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Current Perspectives in the Literature on Challenging Behaviour in Long-Term Care

from the J.W. Crane Memorial Library, University of Manitoba. Bibliography of selected scholarly articles from the current scientific and medical journal literature, focusing on systematic reviews, best practice models, and innovative approaches for dealing with challenging behavior in long-term . . . → Read More: Current Perspectives in the Literature on Challenging Behaviour in Long-Term Care

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Heart Diseases & Stroke; Links to Comprehensive Information by American Heart Association

Heart Diseases & Stroke; Links to Comprehensive Information, found on the Website of the American Heart Association. Contains links to extensive information relating to Heart Disease and Stroke, including: Warning Signs; Learn About Stroke, and other information on Stroke; . . . → Read More: Heart Diseases & Stroke; Links to Comprehensive Information by American Heart Association

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Aging Hearts & Arteries; A Scientific Quest, National Institute on Aging

Aging Hearts & Arteries; A Scientific Quest. This website (with a link to a 68 page pdf document) by the National Institute on Aging (“NIA”), National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, reports on research . . . → Read More: Aging Hearts & Arteries; A Scientific Quest, National Institute on Aging

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Heart Disease Fact Sheet, by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Heart Disease Fact Sheet, by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A map and statistics on the incidence of heart disease in the U.S. Fact No. 1 is that “Heart disease is the leading cause of death for . . . → Read More: Heart Disease Fact Sheet, by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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The 36 Hour Day

The 36 Hour Day, by Nancy L. Mace and Peter V. Rabins. The first thing to read is this classic book on caregiving for Alzheimer’s patients. This is a must-read, and the best place to start. This book has . . . → Read More: The 36 Hour Day

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Heart Diseases – MedLinePlus

Heart Diseases, by MedlinePlus, a service of the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Explains that heart disease is “the number one killer in the U.S.,” and also “a major . . . → Read More: Heart Diseases – MedLinePlus

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A Case Study of Resistiveness to Care and Elderspeak

by Cunningham J, Williams KN, Elizabeth Layton Center, Ottawa, KS, USA, Res Theory Nurs Pract. 2007;21(1):45-56; PMID: 17378464 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] . This case study evaluated behavioral responses of nursing home residents with dementia to nursing staff . . . → Read More: A Case Study of Resistiveness to Care and Elderspeak

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Nonpharmacologic Interventions for Inappropriate Behaviors in Dementia: A Review, Summary, and Critique

by Jiska Cohen-Mansfield, Ph.D., Focus 2:288-308 (2004), © 2004 American Psychiatric Association. Recognizes that “Inappropriate behaviors are very common in dementia and impose an enormous toll both emotionally and financially.” Discusses three theoretical models to understand the causes of . . . → Read More: Nonpharmacologic Interventions for Inappropriate Behaviors in Dementia: A Review, Summary, and Critique

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Time For Change: The Role Of Nonpharmacological Interventions In Treating Behavior Problems In Nursing Home Residents With Dementia

by Cohen-Mansfield J, Mintzer JE, Department of Health Care Sciences and of Prevention and Community Health, George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA., Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord. 2005 Jan-Mar;19(1):37-40. This paper discussed behavior problems in dementia, and concludes . . . → Read More: Time For Change: The Role Of Nonpharmacological Interventions In Treating Behavior Problems In Nursing Home Residents With Dementia

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Physical Activity And Behaviour In Dementia; A Review Of The Literature And Implications For Psychosocial Intervention In Primary Care

By Laura H.P. Eggermont, Vrije Universiteit, The Netherlands, and Erik J.A. Scherder, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, The Netherlands, Dementia, Vol. 5, No. 3, 411-428 (2006), DOI: 10.1177/1471301206067115. A review of 27 scientific studies conducted between 1974 and 2006, concluding that physical . . . → Read More: Physical Activity And Behaviour In Dementia; A Review Of The Literature And Implications For Psychosocial Intervention In Primary Care

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Managing agitation and difficult behavior in dementia

by Kevin F. Gray, MD, Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Scientific study recognizing that “problematic behavioral symptoms such as agitation, apathy, depression, anxiety, delusions, irritability, and disinhibition are highly prevalent during the course . . . → Read More: Managing agitation and difficult behavior in dementia

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The Burden of Dementia

by Valerie T. Cotter, MSN, CRNP, FAANP, The American Journal of Managed Care, Vol. 13, No. 8. Good scientific discussion of characteristics and consequences of dementia, and how to handle difficult dementia behavior by non-pharmacologic interventions for behavioral disturbances. . . . → Read More: The Burden of Dementia

