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Family Hospice to Open Second Inpatient Unit

Family Hospice and Palliative Care, Western Pennsylvania’s leading non-profit hospice organization, will host an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5 p.m. on Jan. 26th to mark the opening of...

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The Bookworm Sez: “100+: How the Coming Age of Longevity Will Change...

c.2011, Basic Books     $25.99 / $30.00 Canada     251 pages, includes notes Every year, there’s another candle. You remember a time when you got excited about it. Another flame on your birthday cake...

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Are Your Meds Making You Sick?

Robert S. Gold A Pharmacist’s Guide To Avoiding Dangerous Drug Interactions, Reactions And Side Effects Common Drug Combinations Can Be Lethal Dangerous drug interactions and common drug-induced...

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Start the Conversation: National Healthcare Decisions Day 2012

By Denise Stahl, Executive Director, UPMC Palliative and Supportive Institute Families are often given the difficult job of making critical decisions about the care of their loved ones who have become...

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Diabetes Drugs, Blood Thinners Are Leading Cause of Adverse Medication Events

There are nearly 100,000 emergency hospitalizations each year for adverse drug events that involve U.S. senior citizens, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study published in the...

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Your Health Matters: Exercise Benefits People of all Ages

By Dr. Judith Black Americans are living longer and are in better physical condition than their predecessors because today’s senior citizens are more aware of the need to remain physically active into...

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Be Proactive: Help Prevent Prostate Cancer

By Aaron E. Katz, M.D. Prostate health issues are becoming increasingly common in men, particularly those who are 50 years old and older. In fact, one in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer....

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Recommended Foods that Aid Senior Recovery

We all know that getting proper nutrition and staying hydrated are the keys to leading a healthy life. But what if you have a senior loved one who recently returned home from the hospital and is not...

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Disagreement over the TV Volume Setting

By Rich Filar Disagreement over the television setting can be problematic even in families where no one has hearing loss, so it is no great surprise that this is a great issue among families with one...

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Toll of Caregiving is Widespread

Asking for help when the burden of caring for a loved one gets to be too much isn’t a sign of weakness. Many are faced with that stress. According to a study, Evercare/National Alliance for Caregiving...

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8 Memory-Sharing Activities for Someone with Alzheimer’s

“Remember that time when…” Uncle Bob began, launching into a story that soon had everyone smiling and laughing. “At Dad’s surprise birthday party, the real surprise came when Mary was carrying the cake...

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Protect Seniors from Fraud—The Anatomy of a Scam

It seems as though scammers are targeting older adults wherever they can – often creating elaborate mail, email and Internet, and telephone strategies. That’s why it’s important for seniors to know how...

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Once-troubled Senior Housing Transformed and Thriving in Etna

(Left to Right) Linda Fulmer with resident Ruth Hinderliter and Etna Commons Service Coordinator Danielle Boleware. These ladies are celebrating Ruth’s 100th birthday! Troubled and broken. Disorganized...

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Asbury Heights Receives 5 Star Overall Rating

The Asbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Asbury Heights, a senior living community and care facility in Mt. Lebanon, has been awarded a 5-star overall rating by the Centers for Medicare &...

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A Resource You Should Know—Sykes Elder Law

Sykes Elder Law is a Pittsburgh law firm in Mount Lebanon, PA that focuses on helping seniors achieve a more secure future by protecting their spouses, home, life savings, income, dependents, and...

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SeniorCare Network wins Best of the Best at 17th Annual Apartment Excellence...

SeniorCare Network, the real-estate management affiliate of Presbyterian SeniorCare won the Best of the Best award in elderly housing, as well as three additional Apartment Excellence Awards at the...

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Eight Things You Need to Know about Long-Term Care

By Harold Lustig Many of us don’t think about long-term care (LTC) until elderly parents need it or we come face-to-face with our own medical crisis. Myths about long-term care are legion, including...

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Improving Communication Between Seniors and Doctors

Today’s seniors belong to a generation that tends to view doctors as authority figures who are not to be questioned. That mindset keeps many seniors from having the conversations they need to have with...

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Surviving Eldercare: 6 Tips for the Sandwich Generation

By Carol-Ann Hamilton Here are some alarming statistics. According to a recent Statistics Canada census (figures globally will be equivalent, anywhere burgeoning elder populations exist): The number of...

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Eight Things You Need to Know about Long-Term Care

By Harold Lustig Many of us don’t think about long-term care (LTC) until elderly parents need it or we come face-to-face with our own medical crisis. Myths about long-term care are legion, including...

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