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 'elderly health'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:53:33 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4540544&cid=t_184696_87_f&fid=35747&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthaffairs.org%2Fblog%2F2011%2F02%2F17%2Ffoundation-blogs-round-up-health-reform-disparities-global-health-obesity-and-more%2F%3Fcat%3Dgrantwatch As my work week draws to a close, I have put together a quick listing of some foundation-related posts that I think you might want to check out. If your foundation has a blog about health care and it is not listed on GrantWatch Blog’s Blogroll, let me know about it! Disparities in Health: “Poll [...] (Source: Health Affairs Blog) Health Affairs Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4540544 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:56:06 +0100 4540544 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4219744&cid=t_184696_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmedicares-deficit-effect-on-the-economy%2F2010.12.01 Medicare poses a deficit problem, note some very influential analysts. A former Congressional Budget Office head and a former Medicare chief chime in on the scope of the program’s impact on the economy, and the difficulties of trying to scale it back. Yet, a presidential commission is considering just that among other measures. The 18-member, bipartisan commission released its report weeks ago and was scheduled to have voted today on a shocking scope of deficit-trimming measures that included changes to military spending, Social Security and Medicare, among other areas. But they deferred the vote until Friday to try to garner more votes from members who are also currently elected officials. The panel needs 14 votes and substantive approval from its roster of Congress members to gain ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4219744 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4219744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3220648&cid=t_184696_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fdo-we-ever-get-too-old-or-ill-for-dignity%2F “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” It’s an old quote, and often used but do you think it’s true? Yesterday we received a brief update on Lolly, my husband’s Mom. As many of you know, she is quite elderly and receiving help at home in an effort to allow her to stay in her own comfortable environ with her beloved pets. Her case manager sends us updates from time to time and in each one she refers to Lolly as “Mother” or “Mom.” I confess, this affectation really bothers me. As far as I know Lolly only has one living child and I’m married to him. It reminds me of an incident, many years ago, when my family took my Dad out to dinner for his birthday. We were all stretched out along a large table at our favorite Italian restaurant, classic red and white checked ... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3220648 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:13:50 +0100 3220648 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2177596&cid=t_184696_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2Fn3u624MSQwY%2F Watch out for your Alzheimer’s family member (and yourself if you’re “senior”) if Obama’s Stimulus Bill sneaks through in its current form.   Deep within the multiple pages of the bill is a provision for a collecting one’s medical records on a national data base and appointing health care coordinators who will “approve” your care and perscriptions.  As ultimately planned, your doctor will have to get permission for your treatment, possibly by someone not medically trained but only looking at the bottom dollar or cost effectiveness:  Is the cost of treating this person (you or your Alzheimer’s family member) economically worthwhile, considering age, life expectency and contribution or drain upon society? Will this person be a prod... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2177596 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:19:22 +0100 2177596 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1392492&cid=t_184696_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F04%2F22%2Fcan-our-earth-support-us-as-we-age%2F Image details: Question mark with the Earth as a dot served by picapp.com Happy Earth Day, everyone! We’ve been reminded quite a bit today about being green and caring for our Earth. So here’s my question: Can the Earth continue to care for us?!? Over the weekend, Edna Parker of Illinois (the oldest known currently-living person) celebrated her 115th birthday. Also recently, Barbara Walters did a special on living to be 150. While this is fascinating and the idea of living past 100 sounds intriguing, when it comes right down to it, how will our world be able to support such an aging population? Here are some issues: 1. As it is, we have a dire nursing shortage. And we all know that living long doesn’t always equal living well. We would need more health care professionals ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1392492 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:04:47 +0100 1392492