http://www.prnewsnow.com/News for the world!en-ushttp://www.prnewsnow.com/firebase_images/prnn.jpghttp://www.prnewsnow.com1258964199>>Eric J. Hall president and chief executive officer of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America AFA issued the following statement regarding the inclusion of cognitive impairment detection as part of the new annual wellness for Medicare beneficiaries in quotThe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Actquot that was introduced last night: On behalf of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America and our more...]]>1256974142>>In honor of National Caregivers Month Suzanne Holman and Dr. Lois Reid have assembled a team of experts physicians financial consultants national speakers healers and professional caregivers to help caregivers succeed in their challenging role. Through live interviews with national experts the Comfort for Caregivers Telesummit www.caregiverstelesummit.com will present valuable knowledge and insightful...]]>1256973187>>SpectraSoft Inc. the nation's leading scheduling software company today announced that Community Care Inc. has selected Spectrasoft's AppointmentsES Enterprise Scheduling software to be their organization's sole scheduling solution. Community Care Inc. serves adults over the age of 55 in 8 counties within the state of Wisconsin.We are really looking forward to having over 300 of our employees using...]]>1255763936>>Tracy Hoffman M.D. one of the nation's premier geriatric dementia specialists is joining forces with CRL Senior Living Communities http://www.crlcares.com an industry innovator with 16 facilities in Wisconsin and Illinois. As Corporate Director of Memory Care Excellence a newly created position Dr. Hoffman bolsters CRL's already strong position as the region's leading group of residential independent...]]>1255245194>>Parkinson's disease and Multiple Sclerosis patients are discovering firsthand that daily exercise with a new virtual reality device the GaitAid Virtual Walker has a positive effect on their walking ability minimizing balance problems and improving quality of life.Yoram Baram a computer science professor and incumbent of the Roy Matas / Winnipeg Chair in Biomedical Engineering at the Technion Israel...]]>1254900085>>Jeanne Crace 70 who has five daughters seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren is now finding new freedom in mobility despite Parkinson's disease.Parkinson's disease remains a mystery of medical science. For reason's unknown certain brain cells stop producing a substance called Dopamine which affects an individual's movement strength and balance. Parkinson's disease affects between 1 and...]]>1253690249>>Parkinson's disease and Multiple Sclerosis patients are discovering firsthand that daily exercise with a new virtual reality device the GaitAid Virtual Walker has a positive effect on their walking ability minimizing balance problems and improving quality of life.Yoram Baram a computer science professor and incumbent of the Roy Matas / Winnipeg Chair in Biomedical Engineering at the Technion Israel...]]>1253531028>>Improving Lifestyles a home health care medical mobility and automotive accessibility products company announces the launch of their website ImprovingLifestyles.com. Having previously sold products online via Amazon.com the company has developed an easytouse streamlined eCommerce site allowing their elderly customers to access all the assistive living devices http://www.improvinglifestyles.com/ they...]]>1253529393>>It's happening in the White House and in homes throughout the country. When President Barack Obama's motherinlaw Marian Robinson settled in with her family in Washington earlier this year they became part of a growing national trend.The increasing number of seniors now living under the same roof with at least one other generation is more than just political news it's indicative of a growing need for...]]>1252480684>>Global Security Intelligence has been awarded a contract as part of a consortium which is aimed at the development and validation of simple accessible and usable devices to improve the prevention and management of common chronic conditions in elderly people. The 7member consortium is focused on ensuring that the elderly remain wellcared for when living independently.Project HAPPY AGEING A Home Based...]]>time()>>HealthBridge announces the release of the Senior Care Documents Guide http://www.myhealthbridge.com/essentialseniorcaredocuments which explains and organizes the seven most important senior care documents. Dallas home care http://www.myhealthbridge.com company HealthBridge has helped hundreds of families by providing senior care for their aging loved ones. According to HealthBridge most families...]]>time()>>www.CareMinds.com an innovative online resource for elder care today announced the addition of Senior Move Managers and Elder Law Attorneys to its growing database of senior service providers.Moving from their home of 25 or even 50 years can be a physically challenging and emotionally draining process for seniors. We are grateful that Senior Move Managers have emerged to address this need and to make...]]