The Healthy Aging Show

What to Know If You Are the Boss of a Caregiver

dennis — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:27:03 +0000

With more baby boomers seeking help for aging parents, the in-home care industry is booming with a wide range of service providers, from geriatric-care managers to home-care agencies. Contractual arrangements and employment policies vary just as widely. So it’s wise for consumers to ask questions up front about tax obligations and insurance coverage.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123742280124379005.html

When Both Parents Suffer Dementia, Children Suspect It Is Also in Their Future

dennis — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:05:28 +0000

“I’ve seen a number of adult children that have not one but two parents with dementia,” “It’s like the perfect storm of dementia care.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/26/health/26double.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

When Blind Faith in a Medical Fix Is Broken

dennis — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:00:09 +0000

Ideally, treatments, operations and diagnostic procedures should be thoroughly tested before they come into routine use. But that is not always the case. Drugs and medical devices have to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration, but once they are on the market, doctors can prescribe them in almost any way they see fit, a practice called off-label use.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/26/health/26double.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssv