Senior Health Moment » Uncategorized http://www.seniorhealthmoment.com Healthcare and Consumer Tips For Seniors From Someone Who's Been There Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:34:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Medicare Rebate Scam Alert http://www.seniorhealthmoment.com/?p=537 http://www.seniorhealthmoment.com/?p=537#comments Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:34:49 +0000 Mary http://www.seniorhealthmoment.com/?p=537 Medicare rebate checks are out ion the mail now and that leans the scammers are on the hunt too.

As usual, people are ripping off unsuspecting seniors. In this case it may not be illegal but it is deceptive. The government will mail rebate check automatically – there is nothing for a senior to do. Some so called “firms” are claiming they can help collect the money for a fee. This is unnecessary

So seniors – please do not fall for this bogus ‘Service”. If you think you see a possible scam call the Department of Health and Human Services at (800) 447-8477

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]]> http://www.seniorhealthmoment.com/?feed=rss2&p=537 1 They Say Alzheimer’s more common in Women http://www.seniorhealthmoment.com/?p=505 http://www.seniorhealthmoment.com/?p=505#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:32:45 +0000 Mary http://www.seniorhealthmoment.com/?p=505 vvffere are many theories as to what may cause Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, but one thing that researchers do know for sure is that women suffer from various forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s, at a greater rate than men. That is an established fact, and one that has generated much controversy among medical researchers trying to understand why.
Alzheimer’s in Women: Longer Life Span
The current state of research seems to favor the simplest explanation for this phenomenon, says Malaz Boustani, MD, assistant professor of medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine and a center scientist with the Indiana University Center for Aging Research. “Women live longer,” Dr. Boustani says. “Alzheimer’s disease depends so much on time. Men die earlier, and therefore they have less prevalence of Alzheimer’s. There is a mortality difference.”
On average, a girl born in 2005 is expected to live to age 80, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A boy born that same year is expected to live to age 75. According to current consensus, that’s why more women tend to develop Alzheimer’s disease. They are simply more vulnerable to the greatest risk factor associated with Alzheimer’s: advancing age.
Alzheimer’s Symptoms in Men Vs. Women
Alzheimer’s also appears to affect men and women differently. Here are some ways in which the condition can present itself in men versus women:
* Men with Alzheimer’s disease tend to develop more aggression — physical, verbal, and sexual — than women do as the disease progresses. They also tend to wander and perform socially inappropriate actions more frequently than women diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
* Women with Alzheimer’s disease tend to become more reclusive and emotionally unstable. They hoard items more often than men do, refuse help more often, and exhibit laughter or crying at inappropriate moments. They also seem more vulnerable to depression and to suffering from delusions. are many theories as to what may cause Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, but one thing that researchers do know for sure is that women suffer from various forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s, at a greater rate than men. That is an established fact, and one that has generated much controversy among medical researchers trying to understand why.
Alzheimer’s in Women: Longer Life Span
The current state of research seems to favor the simplest explanation for this phenomenon, says Malaz Boustani, MD, assistant professor of medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine and a center scientist with the Indiana University Center for Aging Research. “Women live longer,” Dr. Boustani says. “Alzheimer’s disease depends so much on time. Men die earlier, and therefore they have less prevalence of Alzheimer’s. There is a mortality difference.”
On average, a girl born in 2005 is expected to live to age 80, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A boy born that same year is expected to live to age 75. According to current consensus, that’s why more women tend to develop Alzheimer’s disease. They are simply more vulnerable to the greatest risk factor associated with Alzheimer’s: advancing age.
Alzheimer’s Symptoms in Men Vs. Women
Alzheimer’s also appears to affect men and women differently. Here are some ways in which the condition can present itself in men versus women:
* Men with Alzheimer’s disease tend to develop more aggression — physical, verbal, and sexual — than women do as the disease progresses. They also tend to wander and perform socially inappropriate actions more frequently than women diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
* Women with Alzheimer’s disease tend to become more reclusive and emotionally unstable. They hoard items more often than men do, refuse help more often, and exhibit laughter or crying at inappropriate moments. They also seem more vulnerable to depression and to suffering from delusions. are many theories as to what may cause Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, but one thing that researchers do know for sure is that women suffer from various forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s, at a greater rate than men. That is an established fact, and one that has generated much controversy among medical researchers trying to understand why.
Alzheimer’s in Women: Longer Life Span
The current state of research seems to favor the simplest explanation for this phenomenon, says Malaz Boustani, MD, assistant professor of medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine and a center scientist with the Indiana University Center for Aging Research. “Women live longer,” Dr. Boustani says. “Alzheimer’s disease depends so much on time. Men die earlier, and therefore they have less prevalence of Alzheimer’s. There is a mortality difference.”
On average, a girl born in 2005 is expected to live to age 80, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A boy born that same year is expected to live to age 75. According to current consensus, that’s why more women tend to develop Alzheimer’s disease. They are simply more vulnerable to the greatest risk factor associated with Alzheimer’s: advancing age.
Alzheimer’s Symptoms in Men Vs. Women
Alzheimer’s also appears to affect men and women differently. Here are some ways in which the condition can present itself in men versus women:
* Men with Alzheimer’s disease tend to develop more aggression — physical, verbal, and sexual — than women do as the disease progresses. They also tend to wander and perform socially inappropriate actions more frequently than women diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
* Women with Alzheimer’s disease tend to become more reclusive and emotionally unstable. They hoard items more often than men do, refuse help more often, and exhibit laughter or crying at inappropriate moments. They also seem more vulnerable to depression and to suffering from delusions.There are many theories as to what may cause Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, but one thing that researchers do know for sure is that women suffer from various forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s, at a greater rate than men. That is an established fact, and one that has generated much controversy among medical researchers trying to understand why.
Alzheimer’s in Women: Longer Life Span
The current state of research seems to favor the simplest explanation for this phenomenon, says Malaz Boustani, MD, assistant professor of medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine and a center scientist with the Indiana University Center for Aging Research. “Women live longer,” Dr. Boustani says. “Alzheimer’s disease depends so much on time. Men die earlier, and therefore they have less prevalence of Alzheimer’s. There is a mortality difference.”
On average, a girl born in 2005 is expected to live to age 80, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A boy born that same year is expected to live to age 75. According to current consensus, that’s why more women tend to develop Alzheimer’s disease. They are simply more vulnerable to the greatest risk factor associated with Alzheimer’s: advancing age.
Alzheimer’s Symptoms in Men Vs. Women
Alzheimer’s also appears to affect men and women differently. Here are some ways in which the condition can present itself in men versus women:
* Men with Alzheimer’s disease tend to develop more aggression — physical, verbal, and sexual — than women do as the disease progresses. They also tend to wander and perform socially inappropriate actions more frequently than women diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
* Women with Alzheimer’s disease tend to become more reclusive and emotionally unstable. They hoard items more often than men do, refuse help more often, and exhibit laughter or crying at inappropriate moments. They also seem more vulnerable to depression and to suffering from delusions.ere are many theories as to what may cause Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, but one thing that researchers do know for sure is that women suffer from various forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s, at a greater rate than men. That is an established fact, and one that has generated much controversy among medical researchers trying to understand why.