>time()>>Thornberry Ltd is sponsoring a free Webinar series for home health and hospice agencies. The series will provide educational practical information on how agencies can prepare for both the challenges and the opportunities of home health and hospice. The second Webinar in the series will focus on removing the obstacles to clinician excellence. Many processes regulations and technologies all implemented...]]>time()>>Adult daughters who typically serve as home cooks for seniors are feeling the heat in the kitchen according to a recent study of family caregivers http://www.foodsforseniors.com. The stress is especially high for adult children who are caring and cooking for someone with several nutritional risk factors.Research conducted for the caregiving company Home Instead Senior Care http://www.homeinstead.com...]]>time()>>CRL Senior Living Communities http://www.crlcares.com announced today that Michael Munter the company's Chief Operating Officer has been named to the board of directors for the Wisconsin Assisted Living Association WALA www.ewala.org. A seasoned healthcare executive Munter has strong general management experience in finance operations marketing and business development. Having worked for one of the...]]>time()>>Adult daughters who typically serve as home cooks for seniors are feeling the heat in the kitchen according to a recent study of family caregivers. The stress is especially high for adult children who are caring and cooking for someone with several nutritional risk factors. That's why Torrance Home Instead Senior Care is offering a free handbook of nutrition tips and healthy recipes for seniors. Family...]]>time()>>Obesity among other factors is strongly associated with an increased risk of rapid cartilage loss according to a study published in the August issue of Radiology http://radiology.rsnajnls.org/. We have isolated demographic and MRIbased risk factors for progressive cartilage lossquot said the study's lead author Frank W. Roemer M.D. adjunct associate professor at Boston University and codirector of...]]>time()>>As America prepares to celebrate Independence Day on July 4th LivHOME www.livhome.com the nation's largest provider of professionally led athome care for seniors has released Episode 15 of the Senior Care Podcast by LivHOME entitled The Myth of Independence. In this episode LivHOME Chief Professional Officer Steve Barlam explores seniors' desire for independence. He explains that rather than independence...]]>time()>>New hope for a much needed new approach for tackling Alzheimer's disease will be discussed in detail this week at the inaugural Targeting Alzheimer's with Novel Therapeutics conference to be held as part of the 8th annual World Pharmaceutical Congress in Philadelphia on June 10 and 11. On the second day of this conference after presentations by researchers from Abbott Laboratories Medivation Epix Pharmaceuticals...]]>time()>>Medical Nurse Training Inc. announces two programs that will increase client settlements assist representation at trial and bring Attorneys state of the art fall prevention and protection training. Medical Nurse Training is the premier portal for training nurses and doctors utilizing a nationally known Geriatric Doctor the Assistant Director of Nursing at Johns Hopkins and Patrick Devaney who has over...]]>time()>>Lindsay Gaskins cofounder and CEO of Marbles: The Brain Store today announced the new Skokie store opening midJune will introduce the brainhealth industry's latest: The NeuroActive Bike the world's first exerciser that combines cardio workouts with brain workouts. Powered by Brain Center America's BCA patentpending NeuroActive Program this oneofakind quotbrain gymquot consists of a recumbent stationary...]]>time()>>United Hebrew recently hosted a grand opening celebration in commemoration of its new nursing home and rehabilitation center. New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson spoke to the audience of more than 200 people and News 12 News Director Janine Rose served as guest speaker. Rose spoke about her personal experiences with United Hebrew where her greataunt was a resident. Rita Mabli United Hebrew's president/CEO...]]>time()>>The Center for Aging in Place Support CAPS recently hosted a seminar to inform residents about how to best age at home. A newlyestablished notforprofit organization CAPS addresses the establishment of communitybased membershipfocused aginginplace groups as a viable alternative to moving into a 'seniors only' facility. Nearly 100 people attended the seminar which took place at the Greenburgh Public...]]>time()>>Patrick C. Van Slyke CEO of Assisted Living Placements Inc has announced that service area is expanding to include all of San Diego County. Currently serving only Orange County California and Tucson Arizona Assisted Living Placements Inc is proud to now be able to dedicate the resources needed to serve the people of San Diego County as no other service can. Patrick C. Van Slyke started Assisted Living...]]