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20 November, 2008 |
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NATIONAL CAREGIVERS MONTH
November is National Family Caregivers Month, and people will pause to recognize individuals who dedicate a large portion of their life to caring for a family member.
Of the estimated 50 million family caregivers in America, nearly 10 million are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease.
This is a responsibility that is often very demanding and can take an extreme physical and emotional toll on the caregiver.
As the leader in Alzheimer care and support services, the Alzheimer's Association is launching two new tools in November to help caregivers cope.
The Caregiver Stress Check is a first-of-its-kind, interactive checklist that helps caregivers identify their symptoms of stress and provides them with a tailored list of helpful referrals and resources.
Symptoms can include denial, anger, anxiety, exhaustion and irritability. Take the Caregiver Stress Check at www.alz.org/stresscheck.
"Understanding Alzheimer's: An introductory guide" and "Alzheimer's and Safety: A guide to planning and preparation" are two new educational programs on one DVD.
These segments feature individuals with dementia, family caregivers, physicians and healthcare experts discussing dementia basics, expectations, diagnosis, treatment, care, and home and transportation safety.
Order the DVD in mid-December at www.alz.org/shop.
For more information on Alzheimer's disease, visit the Alzheimer's Association online at http://www.alz.org/
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22 October, 2008 |
SOCIAL NETWORKING FOR BOOMERS
BOOMj bills itself as the leading niche portal with social networking and e-commerce serving Baby Boomers and Generation Jones.
The portal integrates content, social networking, e-commerce, and advertising, in health, finance, politics, technology, entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
Go to www.boomj.comLabels: health and wellbeing, healthcare, medical procedures, profitable hobbies, retirement, retirement planning, social networking, social networks |
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GO OVERSEAS FOR ELECTIVE HEALTH CARE PROCEDURES
With today’s high cost of hospital care, many Australians are boarding planes bound for exotic places -- not for sightseeing or vacation but for knee and hip replacement surgery, bariatric procedures and heart by-pass surgery.
Every area of business is moving toward a global marketplace and healthcare is no different.
Historically citizens from around the world came to the centres of excellence in the United States, Europe and Australia and that of course continues. However, the high cost of hospital care and the advances in medical technology around the world are encouraging citizens of developed nations to travel elsewhere for major elective health procedures.
If this appeals to you, a major provider of medical tourism is BridgeHealth International, Inc.
They say that they have assembled the most extensive provider network in the industry, with over 25 hospitals and 600 physicians, dentists and health professionals in more than 10 countries - and growing.
Their network of accredited facilities and world-class practitioners allows you to take advantage of the benefits of medical travel without the uncertainties and guesswork.Labels: health and wellbeing, healthcare, healthy living, hospital care, medical procedures, mental health |
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