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Nonpharmacological Interventions for Disruptive Behaviors

by Peggy A. Szwabo, Ph.D., Szwabo & Associates Saint Louis, MO. PowerPoint presentation, including lists of typical dementia behaviors, and suggested verbal interventions, motor interventions, interventions for sexually inappropriate behavior, sleep disruption interventions, causes and interventions for confusion, problem . . . → Read More: Nonpharmacological Interventions for Disruptive Behaviors

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Heart Health, Website of U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Heart Health, Website of U.S. Food and Drug Administration Contains links to updated Consumer Information on various potential treatments for heart diseases, including links to information, and the ability to subscribe to updates on: Dietary Supplements Drugs Food Medical . . . → Read More: Heart Health, Website of U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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Eat For a Healthy Heart

Eat for a Healthy Heart, U.S. Food & Drug Administration. Website of U.S Food & Drug Administration contains good information on eating for a healthy heart, including: Food Label and Nutrition Facts Nutrient Highs and Lows Health Claims, and . . . → Read More: Eat For a Healthy Heart

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Heart Disease Prevention

Heart Disease Prevention, Website by the Centers For Disease Control & Prevention. Information on: What You can Do, and Guidelines & Recommendations View Info »

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Heart Health and High Blood Pressure, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Heart Health and High Blood Pressure, U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The website of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration provides Links to other websites with information and resources on heart disease, heart health and high blood pressure provided . . . → Read More: Heart Health and High Blood Pressure, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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Blood, Heart and Circulation Topics, MedlinePlus

Blood, Heart and Circulation Topics, MedlinePlus, a service of the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Contains comprehensive links to information on all topics related to the heart, blood, veins . . . → Read More: Blood, Heart and Circulation Topics, MedlinePlus

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Types & Incidence of Cardiovascular Disease

Types of Cardiovascular Disease, by the World Health Organization. A skeletal diagram, mapping an overview of the various types of cardiovascular disease, and a graph showing the worldwide incidence of the various types of cardiovascular disease by age. View . . . → Read More: Types & Incidence of Cardiovascular Disease

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Statistics on Global Burden of Coronary Heart Disease

Global Burden of Coronary Heart Disease, by the World Health Organization. A Map and graphs illustrating the “healthy years of life lost” to coronary heart disease in the different regions of the world. Cardiovascular disease accounts for 10% of . . . → Read More: Statistics on Global Burden of Coronary Heart Disease

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About Heart Disease, Website of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

About Heart Disease, Website of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Contains extensive information about heart disease: facts and statistics, signs and symptoms, prevention, CDC funded public health programs to address heart . . . → Read More: About Heart Disease, Website of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Is Long-Term Care Insurance Beginning to Fade Away?

When a Safety Net Is Yanked Away, By Ron Lieber, New York Times, November 12, 2010 “November is long-term care awareness month, and to celebrate, MetLife, a big player in the long-term care insurance industry announced on Thursday that . . . → Read More: Is Long-Term Care Insurance Beginning to Fade Away?

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Heart Disease, Website of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Heart Disease, Website of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Contains extensive information about heart disease: facts and statistics, signs and symptoms, prevention, CDC funded public health programs to address heart disease, . . . → Read More: Heart Disease, Website of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Information on Different Types of Coronary Disease from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

Information on Different Types of Coronary Disease from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. For each of many heart and vascular conditions, includes medical information explaining what . . . → Read More: Information on Different Types of Coronary Disease from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

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Cardiovascular disease 101: Understanding heart and blood vessel conditions

Cardiovascular disease 101: Understanding heart and blood vessel conditions, MayoClinic.com View Info…

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In Brief: Your Guide to a Healthy Heart

In Brief: Your Guide to a Healthy Heart, by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Health Information Center, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Overview of heart disease, its risk factors, prevention, and . . . → Read More: In Brief: Your Guide to a Healthy Heart

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Disorders of the Heart and Circulatory System

Disorders of the Heart and Circulatory System, Basic information provided by Aging in the Know, a website of the American Geriatric Society’s Foundation for Health in Aging. Covers coronary artery disease and heart attacks, heart failure, heart valve problems, . . . → Read More: Disorders of the Heart and Circulatory System

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Depression risk high for heart patients