>time()>>Westchester Hills Golf Club 401 Ridgeway White Plains. Proceeds generated from the event will support Hospice 38 Palliative Care of Westchester in its mission to provide comfort care and compassion to every individual and family facing a serious or lifethreatening illness./p PWhite Plains NY May 20 2009 Hospice 38 Palliative Care of Westchester will hold its Seventh Annual...]]>time()>>Globally about one million people suffer from endstage heart failure. With demand for heart transplantation the traditional procedure for endstage heart failure surpassing the availability of donor hearts use of ventricular assist devices VADs has emerged as an ideal alternative form of treatment for such patients. Development of VADs with improved design features and durability is expected to expand...]]>time()>>InventHelp174 America's leading inventor service company announces that one of its clients an inventor from Parlin N.J. has designed a bathroom accessory that would enable individuals to clean their private areas more thoroughly after using the toilet. This invention is patented.The quotClean N' Confidentquot would help users to feel clean and odorfree after using the bathroom. The invention would...]]>time()>>Parc Communities the South's premier independent senior living choice for affluent seniors is proud to announce the launch of a stateoftheart brain fitness program at its Parc at Duluth Parc at Buckhead Parc at Piedmont and Parc Alpharetta communities. Utilizing the Posit Science Brain Fitness Program8482 Parc Communities is among the first in Atlanta to emphasize this type of cognitive fitness initiative...]]>time()>>LivHOME the nation's largest provider of professionally led athome care for seniors has released a new episode of the Senior Care Podcast by LivHOME exploring benefits and programs that can help seniors and their families pay for care during today's challenging times. In episode 12 titled quotPaying for Care: Part 1quot Steve Barlam LivHOME's Chief Professional Officer offers advice on navigating...]]>time()>>HEAD New York Safety Net Releases New Information for Family Members and Caregivers of Seniors and the Elderly nbspnbsp PNew York Safety Net Releases New Information for Family Members and Caregivers of Seniors and the Elderly/P pNew York Safety Net www.nysafetynet.com a website...]]>time()>>New professional work opportunities will be created for psychologists and social workers who complete a series of seminars on how to establish a practice in long term care settings. The training will be provided by Concept Healthcare LLC an internetbased company specializing in mental health training for health care professionals and family caregivers www.cohealth.org. Dr. Joseph M. Casciani company...]]>time()>>Seniors and Medicare beneficiaries can plan on increases in 2010 Medicare Part D prescription drug plan coverage parameters but the changes are not so extreme as in previous years. Based on the recently released information from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services CMS Medicare Part D plan parameters such as initial deductible initial coverage limit and outofpocket threshold limits will...]]>time()>>Geralyn Bermudez director of the Tiffany 38 Co. store at The Westchester in White Plains hosted a successful quotPearls for a Causequot event to benefit Hospice 38 Palliative Care of Westchester. We are so grateful to Ms. Bermudez and Tiffany 38 Co. for their partnership and their continued generosityquot said Holly Benedict director of development. quotOur guests enjoyed a lovely and elegant evening...]]>time()>>Patient Placement Systems announced the opening of its hightech simulated hospital and longterm care facility the Vision Center. Located at its company headquarters in Alpharetta Ga. the Vision Center provides an innovative realworld environment to showcase the newest Webbased software technologies for automating hospital discharge referrals http://www.patientplacement.com/healthcaresoftware/dischargeplanning.aspx...]]>time()>>NeedleTech Products Inc. has introduced its new Serratus8482 Vertebral Biopsy Needle a specialty biopsy needle used to capture a quality vertebral core sample. Designed to be used in conjunction with the company's 11 38 13gauge Bonus8482 Vertebral Access Needle the ergonomicallyengineered Serratus8482 Vertebral Biopsy Needle features radiolucent handles and an exclusive serratus8482 cutting cannula...]]>time()>>Glucosamine is not new. Clinically studied for over 20 years its effect on joint discomfort has been extensively documented with clearly favourable results. Recent studies have shown that given in doses of 1500mg daily glucosamine has reduced pain stiffness and inflammation and increased mobility in arthritis sufferers.nbspnbspnbspnbspUntil recently glucosamine has only been available as tablets or...]]>time()>>SeniorsforLiving.com http://www.seniorsforliving.com an online directory of senior housing and senior care providers and Boomerater.com http://www.boomerater.com the online advice network for Baby Boomers announce a strategic partnership to help Boomerater's members make the best housing decisions for themselves and their families.Seniors for Living's extensive online database of senior housing options...]]>time()>>New York Safety Net a website of information and resources for the citizens of New York has released a new program in its series quotSpotlight on Aging and the Elderlyquot featuring interviews with Nurse Katherine O'Brien. The segments with Ms. O'Brien are titled quotA Nurse's Advice for Avoiding Elder Neglect in Nursing Homesquot. Ms. O'Brien has extensive experience assisting the elderly in nursing...]]>>>Seniors and the physically challenged across North America are turning to the SILVER CROSS Service http://blog.silvercross.com in great numbers. The poor economy means many are scrambling to find alternative sources for durable medical equipment like stair lifts ramps wheelchair lifts and scooters. The company has over 100 affiliated offices covering 80 percent of North America. People need durable...]]>>>Lymph Notes has released an important new book that fills a longstanding gap in the health care market. Lymphedema Caregiver's Guide is the first book specifically for family friends and professionals who provide or arrange lymphedema home care. Written by an experienced lymphedema therapist together with a clinical psychologist and a professional medical writer Caregiver's Guide covers all aspects...]]>>>A new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives today will strengthen efforts to prevent control and cure arthritis the nation's most common cause of disability. The bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Reps. Anna Eshoo DCalif. and Fred Upton RMich. will address a disease that impacts more than 46 million adults and nearly 300000 children. As the leading cause of disability in the...]]>>>Companies that promote their services and products to the rapidlygrowing senior care market have a new hightech tool at their disposal: SeniorCareMarketer.com http://www.seniorcaremarketer.com/. The online service offers the senior care industry the same marketing benefits and features that its sister product HRmarketer.com offers to HR vendorsthe ability to generate publicity website traffic sales...]]>>>Globally about one million people suffer from endstage heart failure. With demand for heart transplantation the traditional procedure for endstage heart failure surpassing the availability of donor hearts use of ventricular assist devices VADs has emerged as an ideal alternative form of treatment for such patients. Development of VADs with improved design features and durability is expected to expand...]]>>>New professional work opportunities will be created for psychologists and social workers who complete a series of seminars on how to establish a practice in long term care settings. The training will be provided by Concept Healthcare LLC an internetbased company specializing in mental health training for health care professionals and family caregivers www.cohealth.org. Dr. Joseph M. Casciani company...]]>>>Americans are living longer but living longer means our aging population is at greater risk for acquiring disease. For those with high cholesterol diabetes and high blood pressure Peripheral Artery Disease PAD https://www.tamarisstudy.com/additionalresources.php is of particular concern. PAD often described as quotpoor circulationquot is diagnosed when the large arteries of the leg narrow thereby...]]>>>Recent reports from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate a continuing need for inhome senior care services and a growing demand for companies that provide those services.The Bureau of Labor Statistics' recent survey predicted an increase in the personal and home care aides job category forecasting it to be the second fastestgrowing job group in the nation over the next decade. Nationwide the...]]>>>As people age they may become vulnerable to a host of threats from health and safety issues to financial fraud and physical abuse. Yet most people resist the notion of being cared for or quotmanaged.quot According to Peggy Flynn MA Geriatric Care Manager and author of 'The Caregiving Zone' quotPeople may compromise basic needs such as bathing cleaning or paying bills in order to maintain their autonomy.quotMs....]]>>>Steve Gurney is 43 years old exactly half the national average age of residents living in assisted living communities. On Feb. 9 Gurney will experience first hand what it is like to move into one of these communities by taking up temporary residence at Paul Spring Retirement Community www.rui.net in Alexandria Va.Nearly 20 years ago Gurney founded the Guide to Retirement Living SourceBook www.retirementliving.com...]]>>>Optelec U.S. Inc. a world leader in innovative and lifechanging assistive technologies for the visually impaired and blind and its subsidiary company ShopLowVision.com the first onestopshop ecommerce site for low vision solutions are together introducing a new line of electronic low vision products at the 10th annual Assistive Technology Industry Association ATIA Show in Orlando Fla.The new line of...]]>>>Myself Belts the onehanded belt that promotes independence and assists with easy dressing introduces their product to the adaptive clothing community. Myself Belts had been primarily marketed to children ages 26 since the company was founded in Fall 2004. The company is now taking the next step to spread the word that their product is as useful for those in the medical community as it is for moms...]]