Category Archives: Senior Issues
Article in New York Times Reminds Readers About The Danger of Too Many Medications for Older Adults.
A recent article provides a reminder, and other helpful information, on the need to be very careful with medications, and the number of them, with the older adult population. Here is the link to the article. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/16/too-many-pills-for-aging-patients/?src=me&ref=general
February Issue of Dutton & Casey’s Newsletter
The February issue of the newsletter contains information on many topics. Please take a few minutes to review this resource. click here to read the February issue. click here to learn more about the law firm of Dutton & Casey
Illinois Department of Transporation’s Life-Saving Yellow Dot Program
IDOT Unveils Life-Saving Yellow Dot Program Program Provides Emergency Responders with Crucial Medical Information to Help Crash Victims The Illinois Yellow Dot program, a life-saving, traffic safety initiative that provides first responders with critical information to improve emergency care for … Continue reading
Health Care Scams are on the Rise
Click here to watch a video, from the FDA, and learn how to protect yourself or someone you care about.
Filed under Caregivers, Consumer information, Programs, Senior Issues
Lewey Body Dementia Association Survey
The Lewey Body Dementia Association (LBDA) is conducting a survey to assess if there are differences in how grief is experienced by caregivers for individuals with Lewy bodies, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease with and without dementia, and frontotemporal degeneration. The … Continue reading
Health Literacy and Older Adults
Health Literacy and Older Adults CDC Releases Practical Advice on Developing Materials to Match the Health Literacy Skills of Older Adults. CDC’s health literacy web site (www.cdc.gov/healthliteracy) has a new section to help health and other professionals develop materials that will … Continue reading
Filed under Aging Parents, Alzheimers, Caregivers, Consumer information, Disability, Programs, Senior Issues
Medicare D
Just a reminder, Medicare beneficiaries have until December 7 to enroll in, or change, Medicare D coverage. For Resources on Medicare D, please go to www.medicare.gov; www.medicareinteractive.org; www.insurance.illinois.gov/ship
American Parkinsons Disease Young Onset Center
The December newsletter contains many informative articles! Click here to read the December newsletter.
Aging Parents; Helping When Health Fails
When a parent, or other loved one, needs assistance, it can be a confusing, sad, and frustrating time. This article provides some information on what to do and where to start…. helping. Click here to read a helpful article on … Continue reading
Medicaid is Changing
In Illinois, Medicaid is changing because the Deficit Reduction Act is being implemented. Click here to read more.