Given how absent minded men are (just kidding guys) I was surprised to learn that women actually suffer from Alzheimer’s disease more than men.

Here’s an interesting snippet that I found as to some of the reasons and I wanted to share it:

“Women live longer,” “Alzheimer’s disease depends so much on time. Men die earlier, and therefore they have less prevalence of Alzheimer’s. There is a mortality difference.”

Alzheimer’s also appears to affect men and women differently. Here are some ways

* Men with Alzheimer’s disease tend to develop more aggression — physical, verbal, and sexual — than women do as the disease progresses. They also tend to wander and perform socially inappropriate actions more frequently than women diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. (just like normal!)

* Women with Alzheimer’s disease tend to become more reclusive and emotionally unstable. They hoard items more often than men do, refuse help more often, and exhibit laughter or crying at inappropriate moments. They also seem more vulnerable to depression and to suffering from delusions.

Interesting stuff. Awful condition.

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]]> http://www.seniorhealthmoment.com/?feed=rss2&p=505 0 Senior Health Moment is BACK! http://www.seniorhealthmoment.com/?p=495 http://www.seniorhealthmoment.com/?p=495#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:38:09 +0000 Mary http://www.seniorhealthmoment.com/?p=495 Hi there

Sorry for the long pause – I am going to be bringing Senior Health Moment back to life again and with some help from some new friends and contributors as well.

I hope to welcome many more visitors soon!

Thank you!

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]]> http://www.seniorhealthmoment.com/?feed=rss2&p=495 0 Kaiser http://www.seniorhealthmoment.com/?p=52 http://www.seniorhealthmoment.com/?p=52#comments Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:58:01 +0000 Mary http://www.seniorhealthmoment.com/?p=52 I am in my seventies, and have been with an HMO for 15+ years.

Of course now I’m on Medicare plus Senior Advantage with my HMO.

 

I was reading a story on an ingrown toe nail and its ER visit.

I find many seniors go the ER that do not need too.

The reason seems to be that being with an HMO, their primary doctor

may not be available. So rather than see another doctor they go to ER.

 

Consider this.

When you call state your problem, be brief and to the point.

Then say I will see any doctor.

This lets the person you are speaking with know, you are not feeling at all

well.

I can assure you a doctor will see you.

Also your primary doctor is always kept informed.

This will save you the stress of a long wait in ER

If we all do this, not only will we see less crowding, we may see less cost.

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