Depression risk high for heart patients, San Francisco Chronicle. More than 80 million people suffer from heart disease in the United States. It is the top cause of death in this country. A recent study found that people who . . . → Read More: Depression risk high for heart patients

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Heart Disease & Stroke

Heart Disease & Stroke, a website by FamilyDoctor.org. Contains information on the basics of heart attacks, stroke, and various kinds of heart disease, as well as information on reducing your risk, treatment, and recovery. View Info…

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Public Health and Aging: Hospitalizations for Stroke Among Adults Aged >65 Years

Public Health and Aging: Hospitalizations for Stroke Among Adults Aged >65 Years, Report of the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, on the results of a study of . . . → Read More: Public Health and Aging: Hospitalizations for Stroke Among Adults Aged >65 Years

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Stroke, website by Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

Stroke, website by Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, National Institutes of Health. Contains information about stroke, its medical aspects, risk factors, signs and symptoms, and prevention, as well as links to other resources on stroke. Read More…

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Senior Health: Stroke

Senior Health: Stroke, a Tutorial by the National Institutes of Health about stroke in seniors. Includes discussions of medical aspects, warning signs and risk factors, prevention and diagnosis, treatment and research, frequently asked questions, and links to further resources. . . . → Read More: Senior Health: Stroke

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Stroke

Stroke, MedlinePlus, a service of the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Contains comprehensive links to information on all topics related to stroke. View Info…

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AgePage: Stroke

AgePage: Stroke, A four page brochure with basic information on stroke, by the National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health. View Info: AgePage – Stroke

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Global Burden of Stroke

Global Burden of Stroke, by the World Health Organization. Map and graphs illustrating the healthy years of life lost to stroke throughout the different regions of the world. High blood pressure and smoking are cited as the two most . . . → Read More: Global Burden of Stroke

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Atlas of Stroke Hospitalizations – Introduction

Atlas of Stroke Hospitalizations – Introduction, Statistics on the incidence of stroke in the U.S., by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. View Info: Atlas of Stroke Hospitalizations – Introduction

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MetLife Halts Sale of New Long-Term Care Insurance – BusinessWeek

MetLife Inc., the largest U.S. life insurer, cites “financial challenges” in halting long-term insurance. Over the past five years the cost of assisted living and the price for a private room in a nursing home rose higher than predictions. . . . → Read More: MetLife Halts Sale of New Long-Term Care Insurance – BusinessWeek

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Long-Term Care Insurance, National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information

From Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Excellent information provided by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services on: What is long-term care insurance? Coverage and Benefit Choices; Long-Term Care Insurance Costs and Receiving . . . → Read More: Long-Term Care Insurance, National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information

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A Big Decision for Women: Should I Buy Long-Term Care Insurance?

Women & Aging Newsletter, National Program on Women & Aging, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University. Although from September 1997, this newsletter provides a good introduction to the topic of long-term care insurance and the issues . . . → Read More: A Big Decision for Women: Should I Buy Long-Term Care Insurance?

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The looming crisis in caregiving; Even if they can afford to pay, the elderly may not be able to find the help they need

By Alfred C. Clapp Jr., October 5, 2008, Investment News. Makes the case why having long-term care insurance that covers private care will become even more crucial for today’s Baby Boomers, as they age. In 10 years, the number . . . → Read More: The looming crisis in caregiving; Even if they can afford to pay, the elderly may not be able to find the help they need

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Who Should Pay for Mom and Dad’s Care? Cnn.com

Family squabbles and tensions arise from inadequate funding to pay family caregivers for their work. Currently, “The value of family caregivers’ “free” help is estimated at $257 billion per year, according to the National Family Caregivers Association, a … . . . → Read More: Who Should Pay for Mom and Dad’s Care? Cnn.com

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Long-Term Care Insurance, National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information, Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Excellent information provided by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services on: What is long-term care insurance? Coverage and Benefit Choices; Long-Term Care Insurance Costs and Receiving Benefits; Buying Long-Term Care Insurance; and State Partnership Long-Term Care Insurance . . . → Read More: Long-Term Care Insurance, National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information, Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

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Long-Term Care Insurance Tax-Deductibility Rules

American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, Consumer’s Information Center. Provides quite detailed summary information on Federal and State income tax deductibility rules applicable to premiums paid for long-term care insurance. As noted, “Recognizing that government can’t pay the bill . . . → Read More: Long-Term Care Insurance Tax-Deductibility Rules