>>>HandiRamp has expanded their HandiTreads8482 nonslip tread product line to include an easy to install nonskid stair nosing http://www.handiramp.com/nonskidnosings.htm. quotThe HandiTreads product line has become extremely popular due to this year's unusually harsh winterquot said Jeff Mann HandiRamp's sales manager. quotProperty managers homeowners and even the Federal Government have installed thousands...]]>>>CogniFit Ltd. the leading producer of personalized brain fitness programs announced today that it will partner with Catalyst Benefits Inc. the premier provider of innovative and high quality benefits to the world of health care aging related adult affinity programs to make CogniFit's brain fitness software available to nearly 2.1 million people over the age of 50 who take part in health care affinity...]]>>>The death of a loved one is never easy but angelinspired poet Faye Kilday's new audio book is making this difficult time a little easier. Poems For Funerals 38 Those Who Grieve contains 76 poems that celebrate the life of a lost loved one whilst providing muchneeded solace and hope.Faye got the idea to write the book in her local library. quotI overheard a lady ask a librarian if there were any books...]]>>>InventHelp174 America's leading inventor service company announces that one of its clients an inventor from Parlin N.J. has designed a bathroom accessory that would enable individuals to clean their private areas more thoroughly after using the toilet. This invention is patented.The quotClean N' Confidentquot would help users to feel clean and odorfree after using the bathroom. The invention would...]]>>>Home health aides continue to use lowtechnology inefficient methods to document care time and mileage as well as communicate with the office. A partnership between Thornberry Limited and AirClic offers a break through solution with proven results. It's a solution that takes a simple cell phone to reduce costs as well as increase revenue patient outcomes and employee morale. And it has already been...]]>1234599091>>Just in time for Valentine's Day lovevidacura.com www.lovevidacura.com aims to bring attention to the importance of intimacy for Senior Citizens via a humorous spoof on seniorcitizen dating websites. While many people with activitylimiting medical conditions adapt to their situations society often presumes that sex and intimacy are not important to this groupquot according to Larry Berk President...]]>1234340012>>Churches such as First Lutheran Church in Sandpoint Idaho and their senior housing development http://www.ecumen.org/seniorhousingdev.html partner Ecumen see aging as an opportunity to help people live better and expand ministries. The two recently collaborated on Luther Park at Sandpoint a new senior housing community that opened in December 2008.We saw a greater purpose for the vacant land adjacent...]]>1233216775>>For the last 17 years Resveratrol has been a hot topic on primetime news and in research studies. From the discovery of the quotFrench Paradoxquot linking Resveratrol as a beneficial ingredient in red wine to new research today touting antiaging benefits Resveratrol is all over the news.Swanson Vitamins is offering Resveratrol as a Buy One Get One Free www.swansonvitamins.com/healthlibrary/products/resveratrol.htmlSourceCodeINTN021....]]>1232272993>>The Dallas Police have agreed to assist EmFinders this month in the expansion of the ongoing EmFinders market trial to test an innovative system for locating Alzheimer's patients autistic children and other impaired individuals who wander and become lost.Developed by Frisco TXbased EmFinders the system takes advantage of existing cellular telephone location technology and requires no additional investment...]]>1231691367>>Gilbert Guide a leading senior care website is pleased to announce the launch of its newest expert column examining the current trend of aging in place technology. The addition anchors Gilbert Guide's placement in the industry as being quotahead of the curvequot with its consumerfocused website that has offered practical solutions expert information and the most comprehensive senior housing guide and...]]>1231402231>>The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls SD has selected Upstairs Solutions LTC as the primary inservice education developer of online courses for their employee etraining. The Good Samaritan Society is the nation's largest notforprofit provider of skilled nursing home health and senior housing services with over 230 facilities across the USA.According to Neal Eddy Vice President...]]>1229506577>>HealthForumOnline HFO http://www.healthforumonline.com/ a nationallyapproved APA ASWB NBCC PSNA CABBS http://www.healthforumonline.com/Accreditations/44/ online provider of continuing education CE for psychologists social workers counselors nurses and other allied healthcare professionals announces the addition of a new CE course A Culturally Sensitive Approach to Differential Diagnosis of Mental...]]