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The Dilemmas of Parents Aging at Home
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Forcing an obstinate parent to move can be wrenching. What to do when aging parents insist on staying in the family home even after it has become risky or isolating.
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Post courtesy of Certified Senior Advisors
Are Baby Boomers and Young Adults Equally Lazy?
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It’s easy to lecture young adults for taking an aisle seat in the road of life. Yet the reality is, many baby boomers are making the exact same choice; checking out with potentially decades of healthy life ahead of them.
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Researchers Confront an Epidemic of Loneliness
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Studies in both the United States and Britain show the prevalence of loneliness among people older than 60 ranging from 10 percent to 46 percent. This can be a serious public health issue, with long-term consequences.
Read more in the NY Times
Age Discrimination and Lost Income Are Hurting Older Workers
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2.5 million older Americans want a job but don’t have one. The economic data documenting the problem is clear. So is one of the most important causes: age discrimination.
Read more at Time.com
Almost a third of Older Adults don’t move enough
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28% of Americans ages 50 and over are inactive—meaning that 31 million adults are moving no more than necessary to perform the most basic functions of daily life. This is clearly not good for maintaining health and longevity!
Smartphones and Skin Cancer
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Smartphones can be used to detect skin cancer where high-powered microscopes are unavailable. Dermatologists tested specimens with a smartphone microscope make with a $14 lens, a small piece of plastic, and tape. Using this device, samples could be photographed and sent to an expert for interpretation. Ninety percent of non-melanoma skin cancers and 60% of melanomas were detected, according to to findings in the Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine.
Blog post courtesy of Certified Senior Advisors.
Medical Tourism
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Medical tourism, traveling abroad for medical treatment and procedure that are not affordable or available in the U.S., is a fast-growing industry. According to the World Health Organization, the most common reasons for medical travel are for dental care, cosmetic, orthopedic, elective surgery, and fertility treatment.
If you are interested in traveling abroad for medical treatment, here are some tips:
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Go through a facilitator. Facilitators can help you navigate the process of securing and achieving quality and affordable treatments abroad. They will help you request and obtain passports, arrange connections to accredited doctors and hospitals, transfer medical records, book flights, and arrange accommodations and transportation.
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Some options for finding a facilitator are:
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https://www.health-tourism.com/medical-tourism/using-facilitators
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www.patientsbeyondborders.com
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www.medicaltourismassociation.com
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Choose an accredited hospital for medical procedures. See www.jointcommission.org for hospital accrediations
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Certification is everything. Ask questions. Make sure your doctor is certified to perform the procedure you are requesting. Ask how many procedures have been performed by him/her. Ask for testimonials.
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Read every word of waivers and disclaimers. EVERY. WORD.
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Arrange telemedicine technology so that you can continue to communicate with your doctor after you return home.
Driving and Depression
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Older Adults who stop driving experience a sharp reduction in their social network and nearly double their risk of depression, according to a study in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society. Researchers found that stopping driving contributes to diminished physical and cognitive functioning and greater risk of admission to long-term care facilities. If a loved-one stops driving, it is important to ensure mobility and social functioning since at-home activities may not be as beneficial as activities they replace.
Call Choice Connections of NC today if you need resources for your loved one who no longer drives! 336-215-1664