHER GOOSE: RHYMES FOR A SECOND CHILDHOOD (Mindstir Media, 2013) helps seniors find humor in growing older. It’s difficult to pick a favorite from the group, but one example that illustrates the spirit of the book is: Broken Romance Jane and Bill walked up the hill leaning on their canes. They […]
By Amy Orciari Herman Antibiotics were prescribed in an estimated 60% of ambulatory sore throat visits across the U.S. from 1997 through 2010 — greatly exceeding the 10% of visits that should actually require penicillin — researchers report in JAMA Internal Medicine. The researchers examined data on some 8200 adult visits for throat pain, representing […]
New book details the experiences of a brain surgeon, U.S. Navy captain during wartime Where most Vietnam memoirs end, Dr. Paul Pitlyk’s just begins. Sharing his intimate emotions and dilemmas, Pitlyk chronicles his journey as a young brain surgeon on the front lines during the Vietnam War. After completing his residency at the Mayo Clinic, […]
The Portland Metro Concert Band, will perform on Thursday, December 5, 2013, at the Howard F. Horner Performing Arts Center (1400 S.E. 130th Ave.) next to the David Douglas High School. The band is under the direction of Jay Burchak (co-founder of group in 1992) and Jack Mahoney (who directs the East County Community Orchestra […]