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Medicare & You

by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. The Official Medicare Summary of Medicare benefits, rights and protections, and answers to the most frequently asked questions about Medicare. . . . → Read More: Medicare & You

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Welcome To Medicare

by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. This booklet is included in the Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) package that Medicare mails to people who are automatically enrolled in Medicare Part B. . . . → Read More: Welcome To Medicare

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The Heart Truth for Women: If You Have Heart Disease (Fact Sheet)

The Heart Truth for Women: If You Have Heart Disease (Fact Sheet), by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Health Information Center, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Four page pamphlet, which includes . . . → Read More: The Heart Truth for Women: If You Have Heart Disease (Fact Sheet)

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Act in Time to Heart Attack Signs – A 95 Page Lesson Plan

Act in Time to Heart Attack Signs, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. A 95 page Small Group Lesson Plan, teaching the warning signs of a heart attack, . . . → Read More: Act in Time to Heart Attack Signs – A 95 Page Lesson Plan

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10-year Cardiovascular Risk Calculator

10-year Cardiovascular Risk Calculator, A Risk Assessment Tool for Estimating Your 10-year Risk of Having a Heart Attack- by the National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health. View Info…

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Act in Time to Heart Attack Signs

Act in Time to Heart Attack Signs, A 6 page brochure by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. View Brochure: Act in Time to Heart Attack . . . → Read More: Act in Time to Heart Attack Signs

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Know the Signs & Symptoms of a Heart Attack

Know the Signs & Symptoms of a Heart Attack, by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. A website and brochure listing the major signs of a heart . . . → Read More: Know the Signs & Symptoms of a Heart Attack

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Act in Time to Heart Attack Signs Action Plan

Act in Time to Heart Attack Signs Action Plan, A two-page Action Plan to complete and keep available, a Form provided by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human . . . → Read More: Act in Time to Heart Attack Signs Action Plan

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Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease

Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease, by the World Health Organization. Charts and graphs showing the leading risk factors for cardiovascular disease, worldwide. View Info: Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease

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Various Diagnostic Procedures for Heart Disease

Various Diagnostic Procedures for Heart Disease, from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, including: »What Is Cardiac Catheterization? »What Is Cardiac CT? o »What Is Cardiac MRI? . . . → Read More: Various Diagnostic Procedures for Heart Disease

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Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis, Heart Health Online

Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis, Heart Health Online, by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Links to detailed information on the many different diagnostic tests used to detect heart disease. »View Info

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The Heart Truth: Questions to Ask Your Doctor (a Wallet card)

The Heart Truth: Questions to Ask Your Doctor (a Wallet card), by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. »View Info (pdf)

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Heart Disease Tests

Heart Disease Tests, by labtestsonline.org. Information on laboratory blood tests used in the detection of heart disease. »View Info

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Diagnostic Tests and Procedures

Diagnostic Tests and Procedures, Heart Information Center, Texas Heart Institute. Information on the various diagnostic tests and procedures used to diagnose heart and vascular disease. »View Info

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Coronary Angiography and Possible Angioplasty

Coronary Angiography and Possible Angioplasty, MedlinePlus, Patient Education, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. A tutorial and pdf document explaining the diagnostic procedure called an angiogram through which doctors look at the blood vessels of the heart. . . . → Read More: Coronary Angiography and Possible Angioplasty

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Computer Imaging / Tomography

Computer Imaging / Tomography, American Heart Association. Explanation of several types of scans and X-ray computed tomography diagnostic tools used in the diagnosis of heart disease. »View Info

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Heart Tests & Procedures

Heart Tests & Procedures, Cleveland Clinic »View Info

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Invasive Testing for Heart Disease –

Invasive Testing for Heart Disease – Cleveland Clinic »View Info

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Your Medicare Benefits

by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. A comprehensive explanation of Part A and Part B benefits. (64 pages) View details…Your Medicare Benefits

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Medicare at a Glance

by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. This fact sheet includes basic information about the Medicare Program and Medicare plan choices. (4 pages) View details…Medicare at a Glance

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Where to Get Your Medicare Questions Answered

by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. This fact sheet provides information where you can get your Medicare questions answered. (2 pages) View details…Where to Get Your Medicare Questions Answered

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Enrolling in Medicare

by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Provides information for people who are getting ready to enroll in Medicare. (60 pages) View details…Enrolling in Medicare See . . . → Read More: Enrolling in Medicare

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2009 Choosing a Medigap Policy: A Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare

by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. A booklet containing information on choosing a Medigap policy to supplement the original Medicare plan. (64 pages) View details…2009 Choosing a Medigap Policy

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e-Prescribing: Connecting to Better Health Care

by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. This brochure explains how people with Medicare can benefit from electronic prescriptions. (2 pages) View details…e-Prescribing

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Medicare Basics; A Guide for Families and Friends of People with Medicare

A 24 page introductory booklet by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, last revised January, 2006. A good place to start for a general introduction to Medicare, but be sure to . . . → Read More: Medicare Basics; A Guide for Families and Friends of People with Medicare

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Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder for 2009

Medicare.gov, the official U.S. Government website for people with Medicare. Provides tools to find and compare prescription drug plans, and to enroll online. »View Details

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High Co-Pays Cause Seniors to Go Without Meds

High Co-Pays Cause Seniors to Go Without Meds, Washington Post, September 5, 2007. On selecting Medicare drug plans. Read more…

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Medicare’s Home Health Benefit

Medicare’s Home Health Benefit: Getting Started; Get Better in the Comfort of Your Own Home. A two page introductory pamphlet by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, last revised August, 2008. . . . → Read More: Medicare’s Home Health Benefit

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Medicare and Home Health Care

Medicare and Home Health Care, by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. The official government booklet about Medicare home health care benefits for people in the Original Medicare Plan. (32 pages) . . . → Read More: Medicare and Home Health Care

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Paying for Nursing Home Care

Paying for Nursing Home Care, Medicare.gov. From the Official U.S. Government website for people with Medicare, a summary of the options available to finance the cost of nursing home care, including Medicare (to a limited extent), Medicaid (if qualified), . . . → Read More: Paying for Nursing Home Care

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Medicare – Caregiver Information

Medicare – Caregiver Information, a Website recently launched for caregivers by Medicare.gov, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Contains sections on Help with Billing, Navigating Medicare, Overwhelmed? Get Help (including links to financial help, local support and help . . . → Read More: Medicare – Caregiver Information

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Medicare Coverage of Durable Medical Equipment and other Devices

Medicare Coverage of Durable Medical Equipment and other Devices, Official U.S. Government booklet, updated as of December 1, 2008, by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. View Info: Medicare Coverage of . . . → Read More: Medicare Coverage of Durable Medical Equipment and other Devices

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Medicare

For answers to all Medicare Questions, go to The Official U.S. Government Website for People with Medicare: www.Medicare.gov

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Medicaid – General Information on Medicaid

Medicaid – General Information on Medicaid, by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Provides general information for consumers on Medicaid and various Medicaid programs, such as Medicaid consumer enrollment and . . . → Read More: Medicaid – General Information on Medicaid

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Medicaid Coverage

Medicaid: State by State Descriptions and Plans, a private website providing links to multiple resources published by State Agencies or state-based research and advocacy organizations, containing information on Medicaid assistance programs available State by State. Note that Medicaid is . . . → Read More: Medicaid Coverage

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Medicaid Planning; Introduction

Medicaid’s coverage of nursing home costs: Asset shelter for the wealthy or essential safety net? Georgetown University Long-Term Care Financing Project, Issue Brief, May 2005. A report on a study, reporting statistics on actual use of asset planning by . . . → Read More: Medicaid Planning; Introduction

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Fosamax Lawsuits Question Wide Use of Osteoporosis Drugs

As reported in the New York Times, several lawsuits are now being pursued against drug companies, alleging that continued use of bone-loss drugs, such as Fosamax and others, caused jawbone disintegration, thigh fractures, and other serious problems. An Advisory . . . → Read More: Fosamax Lawsuits Question Wide Use of Osteoporosis Drugs

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Treat Me, Not My Age: A Doctor’s Guide to Getting the Best Care as You or a Loved One Gets Older

A doctor gives sage advice on how to maneuver through a hospital and health care system that is not very geriatric friendly. Some tips: Assume that medical records will get lost somewhere between your doctor’s office, a specialist’s office . . . → Read More: Treat Me, Not My Age: A Doctor’s Guide to Getting the Best Care as You or a Loved One Gets Older

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ABCs of Preventing Heart Disease, Stroke and Heart Attack

ABCs of Preventing Heart Disease, Stroke and Heart Attack, American Heart Association, Inc. Information on preventive actions you can take, including most importantly, avoid tobacco, be more active, and choose good nutrition. Read More…

