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A Closer Look at a National Alzheimer’s Plan Proposal
The National Alzheimer’s Plan Proposal is a plan designed to combat Alzheimer's disease. A national panel of esteemed health experts proposed an action plan to pevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s disease by 2025.
Can the goals be reached? »
Patient-Doctor-Caregiver: Demystifying the Dynamic
The relationship between an elderly patient and doctor shifts when a caregiver is in the exam room. Caregivers often wonder whether they should go to doctor's visits with their elderly loved one and some research says they should stay.
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Tax Deadline is Extended to April 17 This Year
The IRS deadline to file your 2011 taxes is April 17, 2012. Here are some tips from the IRS to make the filing process go smoother and get your tax refund faster.
Tax preparation tips »
Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period ends February 14, 2012
The Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period (MADP) runs from January 1 through February 14, 2012. During that time, people enrolled in Medicare Advantage can disenroll from their Medicare Advantage plan.
Beware when disenrolling »
Dementia Increases Risk for Preventable Hospitalizations
A large number of hospitalizations of people with dementia may be preventable. Researchers found that elderly people with dementia may undergo avoidable hospitalizations.
Caregivers can help »
Deaths from Some Cancers Declining
There is a declining number of death rates for some of the most common forms of cancer including breast, lung, colon and prostate, according to the American Cancer Society.
What kinds of cancer are on the rise? »
For Patients and Caregivers, Study Could Open Door to Doctor’s Thoughts
The OpenNotes Project was designed to determine how sharing doctor's notes with patients would affect the quality of the health care they received. The ability to share doctors notes with the patient can increase quality of care.
Patients are all for it, doctors unsure »
Deadly Christmas Fire Underscores Need for Fire Safety
Is your family, including elderly loved ones, prepared if a fire happens? Here are some fire safety tips every caregiver and their families should know.
Rules of fire safety »
Medicare Open Enrollment May Be Over, But Seniors Still Have Options
Seniors still have options when it comes to Medicare enrollment even though the annual Medicare Open Enrollment Period has recently ended. A special enrollment period allows beneficiaries to still switch some of their plans.
Plan ratings determine options »
Lower Quality of Care, Fewer Nurses at For-Profit Nursing Homes
Lower quality of care is has been found in for-profit nursing homes because they hire fewer nurses to make money, resulting in reduced care quality for elderly residents.
Not meeting recommended staff numbers »
Free Tax Help for Seniors
Find free tax help for seniors. Check out these free tax assistance programs for seniors.
Tax assistance for elders »
Medicare Open Enrollment Ends December 7
December 7 is the last day you can make changes to your Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plan choices for 2012 plans.
Review your coverage before its too late »
Super Committee Failure Puts Elderly and their Doctors in Tough Spot
Doctors for the elderly may soon be hard to find because of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction's failure to come up with a plan to reduce the national debt. A new proposal has been triggered that will effect every American—including caregivers and their elderly parents.
Harder to find doctors »
AgingCare Teams with ABC News Dr. Richard Besser to Host Twitter Chat
AgingCare.com and ABC News Chief Health and Medical Editor Dr. Richard Besser will host a live Twitter chat devoted to Alzheimer's disease and caregiving
Join the discussion »
More People Living to 90 and Beyond: How do we care for them all?
The number of Americans that are living in their nineties is expected to increase substantially in the coming decades. Some experts suggest changing the definition of "oldest old" age from 85 to 90 years old.
90+ population to triple by 2050 »
Most Heart Attack Sufferers Won’t Take Their Meds, Even When They’re Free
Free of charge medicine doesn't encourage heart attack patients to follow a prescription drug regimen. The study found that giving free prescriptions to people who have had a heart attack didn't significantly increase the likelihood that they would take them.
Other reasons for non-adherence »
Financial Stress Alters Elderly Drinking and Smoking Habits
Financial stress may lead elders to drink and smoke more. Financial stress may be compelling certain groups of elderly to drink and smoke more while simultaneously encouraging other groups to drink and smoke less.
Money trouble equals alcohol abuse? »
Poverty Rates Among the Elderly Climb
Senior poverty rates are climbing due, in part, to the recession. New Census Bureau guidelines significantly increase the number of seniors who are now below the poverty line.
Rates almost double »
November Marks Alzheimer's Awareness and Commemorates Family Caregivers
November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month and National Family Caregiver's Month – two causes that are near and dear to our caregiving community and Alzheimer's patients .
Celebrating caregivers »
People With Alzheimer's Take Conflicting Meds
Alzheimer's patients may be taking conflicting drugs. People with Alzheimer's may be taking medication to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease while taking other prescriptions that have the opposite effect.
Prescriptions with incompatible goals »

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