A plan by Medicare to try to make it simpler for consumers to pick drug coverage could force 3 million seniors to switch plans next year whether they like it or not, says an independent analysis.
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The High Cost of Diabetes in Marco Island, Florida
Although an estimated 7.8 percent of Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes, patients with this metabolic disease rack up 23 percent of hospital costs nationwide, a new federal analysis finds. Their collective hospital bill in 2008, the most recent year for which data were available: almost $83 billion.
Should You Take the Keys From a Loved One in Marco Island, Florida?
As people age, they become very sensitive about the loss of abilities related to their autonomy. Driving is a big issue for many seniors, which makes things difficult when it comes time to tell a father or mother it is time to stop driving.
Prevent Elder Abuse in Marco Island, FL
Elder abuse refers to any action or inaction that results in harm to a senior citizen or puts the senior at risk of harm. This may be physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. It may involve neglect or desertion of a senior citizen. Or, it may be the misuse or theft of an elderly person’s property or money. A family member or friend may commit elder abuse. It may also be perpetrated by health care providers in the home or in a facility.
August is Cataract Awareness Month in Marco Island, Florida!
About 20.5 million Americans age 40 and older have cataracts. More than half of all Americans develop cataracts by age 80.
Cataracts cloud the eye’s clear lens, similar to a window that is “fogged” with steam. When the lens becomes cloudy, light rays cannot pass through it easily and vision becomes blurry. Cataracts are not a growth or a film over the eye.
Marco Island, Florida Residents: 10 Reasons Not to Skimp on Your Sleep
Everyone has an occasional sleepless night, and this is not a problem for most people. Conversely, it is often true that less may mean more. Are you too busy to go to bed? Do you have trouble getting quality sleep once you do? Well, I for one may have to literally add getting more sleep to my “to-do-list” because it has been shown that having a good night’s sleep is one of the smartest health priorities that we can set for ourselves. It is not just drowsiness during the daytime that you risk when shortchanging yourself on your seven to eight hours. There are also many possible health consequences when you get too little or poor sleep that involve the cardiovascular, immune and endocrine and nervous systems.
Figuring Out if it is Dementia, Depression, or Both in Marco Island, Florida
Have you ever had trouble recalling certain words? Do you remember your first grade teacher? Could it just be a “senior moment” or is it something more serious? We all have trouble recalling particular things like these on occasion. We may not remember where we left the car keys, or even why we went into a room; we get there but scratch our heads trying to bring to mind why we went there in the first place. Sound familiar?
Heat Stroke by Far the Most Dangerous Reaction to the Heat in Marco Island, Florida
Summer is upon us and so is the heat. Heat can be a problem at any age, but especially for those in their mid-sixties and older. At this age, the body does not adjust to changes in temperature as easily, and people are more likely to have health conditions or be taking medications that further inhibit their ability to regulate body temperature and/or perspire, which is the body’s way of cooling off.
INPEA Announces 5th World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2010-Wear Purple to Show Your Support!
Communities and municipalities will make proclamations declaring June 15, 2010 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) and hold events designed to raise their communities’ awareness of elder abuse.
Paula Camposano-Robinson of Sanitasole in Marco Island FL is #MedicalMonday Healthcare Twitizen of the Month and Winner of a Pair of Maui Jim Sunglasses!
Congratulations to Paula Camposano-Robinson, RN, (@PaulaRobinsonRN), week #4 recipient of the #MedicalMonday Healthcare Twitizen of the Month for May and winner of a pair of Maui Jim sunglasses!
