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From hydrotherapy to massage, home therapies can help ease arthritis
pain
(BPT) -- About one out of every
five American adults has been diagnosed with arthritis, and it is
the most common cause of disability in the United States, according
to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The pain and
stiffness caused by arthritis -- and the high cost of arthritis
medications -- prompt many people to seek effective home therapies.
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Older drivers and new cars: What you should know
(BPT) -- You've spent a lifetime
carefully saving your dollars and cents for important life moments
-- college tuition, a new house and retirement. But as you age, it's
more important than ever to make smart spending and lifestyle
decisions. This doesn't mean that you have to resign yourself to
driving a vehicle that was new when you opened your first 401(k)
account, though. In fact, people age 50 and older now account for 62
percent of buyers of new vehicles sold in the U.S., according to a
study from AARP and J.D. Power.
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Women urged to speak up about silent symptom of menopause
(BPT) -- Mood swings, hot flashes and
night sweats are common complaints from women going through
menopause. But there is another common menopause symptom that is
affecting millions of women, yet only 25 percent of sufferers seek
medical help.
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Hospice care provides support for dying patients and their families
Coping with a terminal illness
is traumatic for most people. But hospice care can make a remarkable
difference by providing compassionate end-of-life care and support
for patients and their families.
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Holiday 'Home Safety Checklist' for aging parents
SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois
HomeCare and Hospice Council, the nation's oldest home care
association, released its "Home Safety Checklist" to help ensure
that aging parents can remain living independently.
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New service hours for Social Security offices
9 a.m.-3
p.m. Monday-Friday
Closed
Wednesday afternoons next year
SPRINGFIELD -- Effective Nov.
19, Illinois Social Security offices will be open to the public
Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. -- a reduction of 30
minutes each weekday. In addition, beginning Jan. 2, offices will
close to the public at noon every Wednesday.
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State calls attention to the residents of long-term care in
observance of Residents' Rights Month
SPRINGFIELD -- With respect to the
observance of Residents' Rights Month, Illinois Department on Aging
Director John K. Holton, Ph.D., says the department works to make
sure that residents living in long-term care facilities are not
forgotten, are safe and receive quality care.
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Medicare Part D open enrollment period going on now
Department
of Insurance offers free counseling on options
Call
800-548-9034 toll-free or visit
http://insurance.Illinois.gov/SHIP/
SPRINGFIELD -- On Monday,
Illinois Department of Insurance Director Andrew Boron announced
that free counseling assistance is available to help educate
Medicare-eligible individuals and their caregivers about available
Medicare Part D insurance options. The department's Senior Health
Insurance Program, known as SHIP, provides free counseling for
Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers. The Medicare Part D
open enrollment season runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7.
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