• Chemical from Curry Helps Immune System's 'PacMen' Gobble Plaque Found in Alzheimer's "In a small test with senior citizens – age 65 to 84 – researchers found that curcumin — a chemical found in curry and turmeric — may help the immune system clear the brain of amyloid beta, which form the plaques found in Alzheimer’s disease. ".....
• HealthCentral.com - Age is Just a Number - Survey Finds "Nine out of 10 Americans over 60 say they're 'aging successfully'".....
• InfoWorld - Aging baby boomers will drive health-care innovat "The aging of the baby boomer generation will spur technological innovation and change the entire health-care system, age researcher Joseph Coughlin said Friday, speaking at a panel discussion on health care and technology sponsored by the New England Business and Technology Association." .....
• Senior Journal - Baby Boomers Put the Hurt on the Health Care System "July 28, 2005 - The oldest of the Baby Boomer generation will turn 60 this fall, and unlike their predecessors, they aren’t afraid to visit the doctor."......
• CBS News - Boomer Health Care Dilemma "People will have to maintain their health for longer periods of their life in order to be able to function effectively." Richard Suzman, PhD, National Institute on Aging (NIA).....
• Senior Journal - Drug Fully Reverses Age-Related Memory Loss by Triggering Natural Mechanism "July 27, 2006 - A drug made to enhance memory appears to trigger a natural mechanism in the brain that fully reverses age-related memory loss, even after the drug itself has left the body, according to researchers at UC Irvine.....
• The Erickson Tribune - Alternatives for Fighting High Blood Pressure "Hypertension, or high blood pressure (HBP), affects 1 out of every 4 people in the U.S. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) defines high blood pressure as a reading of 140/90 mm/mg (millimeters of mercury, a unit for measuring BP).".....
• Senior Journal - Medicare to Test Online Personal Health Information for Senior Citizens "July 26, 2006 – Medicare, which has been offering a personalized online record of a senior citizen's Medicare benefits and personal health information entered by the beneficiary, but the agency is ready to test the next step – automatic entry of personal health information. The goal is to allow seniors to better track their health care services and monitor their own health care.".....
• National Institutes of Health - Diet and Exercise: The Real Fountains of Youth "FRIDAY, July 28 (HealthDay News) -- You can take every pill and rue your parents for passing on their genes, but if you want to live long and well there are two things you must do -- eat right and exercise.".....
• NewScientist.com - Modified mice enjoy one-fifth more life "A mouse with the ability to mop up free radicals at the cellular level - and live longer as a result - has been created by scientists.".....
• Seniors Coalition Advocate - Age-related Macular Degeneration: What you should know and do about this major health crisis. "Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a little understood, but destructive eye condition that has begun to emerge as one of the major health crisis of the 21st century.".....
• Center for the Study of Aging - Three Aspects of Health, Well-Being, and the Effective Functioning of the Elderly "Responding to the need for a better understanding of the special concerns of this population, researchers at the RAND Center for the Study of Aging recently examined three factors that had not previously received adequate attention: (1) the effects of childbearing on women's health later in life, (2) the relationship between poor vision and well-being of older individuals, and (3) the effect of socioeconomic and health issues on the driving patterns of the elderly"......
• The Erickson Tribune - Feed Your Brain, Fight Alzheimer’s "There has been speculation about whether certain nutritional elements can prevent or at least delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease." .....
• The Erickson Tribune - What’s Your Bone Density Level? "A simple, painless, BMD test, which takes about 20 minutes, can determine someone’s risk of osteoporosis." .....
• African-American Seniors Receive Fewer Life-Saving Surgeries than Whites "Major study shows that despite efforts to reduce differences in care, the problem is worsening " .....