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Heart Disease Risk Questionnaire – from Washington University School of Medicine

Heart Disease Risk Questionnaire – from Washington University School of Medicine. An interactive questionnaire to help you assess your risk or your elderly loved one’s risk of heart disease. View Info…

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Heart Diseases – Prevention, MedlinePlus

Heart Diseases – Prevention, MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. Links to extensive information on heart disease prevention. View Info…

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Heart Health Online; Healthy Lifestyles

Heart Health Online; Healthy Lifestyles, U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Website dedicated to heart health, includes section on healthy lifestyles, including advice on diet, weight, exercise, quitting smoking, and minimizing stress. View Info…

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Your Guide to a Healthy Heart

Your Guide to a Healthy Heart, A 95 page comprehensive guide to prevention of heart disease by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Includes discussion of the . . . → Read More: Your Guide to a Healthy Heart

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Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease for Women

Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease for Women: A Special Case, by The World Health Organization. Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease for Women – A Special Case

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The Heart Truth for Women

The Heart Truth for Women, A 6 page brochure on prevention of heart disease for women by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. View Info: The Heart . . . → Read More: The Heart Truth for Women

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The Healthy Heart Handbook for Women

The Healthy Heart Handbook for Women, A 127 page comprehensive guide to prevention of heart disease for women by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Discusses major . . . → Read More: The Healthy Heart Handbook for Women

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The Heart Truth for Latinas: An Action Plan, Factsheet on prevention of heart disease for Latinas

The Heart Truth for Latinas: An Action Plan, Factsheet on prevention of heart disease for Latinas, By the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. The Heart Truth for . . . → Read More: The Heart Truth for Latinas: An Action Plan, Factsheet on prevention of heart disease for Latinas

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Facts About Menopausal Hormone Therapy (now known to increase risks of heart attack and stroke)

Facts About Menopausal Hormone Therapy (now known to increase risks of heart attack and stroke), A 24 page booklet by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Discusses . . . → Read More: Facts About Menopausal Hormone Therapy (now known to increase risks of heart attack and stroke)

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Cut Down on Fat – Not on Taste!

Cut Down on Fat – Not on Taste! Pamphlet in Spanish and English by National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health. Learn about how to eat for heart health. Cut Down on Fat – Not on . . . → Read More: Cut Down on Fat – Not on Taste!

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Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: Personal Choices and Actions

Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: Personal Choices and Actions, by the World Health Organization. Lists 5 personal choices in lifestyle and behavior and 7 personal actions for safeguarding cardiovascular health. View Info: Cardiovascular Disease Prevention – Personal Choices and Actions

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When Delicious Meets Nutritious: Recipes For Heart Health

When Delicious Meets Nutritious: Recipes For Heart Health, by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. View Info: When Delicious Meets Nutritious – Recipes For Heart Health

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Your Guide to Physical Activity and Your Heart

Your Guide to Physical Activity and Your Heart, A 52 page guide by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Read More: Your Guide to Physical Activity and . . . → Read More: Your Guide to Physical Activity and Your Heart

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Keep The Beat: Heart Healthy Recipes

Keep The Beat: Heart Healthy Recipes From the National Hart, Lung & Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. 156 page recipe book of heart healthy recipes. Read More: Keep The Beat – . . . → Read More: Keep The Beat: Heart Healthy Recipes

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Your Guide to Lowering Your Cholesterol With Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC)

Your Guide to Lowering Your Cholesterol With Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC), An 85 page guide by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Read More: Your Guide to . . . → Read More: Your Guide to Lowering Your Cholesterol With Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC)

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Protect Your Heart: Lower Your Blood Cholesterol

Protect Your Heart: Lower Your Blood Cholesterol, An 8 page brochure in both English and Spanish by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Read More: Protect Your . . . → Read More: Protect Your Heart: Lower Your Blood Cholesterol

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Learn Your Cholesterol Number

Learn Your Cholesterol Number, An 8 page pamphlet in both Spanish and English by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Read More: Learn Your Cholesteral Number (in . . . → Read More: Learn Your Cholesterol Number

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Veterans Pension Benefits: Aid and Attendance Housebound Benefits

Veterans Pension Benefits: Aid and Attendance Housebound Benefits, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website. This page summarizes veteran’s pension benefits, including an under-used benefit, called “Aid and Attendance.” This benefit may be available to your elderly loved one if . . . → Read More: Veterans Pension Benefits: Aid and Attendance Housebound Benefits

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