On Aging
Helping Seniors Grow Old At Home, Safely
[30 min 18 sec]
Health Care
Camp director Caitlin Morgan (upper right) says people with dementia often don't get the interaction they need. "Just because someone gets a diagnosis of Alzheimer's or other dementia doesn't mean life is over," Morgan says. Campers (from left) Deborah Gallagher, Jeanne Vasconcelles and Jimmy Johnson celebrate their birthdays together after Saturday night's dinner.
Camp For Alzheimer's Patients Isn't About Memories
()An unusual sleepover camp brings together about 20 people who have dementia for a weekend of music, dance, reminiscing and other activities that emphasize strengths instead of losses. While the campers typically won't remember details of the retreat, it lifts their mood, camp staffers say.
The Message Machine: Fact-Checking The 2010 Campaigns
Health Law Myths: Outside The Realm Of Reality()
September 3, 2010 Are you really going to have to have a computer chip implanted in your head as part of the new health law? Will the law allow President Obama to create his own private army? While there are outrageous rumors circulating about the health law, some claims are grounded in truth.
Shots - Health News Blog
Bosses Put Higher Insurance Tab On Workers' Shoulders()
September 2, 2010 Employers keep shifting a larger share of health costs to their employees. Higher premiums, deductibles and copayments are making health insurance less affordable for people who get coverage at work.
Shots - Health News Blog
5 Big Health Issues On Campus()
September 1, 2010 Dropping off your wide-eyed 18-year-old on campus for the first time? Here's what college health officials say students and their parents need to keep in mind for a healthy school year.
Your Health
Breast Removal Reduces Cancer Risk In Some Women()
August 31, 2010 Women carrying the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic mutations for breast cancer could benefit from having double mastectomies before they develop cancer. "We found mastectomy provided huge risk reduction of subsequent breast cancer diagnosis and death," says the author of a new study.
Shots - Health News Blog
Public Opinion In Doldrums On Health Law()
August 31, 2010 Even though it was a calmer summer for the health debate this year, a monthly Kaiser Family Foundation poll finds that support has slipped for health overhaul.
Health
Slightly Premature Babies At Risk For Cerebral Palsy()
August 31, 2010 Scientists have long known about the link between severely premature birth and cerebral palsy, a condition that limits mobility and movement. But a new study shows that children born just two or three weeks before term also have a higher risk of the condition.
Mental Health
Traces Of Katrina: New Orleans Suicide Rate Still Up()
August 30, 2010 Five years after Hurricane Katrina, trauma and stress still play a part in the emotional lives of New Orleans residents. The evidence: In 2008 and 2009, the suicide rate in Orleans Parish was twice as high as it was the two years before the levees broke.
Primary Care Under Pressure
Midlevel Providers Fill Primary Care Doctors' Shoes()
August 27, 2010 Physician assistants, like Jim Love, and nurse practitioners can prescribe medicine, and many operate almost completely independently of physician supervision. And unlike physicians in primary care, the number of physician assistants and nurse practitioners is on the rise.
Primary Care Under Pressure
Future Of Primary Care? Some Say 'Medical Home'()
August 26, 2010 Martin's Point in Portland, Maine, is among those around the country pioneering a concept called a "medical home." The idea is to make health care better and more efficient for both doctors and patients. And it may well help attract more doctors to primary care practice.
Primary Care Under Pressure
Series Overview: Primary Care Under Pressure()
August 26, 2010 Series Overview: Primary Care Under Pressure