>1228637356>>A1 Stair Lifts an established online distributor of mobility lifting aids unveiled their completely redesigned website today. The new design is intended to not only be aesthetically pleasing but to also help improve functionality and overall customer satisfaction. The complete redesign is aimed at improving the ease at which the site can be navigated and presents the products in logical groupings so...]]>1228378134>>Carol Lee Bratter http://carolleebratter.com/sPageaboutcarol the awardwinning author of quotLinks to Understanding: A Guidebook for Intentional Professionals Working with Aging Peoplequot and member of the Minnesota Board on Aging warns us that life as we know it now is changing with the aging of the baby boomer generation. The U.S. population age 65 and over is expected to double in size within the...]]>1228210488>>Apnea monitors constitute an integral part of patient monitoring systems and the alternate care markets. These devices are used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in hospitals and alternate care sites such as sleep clinics. These monitors incorporate indirect methods of apnea identification including monitoring of heart rates and other parameters associated with respiration. Over the years additional...]]>1228210424>>Bags and pouches are expected to remain the chosen containers for standard supplies and devices as they are highly costeffective Graying baby boomers are more susceptible to diseases and require increased medical care. This in turn is accelerating the growth of specialty bags. Besides the future of adult incontinence product holds significant growth potential due to increased awareness and sufferers...]]>1228210333>>HearPod hearing aids http://www.myhearpod.com president Randy Wohlers BCHIS announced today the relaunch of a popular digital hearing aid Website comes at a time when people are holding their purse strings harder than ever. However visitors to MyHearPod.com are delighted to learn that not only are these modern hearing aids available at a very affordable price but they're able to customize their hearing...]]>1228210328>>LivHOME www.livhome.com the nation's largest provider of professionally led athome care for seniors has released Episode 11 of The Senior Care Podcast by LivHOME focusing on holidays and the impact on seniors. Bunni Dybnis LivHOME's Director of Professional Services in Los Angeles explains how holidays can cause seniors to become sad or even clinically depressed. She suggests ways families and caregivers...]]>1228210133>>The Neurologic 38 Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago NOHC has been presented with a fivestar rating for total knee replacement surgery by the Eleventh Annual HealthGrades Hospital Quality in America Study. In developing its 2009 healthcare quality ratings HealthGrades analyzed more than 41 million Medicare hospitalization records from 2005 to 2007 at the nation's approximately 5000 nonfederal hospitals....]]>1228210045>>As the November 15th beginning of the Annual Election Period for the Medicare Prescription Drug Program nears many seniors and their caregivers are still in the dark about how the program works and how to make the most of it. It's something Esther Koch gerontologist and elder care expert sees every year and she says that it's costing seniors and their families. quotMany seniors in the U.S. are spending...]]>1228209900>>In an attempt to spread the word about the Aid and Attendance Benefit to the population who needs it most Ohiobased Home Helpers an inhome nonmedical care provider and Californiabased Veterans Express a free service to help elderly veterans through the complex VA application process have recently joined forces to offer Webinars to educate Home Helpers franchise owners about the Aid and Attendance benefit....]]>1228209819>>Healthcare of Today Inc quotHealthcare of Todayquot a Californiabased holding company has revealed an aggressive series of acquisitions made during the past month. Named among the new holdings are Artisan Operating LP quotArtisanquot Angels Holding Corporation Northwood's College Caring Nurses Educational Institute Northwood's Culinary Institute Cookie Depot Northwood's Village Assisted Living Northwood's...]]>1228209662>>Orthopedics with a market share of over 10 is one of the single largest segments in the medical device sector. Unique revolutionary treatments are all set to alter the specifics of medical orthopedics industry. Important developments in the medical device area specifically in the orthopedic segment have created ample opportunities to expand and intensify market competition and growth. With increase...]]>1228208529>>A Place for Mom a nationwide referral service for senior housing options such as assisted living and nursing homes announced today that Dawn Wighton was selected as market development coach. Wighton brings 15 years of direct sales and executive management experience to the company. She will be responsible for managing and growing the northeast region team of eldercare advisors http://www.aplaceformom.com/eldercareadvisors....]]