MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'boomer'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:25:42 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4203287&cid=t_216817_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F11%2F25%2Fa-thanksgiving-reflection-deprived-neglected-untutored-i-had-a-blast%2F Free-range kid Donna Trussell in 1961 My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up. A Thanksgiving Reflection: Deprived, Neglected, Untutored, I Had a Blast. This Thanksgiving I feel thankful for a lot of things, but particularly my unstructured childhood. I was a free-range kid, back before that lifestyle had a name. For years I was ashamed. These days I’m grateful. Thanksgiving in my family meant my mom, sister and I piled into my dad’s 1956 charcoal, pink and cream Dodge Lancer and we drove the 180 miles from our home in Dallas to my grandmother’s house in Huntsville. There were no seat belts in those days, so my sister and I were free to lounge and make trouble in the back seat. If we got too annoying or rambunctious, my dad would say, “Do you want me to turn this ... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4203287 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 04:20:05 +0100 4203287 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3780526&cid=t_216817_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F07%2F22%2Feldersex-love-among-the-ruined%2F My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up. Eldersex: Love Among the Ruined? "Leisureville" by Andrew D. Blechman Remember when Tom Jones was the tackiest thing on two legs? I realized I was way out of the mainstream in my taste in men when I saw all those women throwing underwear on stage. To me, Tom Jones was the epitome of sleaze. His big hits were some of the most reviled songs of my youth. But then I had not seen Tom Jones in 1964, before Vegas got hold of him. Pretty hot, if you ask me. Now, half a century later, he’s releasing a brand-new album. “Praise and Blame” comes out on July 26. Believe it or not, Tom Jones is looking kind of hot again. You see, I’m old. I’m very, very old. The fact that I’m even thinking about Tom Jones proves how... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3780526 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:12:30 +0100 3780526 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3763030&cid=t_216817_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F07%2F18%2Fbotox-nation-or-why-cant-women-age-naturally%2F My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up. Botox Nation . . . Or Why Can’t Women Age Naturally? Anne Francis in "The Twilight Zone" Let’s be honest. Most face-lifts are unflattering. They turn the faces of middle-aged women, who should be wrinkled from all that laughing, crying and squinting in the sunshine, into frozen wastelands. OK, I’ll admit to a little mannequin phobia (thank you “Twilight Zone”), but my point still stands. I think dyed hair can have the opposite of the desired effect. Instead of: How young she looks! people think: What did she do to her face? Maybe she smokes, or never uses sunscreen. Hair that grays prematurely, on the other hand, is almost always attractive, because then people get a glimpse of the face and think: How young ... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3763030 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 06:36:11 +0100 3763030 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3666219&cid=t_216817_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Faged-female-ka-boomers-shun-social.html A recent "She Says" survey, conducted by Pink Tank, a division of GSW Worldwide specializing in women and health, and Meredith Research Solutions, has been cited to show that "women are highly cynical about pharmaceutical marketing efforts, with 56% of those surveyed believing that pharmaceutical marketing does more harm than good" (see "'Ka-Boomers' blow up more perceptions of pharma advertising"). That's nothing new to me and not the most important piece of information I got from this study, which you can find here.The most important insight I received from this survey is that these women -- whose MEDIAN age is 53.1 years! -- shun social media and favor email for spreading interesting health news via the Internet (see chart below).Click on the chart to enlarge. Sorry if this chart is dif... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3666219 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:37:00 +0100 3666219 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3139226&cid=t_216817_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2Fue0_tRC7Jvk%2Fbaby-boomer-and-alzheimers.html I spent thousands and thousands of hours thinking about Alzheimer's -- so far. I lived Alzheimer's from the front row for more than 53,000 hours..... By Bob DeMarco It is now more than six years since I started taking care of my mother, Dorothy, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease. During this time, I read extensively about Alzheimer's. Most of the books and thousands of articles on Alzheimer's disease. This is my 1,020th article about Alzheimer's disease. There are about 4,500 links to articles about Alzheimer's disease, caregiving, and dementia on my Twitter feed this year (ALZHEIMERSread). _____________________________________________ Over the years, in order to keep track of all my mother's doctor and specialists visits, the medications, and tests, I needed a thick three ring ... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3139226 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:56:37 +0100 3139226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2923449&cid=t_216817_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FtvM4k8f6mBY%2Fworried-about-alzheimers-if-you-are.html I'm standing outside FAO Schwarz on Fifth Avenue in New York City. In fifteen minutes I see about 100 people coming and going. I ask... Comments welcome.....Sharing Welcome...Did you see the Worried About Alzheimer's series? (Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The) Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2923449 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:51:04 +0100 2923449 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2389934&cid=t_216817_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2F05%2Fmore-drugs-prescribed-but-seniors-prescriptions-double%2F News out today shows that psychiatric prescriptions have risen 73 percent in adults and 50 percent for children in the 1996 to 2006 time period. Seniors’ prescriptions for medications such as antidepressants and atypical antipsychotics during the same time period doubled (something that USA Today strangely terms as a “spike,” despite it occurring over a decade). The problem with this data is that we really don’t have much to compare it to. Is a 7 percent annual increase in psychiatric prescriptions over a 10 year time period indicative of over-prescribing and effective pharmaceutical marketing? Or would we expect a similar increase no matter what? (Sadly, no researchers track “prescriptions” of psychotherapy, so we don’t even have other treatment m... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2389934 Tue, 05 May 2009 14:24:03 +0100 2389934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2211917&cid=t_216817_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FmgzGobDdyZs%2F In April 2008, Baycrest, a leading research institute focused on aging and brain function, received $10-million from the Ontario Government to create a groundbreaking Centre for Brain Fitness. Its stated goal was to “develop and commercialize a range of products designed to improve the brain health of aging Ontarians and others around the world”. “Our government is proud to support Baycrest and its invaluable work, which is already leading to the discovery of important new tools and approaches to treating brain diseases associated with aging,” said Minister of Research and Innovation, John Wilkinson. We have Baycrest’s CEO with us today, to explore why Ontario and Baycrest chose to become pioneers in this area, and discuss some of the main opportunities, and challenges. Dr. Will... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2211917 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:43:35 +0100 2211917 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2116515&cid=t_216817_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F517237108%2F How do you know when something is fast moving towards a Gladwellian tipping point? When health insurance companies and public policy makers launch significant initiatives. For example, the government of Ontario recently announced a $10 million investment with Baycrest Research Centre who will partner with MaRS Venture Group to develop and commercialise brain fitness technologies. The investment was matched by an additional $10 million from private sources. Another important development was the $18 million agreement between the Australian-based Brain Resource Company (ASX:BRC) and OptumHealth in the US. This will allow for the provision of web-based cognitive assessments as part of a clinician’s decision support systems. These are some initiatives covered in a webinar Top Ten Cognitive Fi... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2116515 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:32:32 +0100 2116515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2027018&cid=t_216817_133_f&fid=35082&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.gbrettmiller.com%2Fgen-y-says-take-me-as-i-am%2F I wrote my recent post Take Me As I Am with a specific, and intentional, slant towards autism and autistic individuals.  However, the feelings expressed are not limited to those with autism, as any young teenage rebel can attest. In Generation Y in the Workplace Explained, guest poster Teresa Wu gives a Gen Y perspective on the sentiment. As Gen Y enters the professional world, we bring a whole new set of rules. We’re often criticized for our restless job-jumping or our sense of entitlement. The truth is, we might play the game differently, but that doesn’t mean we’re not every bit as bright, innovative, and hardworking. Here’s why. We crave personal development We pursue unconventional paths We value company culture We’re not afraid to ask We embrace transparency We just... 29 Marbles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2027018 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:46:02 +0100 2027018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1553306&cid=t_216817_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F322096605%2F Try eating food with one chop stick.  It is possible, for certain types of food. But probably not the best approach. Let's now talk brain health. Dr. Larry McCleary is a former acting Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Denver Children's Hospital, and author of the The Brain Trust Program (Perigee Trade, 2007). He agreed to help us answer an important, yet often neglected, question: Given That We Are Our Brains, How do We Nourish Them? Alvaro: Dr. McCleary, Why did a former neurosurgeon such as yourself develop an interest in brain health public education? Dr. McCleary: For two reasons ... I am a Boomer and am trying to maximize my own brain health. Also, there is much exciting research documenting how we can be proactive in this regard. This information needs to be disseminated and I woul... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1553306 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:20:06 +0100 1553306 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1176355&cid=t_216817_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F222621494%2F Discussion  Contact information and Registration Here. Bios:  Alvaro Fernandez, Co-founder, CEO SharpBrains.com. Alvaro is a leading voice and thought-leader in the growing science-based brain fitness market, Alvaro has been quoted by Los Angeles Times, Forbes, MSNBC, MarketWatch, among others, and is a guest blogger at the Huffington Post. Alvaro has presented trends in the emerging brain fitness market at multiple conferences and universities including the Neurotech Leaders Summit, Serious Games Summit, Stanford Business School, Neurotechnology Industry conference, the Institute for the Future, American Society on Aging (2007), and more. He started his career at McKinsey & Company and led the launch and turnaround of several publishing and education companies in the US and Europe,... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1176355 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:51:01 +0100 1176355 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=966545&cid=t_216817_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F170226344%2F Very good article in the LA Times today. Like a StairMaster for the brain: Can mental workouts improve the mind's agility? Baby boomer concerns stimulate an industry expansion. The reporter, Melissa Healy, reviews the healthy aging segment in the Brain Fitness field. A few selected quotes: - "There is plausibility, both biological and behavioral, to the claim that these may work," says Molly Wagster, chief of the National Institute on Aging's neuropsychology branch. "But it is still a situation of 'buyer beware.' " - "I see this as a new frontier of fitness overall," says Alvaro Fernandez, founder and chief executive of the website SharpBrains .com, which tracks the business and science of brain-training. Americans already understand the value of physical fi... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=966545 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 20:49:37 +0100 966545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=513008&cid=t_216817_137_f&fid=35371&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthecaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2006%2F12%2Falzheimers-disease-what-is-it.html Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of a condition called dementia. It is named for the German doctor who first described it, Alois Alzheimer. What is it? Who gets it? What causes it?The desciption below was taking from the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center website. This is useful to clear up some of the misunderstanding about the Alzherimer's Disease.Alzheimer’s DiseaseWhat is it?Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of a condition called dementia. Dementia is a general decline in mental ability, such as memory, language skills, judgment, and concentration. Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease, which means symptoms occur gradually and become worse over time. It is named for the German doctor who first described it, Alois Alzheimer.Who gets it?Alzheimer’s disease affec... CareGiver, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=513008 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 23:08:00 +0100 513008