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In this week's edition of The Caregiver's Hotline:
Stressed in Midlife? Alzheimer's Risk Doubled in Women
We know how stress can extract a high toll on our health, but new research adds an even more chilling dimension: in women, sustained stress and anxiety can double their risk of deadly Alzheimer’s disease. [Read the full story]
Most Nursing Home Deaths Occur Within One Year of Arrival: Report
Some 80% of new nursing home residents will be dead within a year of their arrival, according to a new medical investigation that paints a particularly grim picture of life in residential nursing facilities. [Read the full story]
Some Hypertension Drugs Can Boomerang, Actually Raise Blood Pressure
Some of the most commonly prescribed blood pressure control drugs can have just the opposite effect in some patients, actually raising blood pressure to even higher danger points, according to a new study. [Read the full story]
Researchers Identify Factors that Lead to 'Successful Aging'
It’s a long-sought quest – how to age gracefully. Now, scientists say they have clarified the pathway for baby boomers to age successfully, rather than have the aging process control their lives. [Read the full story]
Elderly Care: When Staying in Nursing Home Makes Most Sense
My father is in need of 24-hour care in the form of a nursing home or possibly assisted living. He is now in skilled nursing and will be assessed again at discharge. He would like to return to his home, primarily to be with his dogs. I have done most of the caregiving for the last five years, and I am exhausted. He is demanding and unappreciative and says I can do it all. I want him to go to assisted living if he qualifies, and if he doesn't, his only choice is a nursing home. He is refusing both options, no matter what the discharge assessment will declare. Please help me. A nationally-known advocate on consumer rights on nursing home care offers his assessment on options. [Read the full story]
Poor Dental Care Can Lead to Many Physical Problems
Don’t think that old age is a license to slacken off on aggressive dental care. The opposite actually is true, as a myriad of physical problems can creep into aging bodies racked with lax dental care. [Read the full story]
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