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Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:38:01 -0800
As life expectancy increases, so do the costs associated with aging, especially when seniors need help with daily tasks like dressing or eating. A 2011 MetLife survey shows that the national average cost for a home health aide was $21,840 annually, while a private room in a nursing home cost $87,235 per year in 2011.
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Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:41:39 -0800
As life expectancy increases, so do the costs associated with aging, especially when seniors need help with daily tasks like dressing or eating. A 2011 MetLife survey shows that the national average cost for a home health aide was $21,840 annually, while a private room in a nursing home cost $87,235 per year in 2011.
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Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:52:50 -0800
As hard as it can be to imagine when we first meet our treasured family pets as kittens and puppies, animals age much like humans do; and just like us, they eventually require more frequent and specialized geriatric pet health care to meet their changing needs. The definition of “old age” for pets depends on the type and breed of the animal. But no matter what, all aging pets will benefit from ...
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Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:20:36 -0800
The death on Jan. 27 of former Boston Mayor Kevin White , was met with an extraordinary outpouring of grief and gratitude from people of all walks of life who credited White’s four-year tenure with the transformation of the Hub city into a world-class destination.
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Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:09:47 -0800
The world is rapidly aging. A whopping two billion people will be 60 years and older by 2050, more than triple the number in 2000, according the World Health Organization. This demographic change has major ...
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Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:55:00 -0800
Aging and Life Quality: What Does the Future Hold?
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Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:10:56 -0800
Small amounts of alcohol double the lifespan of a tiny worm often used in ageing studies. The UCLA researchers say the finding could have implications for humans.
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Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:33:00 -0800
Beth Jarosz, head demographer for the San Diego Association of Governments, also talks about the benefits and challenges of a graying population in San Diego County.
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Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:34:00 -0800
NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- National Heart Failure Awareness Week is set for February 12-18, 2012. This week is a time for health care providers to remind patients with heart failure, patients' ...
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Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:02:00 -0800
OTTAWA, ONTARIO-- - Canada will soon face the full burden of an aging society. The greying and eventual retirement of the baby boomers will cause national income growth and tax revenues to slow and public ...
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