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Hundreds of Prescription Drugs Are Costlier in 2020 Prescription medications will cost more in 2020 now that over 100 prescription drug manufacturers raised prices on about 460 drugs, according to AARP, which reported on data analysis done by the healthcare research firm, 3 Axis Advisors. The median increase is an average of 5.2 percent, more … Continue reading “Hundreds of Prescription Drugs Are Costlier in 2020”

Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Good news about people doing good things for seniors There’s an African proverb that says, “It takes a village to raise a child.” In other words, everyone in a caring community does whatever is necessary to ensure a child’s development. Fortunately, there are compassionate neighbors who want the “village” to also care … Continue reading “Neighbors Helping Neighbors”

2 Flu Strains and an Early Flu season Have Made this Flu Season a Bad One With two prominent influenza strains now ravaging the country – including one that got off to a very early head start – the 2019-2020 flu season has turned out to be particularly severe – especially for kids. Pediatric Flu … Continue reading “2 Flu Strains and Early Flu season Make This A Bad One”

CoronaVirus Symptoms And Protecting Yourself The coronavirus, which has caused more than 3,000 deaths globally, has left the world in “uncharted territory,” World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a recent media briefing. The coronavirus disease 2019, (COVID-19), was first detected in Wuhan, a city in China’s Hubei Province. Ghebreyesus said the … Continue reading “CoronaVirus Symptoms And Protecting Yourself”

Heartburn Drug Recalls Continue Over Fears of Cancer Risks Three more drug manufacturers are voluntarily recalling heartburn medications that may contain a chemical that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says can lead to cancer. Drugmakers have been removing their over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription heartburn medications for the past six months. The move came … Continue reading “Heartburn Drug Recalls Continue Over Fears of Cancer Risks”

The U.S. Supreme Court denied a request for a fast review of a ruling that declared the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) individual mandate unconstitutional. The high court’s decision on January 21, 2020, came after 21 Democratic state attorneys general and the Democrat-led House of Representatives asked the justices to review a ruling by the Fifth … Continue reading “The U.S. Supreme Court denied a request for a fast review”

Brain Health In The Elderly, Why It Is So Important The cognitive decline associated with an aging brain is a frightening thought for many older adults. But there is good news, as research increasingly suggests that seniors who regularly “exercise” their brain and practice other healthy lifestyle habits may be able to avoid – or … Continue reading “Brain Health In The Elderly, Why It Is So Important”

Basic Nutrition Tips for People with Alzheimer and Dementia Proper nutrition is a vital component for a healthy life, especially as we age. But good nutrition is even more important for those living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, as research suggests a healthy diet can increase feelings of well-being and even lead to some improvement … Continue reading “Basic Nutrition Tips for People with Alzheimer and Dementia”

Elder Fraud | Scam Alert If you are a grandparent and someone pretending to be your grandchild calls you in the middle of the night in a panic and asks you for cash to get out of a foreign country, hang up the phone. With the number of financial scams increasing against seniors, older adults … Continue reading “Elder Fraud | Scam Alert”

Elderly in Japan Are Wearing Exoskeletons to Keep Working Past Retirement Age At a time when some older adults say they are being forced out of their jobs, people 65 and over in Japan are working longer and some are even entering the workforce. Seniors in Japan, which has one of the world’s oldest populations, … Continue reading “Elderly in Japan Are Wearing Exoskeletons to Keep Working Past Retirement Age”