Posts by author:

Randall J. Ryder

Assistance With Dental Care

by Randall J. Ryder March 15, 2012

Obtaining assistance with dental care is a challenging effort and given that most people do not have dental insurance, dental check-ups and dental care can be expensive. For elder adults options can be limited due to the cost of dental insurance, the cost of care that seniors are likely to require, and the lack of [...]

Read the full article →

Adult Day Care Provides Relief for Caregivers

by Randall J. Ryder March 7, 2012

Adult Day CareWhat is Adult Day Care? Adult Day Care Centers are designed to provide care and companionship for seniors who need assistance or supervision during the day. The program offers relief to family members or caregivers and allows them the freedom to go to work, handle personal business or just relax while knowing their [...]

Read the full article →

More Positive News on Fish Oil

by Randall J. Ryder March 2, 2012

In the past decade an increasing awareness of the potential health effects of omega-3 fatty acids have seen an increase in the number of supplemental vitamins and foods that contain these fatty acids. In a recent study at the University of California, Los Angeles it was found that individuals who eat small amounts of omega-3 [...]

Read the full article →

FDA Adds Warnings to Statin Drug Use

by Randall J. Ryder February 29, 2012

The FDA has listed new warnings on the class of cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins. These changes were made to provide the public with more information for the safe and effective use of statins and are based on FDA’s comprehensive review of the statin class of drugs. The changes include the following: Facts about statins [...]

Read the full article →

Depression and Aging

by Randall J. Ryder February 23, 2012

Is Depression Normal for Older Adults? Many of us have the belief that as one ages they are more likely to become depressed. Faced with the loss of friends, or a spouse, the increase in the likelihood of chronic disease it would seem likely that elder adults are more likely to become depressed.  According to [...]

Read the full article →

Home Health and Elderly Adults

by Randall J. Ryder February 15, 2012

Healthy Living Environments for Elder Adults According to the National Institute of Health, most people spend 50% or more of every day inside their homes. For elderly adults, the amount of time spent indoors is considerably greater than the general population. Increasingly, health officials and aciwntists are recognizing the iimportance of a healthy living environmentment [...]

Read the full article →

Cognitive Activity May Effect Alzheimer’s Disease

by Randall J. Ryder February 8, 2012

Amyloid Protein and Cognitive Activity As we have noted, there is no available cure for Alzheimer’s disease. Certain drugs may lessen some of the effects for those that suffer from this disease, but if one is diagnosed with the disease, its progression cannot be stopped. One of the indicators of Alzheimer’s disease are deposits of [...]

Read the full article →

You May Be MIssing Benefits: National Center for Benefits and Enrollment Outreach Can Help

by Randall J. Ryder February 6, 2012

The National Center for Benefits Outreach  and Enrollment (NCBOE) is a component of the National Council on Aging with a partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NCBOE provides a powerful Web site to identify medical and prescription benefits for seniors. The site provides four interactive questionnaires allowing the user to enter [...]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →