http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:41:18 -0700 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:21:36 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Still-waiting-on-flu-vaccine?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner Washing hands often can help protect you from flu virus In an article from MSNBC on October 21, 2009 the flu vaccine will not be fully available until mid-November. According to the article an official from the CDC wants everyone to take extra preca... Senior Health Influenza Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:21:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Still-waiting-on-flu-vaccine?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m10d19-I-have-Influenza-Type-A?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner Alexcia leaving the ER with diagnosis of Influenza type AI am sure everybody is tired of hearing about the Swine flu. I was too until Friday. It all started out with a sore throat. Nothing major, at least I thought so. Then came the congestion, runn... Senior Health Influenza Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:40:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m10d19-I-have-Influenza-Type-A?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Home-Visits-with-Emeritus-Senior-Living?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner Home Visits from Emeritus can When you were growing up it was your parents job to take care of you. They would kiss your scrapes and cuts when you fell. They were your biggest fans at your recitals, and would know exactly how to make you feel better... Senior Health Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:44:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Home-Visits-with-Emeritus-Senior-Living?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m10d5-What-is-a-Patient-Review-Instrument?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner   PRI is a tool used to determine level of care for rehab or skilled nursingA Patient Review Instrument or a PRI is used to determine what level of care you or a loved one will need. A PRI measures how you function with all of your Activities of... Senior Health Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:30:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m10d5-What-is-a-Patient-Review-Instrument?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Medicare-precription-drug-plan-easier-to-qualify-for-with-Extra-Help?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker =... Financial Assistance Insurance Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:53:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Medicare-precription-drug-plan-easier-to-qualify-for-with-Extra-Help?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Lung-cancer-detected-by-breathalyzer?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner New Breathalyzer can detect cancer before tumor appearsThe Breathalyzer isn't just for drunk driving anymore!! According to Victoria Times Columnist a Vancouver Island newspaper, a Breathalyzer can be used to detect lung cancer before an x-ray can. ... Senior Health Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:37:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Lung-cancer-detected-by-breathalyzer?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Name-your-own-price-for-preventative-health-insurance?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner Chad Harris want you to name your price for heath careNaming your own price for health insurance seems like something a game show would be titled, but its something the No Insurance Club is striving to do on a daily basis.Yes this sounds a little st... Insurance Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:40:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Name-your-own-price-for-preventative-health-insurance?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m8d8-Importance-of-hydration-in-old-age?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner Proper hydration can reduce older Americans risk for heath problemsOur bodies are made mostly of water, and when there is an absence of water things start to go wrong. The systems in your body begin to get sluggish, and if you don't get the proper a... Senior Health Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:38:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m8d8-Importance-of-hydration-in-old-age?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m8d8-Cocaine-caused-Billy-Mays-heart-attack-complications-of-drugs-and-old-age?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner Cocaine can greatly increase chances of heart attack.Reports came out today that Billy Mays had cocaine in his system when he died. Not many people know the affects that cocaine can have on someones heart. According to the University of Michigan stu... Senior Health Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:21:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m8d8-Cocaine-caused-Billy-Mays-heart-attack-complications-of-drugs-and-old-age?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m8d6-John-Hughes-dies-of-Heart-Attack?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner John Hughes dies @ 59, what does that mean for older americans Director John Hughes dies of Heart Attack at age 59. Yes...at 59 years old! This should be awake up call for everyone and only further drives home what it means to stay healthy. Joh... Senior Health Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:25:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m8d6-John-Hughes-dies-of-Heart-Attack?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Breastfeeding-the-benefits-for-older--women?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner Breastfeeding can help reduce the risk of heart disease and strokeNot only is breastfeeding beneficial for the baby but it can also have benefits for women later in life.There are  some studies out there that say that breastfeeding can reduce w... Senior Health Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:34:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Breastfeeding-the-benefits-for-older--women?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m7d25-Health-Care-101-What-is-long-term-care-insurance?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner Long Term Care Insurance can help pay for nursing home or assisted livingLong Term Care Insurance is insurance that can help seniors pay for care in a LTC setting. A LTC setting can be described as Assisted Living and/or Skilled Nursing. In these se... Financial Assistance Health 101 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:37:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m7d25-Health-Care-101-What-is-long-term-care-insurance?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m7d18-Seniors-and-Obamas-health-care-reform?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner President Obama gave a weekly address this morning about health care reform and there has been plenty of debate within the government about what should and shouldn't be done. Despite all of the controversy one thing is certain there needs to be a cha... Financial Assistance Senior Health Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:29:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m7d18-Seniors-and-Obamas-health-care-reform?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Health-101-How-to-look-for-a-nursing-home?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner Ask questions to find which place is the bestThis can be the most stressful task you might ever have have to perform especially if you have a short amount of time to do so. There are several nurising homes in the area and you need to have a starting... Senior Health Health 101 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:44:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Health-101-How-to-look-for-a-nursing-home?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m7d16-The-ugly-truth-about-Medicaid?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner Image from Stantis Speaks According to the New York Department of Health, Medicaid is a program that helps people who can not afford to pay for their medical care. It is usually set a side for low income people who in any other circumstance&nbs... Financial Assistance Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:01:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m7d16-The-ugly-truth-about-Medicaid?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m7d6-Rehabilitationnext-step-in-going-home?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner Kathy Durfee, Physical Therapist at Elderwood @ WedgewoodSome people don't have the luxury of looking for a place to get rehabilitation. The fact of the matter is, after being in a hospital for a few days you are not going to be at your maximum pote... Senior Health Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:09:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m7d6-Rehabilitationnext-step-in-going-home?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m7d3-Heart-Attack-hits-locally-for-news-anchor-Mylous-Hairston?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner Mylous Hairston, Channel 4 AnchorThe Buffalo News reported yesterday that Channel 4 anchor Mylous Hairston suffered a heart attack which resulted in two surgery's to open up his arteries. He is recovering at Buffalo General Hospital. In his interview... Senior Health Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:14:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m7d3-Heart-Attack-hits-locally-for-news-anchor-Mylous-Hairston?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m7d2-Walking-helps-lower-risks-of-a-heart-attack?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner Delaware Park Buffalo, New York Good Morning America did a story this morning about  exercising and lowering your risk of a heart attack and other diseases. You don't have to turn the channel when you hear the word EXERCISES. It is actually ver... Senior Health Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:02:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m7d2-Walking-helps-lower-risks-of-a-heart-attack?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m7d2-Stealing-from-seniors-Meals-on-Wheels-service?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner Meals On Wheels in a National program that provides meals to disabled and elderly persons who are no longer able to cook for themselves independently. It is one of the oldest and largest organizations of its kind in America. They provide an extremel... Financial Assistance Senior Health Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:58:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m7d2-Stealing-from-seniors-Meals-on-Wheels-service?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m7d1-What-Billy-Mays-can-teach-older-Americans-about-heart-disease?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner According to the LA Times the famous infomercial spokesman Billy Mays died from heart disease on Sunday June 28, 2009 in his home in Tampa, Florida. His death comes as a surprise to many considering the great losses we have suffered in the past few ... Senior Health Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:32:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12571-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner~y2009m7d1-What-Billy-Mays-can-teach-older-Americans-about-heart-disease?cid=exrss-Buffalo-Senior-Care-Examiner