>1228129219>>LivHOME Inc. www.livhome.com the nation's largest provider of professionally led athome care for seniors announced today that it has hired Bernadette Bosco as Bostonbased Executive Director for Massachusetts.Bosco who has more than 16 years of industry experience joins LivHOME following its recent acquisition of AllianceCare's private duty business in five East Coast states including Massachusetts....]]>1228129185>>Smoking causes a host of medical problems. Most people know that smoking cigarettes contributes to lung cancer and emphysema but lesserknown is the causal connection to back pain and spine problems. Recent studies and observations from leading neurosurgeons in Chicago concluded that smoking does play a role in spinal issues. Now there is one more reason to cast away cigarettes.Physicians at the...]]>1228128806>>The Center for Applied Sales Research an Assisted Living Federation of America President's Council Member has launched an innovative sales and sales management program: quotContract Sales Specialist Services.quot Contract Sales Specialist Services CSSS provides senior living companies with two levels of Sales Specialist Professionals to make a dramatically positive impact on their sales performance...]]>1228128348>>The law firm of Schwartzapfel Truhowsky Marcus P.C. has sponsored a law student in a fellowship to assist New York's Long Term Care Community Coalition LTCCC. Each semester the Long Term Care Community Coalition recruits law students as interns to help with the research and advocacy work that they do involving long term care in New York. The LTCCC recommended John Holt a law student at Brooklyn Law...]]>1228126729>>You've just returned to your parents' home for the holidays. The problem is things don't look the same as they did the last time you were there. Are the conditions of aging jeopardizing your senior's health and safety at home Complete the following checklist from the international caregiving company Home Instead Senior Care http://www.homeinstead.com. If most of your responses are quotyesquot...]]>1218007200>>AR Nelson is proud to announce the launch of the redesigned and optimized AR Nelson website today. For privacy curtains cubicle curtain track IV track IV bottle holders or carriers and hardware the new AR Nelson website makes it easier to meet the custom design needs of nursing homes and assisted living facilities./p PSt. Louis MO August 5 2008 AR Nelson is proud to announce...]]>1214468983>>An ultrasound exam of the heel may be able to predict if a woman is at heightened risk for fractures due to osteoporosis according to a new multicenter study being published in the July issue of the journal Radiology. Along with certain risk factors including age or recent fall radiationfree ultrasound of the heel may be used to better select women who need further bone density testing such as a dualenergy...]]>1213264137>>New data suggests that participation in an integrated wellness program can significantly enhance arthritis pain relief http://www.wellnessprofessionals.com/StaticPages/Homepage/ArthritisPainRelief.html and relief of other musculoskeletal muscle bone and joint conditions. As the number one reason why people go to the doctor and the number one reason why people miss work musculoskeletal conditions are...]]>1212563637>>Consumers who pay cash for prescriptions can make smarter decisions at the pharmacy by using the price comparison tool at www.healthcareclubofamerica.com. With uptodate information on drug prices compiled from a national pharmacy network anyone in the United States uninsured or underinsured can get a snapshot of retail prescription drug prices http://www.healthcareclubofamerica.com/ compared to the...]]>1211972057>>New business Silver Age Surfers LLC www.silveragesurfers.com has launched an Internet site that is a virtual store with products for assisted and independent living. Silver Age Surfers adds the availability of professional consultations at no cost aimed at delivering the best service to their customer Americas Babyboomers.Silver Age Surfers is the brainchild of its founder Anne Hardy a native of...]]>1210925138>>46 million people have a doctordiagnosed case of arthritis in America. With the aging US population this number is expected to grow to nearly 70 million people in the coming decades as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC.Arthritis is defined as joint inflammation and is used to describe more than 100 rheumatic diseases and conditions that affect joints the tissues which...]]>1210923635>>More than 80 of older Americans over 40 million people age 65 or older get no regular exercise Newsweek March 2007. Yet many in this age group fear losing their mobility and independence. A new exercise system from BigBand Fitness LLC a womanowned business in Bethesda Maryland www.bigbandfitness.com addresses this paradox with a convenient effective and affordable product designed to improve the...]]>1210772800>>binar from the Healthcare Intelligence Network two industry experts will describe the key features and outcomes of their organizations chronic pain management programs./p PManasquan NJ May 14 2008 NEWS FACTS: Healthcare costs for each of the estimated 60 million chronic pain sufferers in the United States can range from 500 to more than 30000 annually and are expected to increase...]]