Roundup of Senior Tips and News
Posted by Radiance PVL on Wed, Dec 28, 2011 @ 08:21 AM
2011 was a terrific year for increased awareness of senior health issues. Mickey Rooney's publicity campaign against senior abuse, and several high profile moments aimed at raising Alzheimer's awareness helped emphasise the need for senior care and memory impairment to move out of the shadows as a national concern.
Heading into 2012, the AARP's blog is offering some advice for seniors on the subject of Medicare. Among their tips:
- Know what's covered, and what's not
- Take time to learn about lower cost prescription drug options
The exercise has been show to "inhibit Alzheimer's-like brain changes in mice, slowing the development of a key feature of the disease."
If you're in the Denver area, you might choose to run straight into some icy cold water to help raise awareness, and money, in support of the fight against Alzheimer's.
The 29th annual Polar Bear Plunge to benefit research and services associated with the disease is set to take place at noon on New Year's Day.
If you can't kick of the new year with "refreshing" dip such as this, perhaps a better idea is to consider a practical test to evaluate your memory skills. The application, from MemTrax, is marketed as a marker for potential Alzheimer's patients.
A new memory test is served up monthly to help people keep track of their memory skills and potentially take action should evidence of impairment develop.
Here's to 2011, it's been a fantastic year for issues in support of senior health and we look forward to keeping you informed in 2012, as well as to bringing stories from our Provision Living communities around the country.
