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Randall J. Ryder

What Are The Facts About Social Security?

by Randall J. Ryder May 15, 2012

There is a great deal of rhetoric, misinformation, and hyperbole being cast about in the media and by politicians regarding the status of Social Security and its future. We have been hearing about how the system will exhaust its funds, how benefits will need to be reduced, and how those under the age of 30 [...]

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Caregiving for Adults with Dementia

by Randall J. Ryder May 8, 2012

There are many illnesses and conditions that beset elder adults that require intensive caregiving. One of these, dementia, is increasingly being witnessed in older adults. Dementia is not a specific disease but rather a group of symptoms caused by disorders that affect the brain. Dementia is characterized by the inability to think well enough to [...]

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Study Finds Consumers Choose High-Value Health Care Providers When Given Good Cost and Quality Information

by Randall J. Ryder April 18, 2012

The following is a March 5 press release by Health and Human Services.

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How Do You Evaluate Health Information on the Internet?

by Randall J. Ryder April 9, 2012

There is a plethora of health information on the Internet most of which is useful and generally reliable but there are also sites on the Internet that provide misleading information in an effort to sell a product or services. How does one determine the accuracy of information? Should you check with your doctor before you rely [...]

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Help Stop Medicare Fraud

by Randall J. Ryder April 3, 2012

In a televised report in 2011, ABC News reported that Medicare fraud was costing the federal government about $90 billion a year. Given the high cost of this fraud, the government has recently initiated a number of efforts to crack down on this fraud. One of these efforts is the Senior Medical Patrol.  The Senior [...]

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What Can You Do Prevent Heart Attacks?

by Randall J. Ryder March 30, 2012

According to the National Institutes of Health, about 1.2 million people in the United States have heart attacks annually, and many of them die. Coronary heart disease, which often results in heart attacks, is the leading killer of both men and women in the United States. Many more people could survive or recover better from [...]

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Home Safety Tips

by Randall J. Ryder March 26, 2012

Older Consumers Safety Checklist Falls and fires are two leading causes of unintentional injuries and deaths among adults 65 and older.  About two-thirds of all hospital emergency room visits by older people involve falls.  Older adults have a higher death rate from fires than the general population.  Make your home safer by following these tips. [...]

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Have You Been Screened for Colorectal Canter?

by Randall J. Ryder March 19, 2012

Colorectal Cancer Screening The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has initiated a campaign to increase awareness of colorectal screening to prevent colon cancer. Here is information from the CDC. Colorectal cancer almost always develops from precancerous polyps (abnormal growths) in the colon or rectum. Screening tests can find precancerous polyps, so that they can be removed before [...]

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