>1210500809>>Digital Healthcare a Wake Forest NC company specializing in sightsaving retinal risk assessment announced today that West Philadelphia Eye Associates has selected Retasure www.retasure.com to provide retinal imaging risk assessment and will also serve as a Retasure reading center.West Philadelphia Eye Associates is a multicultural community based ophthalmic practice located in Philadelphia PA. The...]]>1210499492>>With healthcare facility consolidation and increasing standardization the market for pulse oximeters seems to be favorably poised. Product innovations pathbreaking technologies advanced sensors are the principal driving factors for the pulse oximeters market. The technology has emerged as a widely accepted method of measuring arterial oxygen saturation in hospitals subacute care centers EMS and home...]]>1210499283>>DayClocks Inc. designed and released an analog wall clock with patented technology to accurately keep track of the day of the week. The simple invention caters to a niche market and provides a helpful solution for senior citizens as well as Alzheimers and dementia patients. The DayClock is also gaining popularity as a humorous retirement gift http://www.dayclocks.com/ and is revolutionizing the wall...]]>1210496382>>InventHelp announces that two of its clients inventors from Cottonwood and Prescott Valley Ariz. have designed a walker that would enable an individual with limited mobility to ambulate easily without assistance. The inventors have created a prototype.The Magic Walker would enable the user to maneuver the walker more easily. The invention was developed to eliminate the hassle and strain involved in...]]>1210495456>>Shohet Ear Associates www.eardoctor.org is the first center in Orange County now offering a breakthrough new technology for mild to moderately severe hearing loss. The Lyric Hearing Device is the first totally invisible extended wear hearing aid. It is inserted in the ear canal during a routine office visit and can be worn for up to four months at a time. There are no batteries to change and no maintenance...]]>1210058254>>]]>1209107295>>These days scores of U.S. soldiers return from Iraq with debilitating injuries. But there are many more veterans still struggling with disabilities resulting from decadesold stints in active duty. Emil Priliszh is an 80yearold Army veteran. He currently resides at New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home in Edison N.J. and enjoys partaking in the musical and entertainment activities held there. Mr. Priliszh...]]>1205913356>>Digital Healthcare a Wake Forest NC company specializing in sightsaving retinal risk assessment announced today that East Carolina Universitys Family Medicine residency program in Greenville NC has selected the Retasure solution. The innovative family medicine department is part of ECUs Brody School of Medicine. The medical school has been ranked by U S News and World Report as one of the top medical...]]>1204963954>>Pancreatic cancer the fourth leading cause of cancerrelated death in the United States is notoriously difficult to detect. In addition mortality is high only 4 of patients are still alive five years after diagnosis. Johns Hopkins Health Alerts reported recently on evidence that weight control and exercise may protect against pancreatic cancer. KNOWN RISK FACTORSUntil recently smoking cigarettes or...]]>1204619183>>Due to increasing demand for its onetouch medical alarm system SeniorCARE911 announced today it has expanded its facilities and staff into the Philadelphia metropolitan area with a new office in Bellmawr New Jersey.A division of New York Merchants Protective Co. Inc. SeniorCARE911 provides personal emergency response to seniors families and healthcare providers across the United States and Canada....]]>1203611402>>Everest Interscience of Tucson Arizona has released their design of a MicroMiniature Infrared Thermometer System the Model 3800 Series. This is a new precision infrared temperature measurement system housed in a stainless steel case that is only 5/8 in diameter and 21/4 long about the size of a mans thumb. There is no need for a remote transmitter to perform the linearization and signal conditioning...]]>1203410138>>The WARM Summit http://ottawa.ieee.ca/ims/warm2008/index.htm a Canadianled international initiative to improve patient safety is taking place in Ottawa on February 21 22 2008. With the focus on health risks from taking prescribed medications the workshop will bring together experts from medicine science engineering business and government to find objective methods of measuring patient responses to...]]>1203324889>>Digital Healthcare a Wake Forest NC company specializing in retinal risk assessment for diabetics announced today that San Antonio Eye Center in San Antonio Texas is Retasures latest reading center. The additional reading will provide services for the rapidly growing number of Texasbased physicians offering Retasure assessments.With our tremendous growth in Texas we have more patients than ever requiring...]]>