Thailand’s elderly population in crisis

The number of elderly people in Thailand being left to live alone has almost doubled in recent years, while 61 percent of old people have no income and a proportion receive no welfare benefits from the state, according to a shocking new report published by the National Statistical Office (NSO) today.

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mcot.org
April 29, 2005

Obesity in middle age linked with dementia

Being obese in middle age increases the likelihood of dementia later in life, according to a new study that followed people from their forties through to old age.

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29 April 2005
NewScientist.com news service
Alison Motluk

Glaxo Sees Early Return of 2 Suspended Drugs

GlaxoSmithKline’s antidepressant Paxil CR and its diabetes drug Avandamet may be back on the market by midyear, months earlier than expected, the company said Thursday as it announced solid quarterly earnings.

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By HEATHER TIMMONS
New York Times
Published: April 29, 2005

Bush Cites Plan That Would Cut Social Security Benefits

President Bush called Thursday night for cutting Social Security benefits for future retirees to put the system on sound financial footing, and he proposed doing so in a way that would demand the most sacrifice from higher-income people while insulating low-income workers.

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By RICHARD W. STEVENSON and ELISABETH BUMILLER
New York Times
Published: April 29, 2005

9th Annual Golden Jubilee Baby Boomer & Senior Expo

Celebrate the 50 + population of the Raleigh NC area! Baby Boomers are one of the fastest growing demographic groups in North Carolina and they will be at the Ninth Annual Golden Jubilee Expo. This event is the largest of it’s kind from Virginia to Atlanta.

Over 5,000 retirees, caregivers and families attended the 2004 event and we expect 7,000 in 2005.

May 25, 2005
9am – 7pm

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Expo offers senior citizens job opportunities

You’re never too old to go back to work.

That’s the message Mayor Bob Kalish and resident Alice Sullivan of AM Friends and Family Healthcare LLC, want to get out to senior citizen community at the Senior Job and Health Fair Expo Friday.

What: Senior Job and Health Fair Expo
When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday
Where: Christ United Methodist Church, 700 S. Main St., Baltimore
Cost: Free event, free parking and handicap accessible
For more information: Call Sullivan at 614-221-1944

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By TAMARIA L. KULEMEKA
The Eagle-Gazette Staff

The Osburn: A Tradition of Gracious Retirement Living

We are a thriving community of dynamic, engaging personalities pursuing everything grand about life. This is The Osborn, a not-for-profit senior living community for people who want to enjoy a sophisticated lifestyle that’s fun-loving, cultured, and energetic, yet also relaxing. A lifestyle that combines independence with priceless peace of mind … all in an inspiring, beautifully landscaped 56-acre setting in Rye, New York, where you can live each day to its fullest.

From the physical safety of our secure campus, to the availability of a wide spectrum of health care services, to the quality of our staff and well-deserved reputation for excellence, you can be sure The Osborn represents an outstanding retirement choice.

The Osburn
101 Theall Road
Rye, NY 10580
914-921-2200

Studies Cast Doubt on Use of Calcium in Some Cases

Despite what doctors have long recommended, regularly taking calcium and vitamin D does not prevent fractures in older people who have broken a bone or who have osteoporosis, according to two large studies released yesterday.

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By ANAHAD O’CONNOR
New York Times
Published: April 28, 2005

Exercise Variety, Not Intensity, Found to Reduce Dementia Risk

Variety in activities, not exercise intensity, reduces the risks of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, says a Johns Hopkins study.

The prospective multicenter study of 3,375 men and women, who were dementia-free, found that men and women who moved from one task or activity to another were more likely to retain their mental acuity than those who engaged in fewer activities.

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By Katrina Woznicki
MedPage Today Staff Writer

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ACURIS hearing aid with Siemens proprietary wireless technology, e2e (ear-to-ear) wireless

ACURIS with Siemens proprietary wireless technology, e2e (ear-to-ear) wireless

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Senses, analyzes, interprets, shares and adjusts continually and automatically – in unison

Offers one-touch control – adjust the volume (or program) on one instrument and the other is changed at the same time

Allows use of the optional ePocket remote control accessory, which makes manual adjustments even easier and more discreet and provides a read out of hearing instrument settings

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