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Health Care Costs

WEBHealth Care Costs and Medical Tests (1014/20)- The average annual cost of a health plan covering a family of four rose to $21,342 in 2020, according to the latest survey from the …

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Home Health Care

WEBHome Health Care. Please go to: Are Home-Care Aides Exempt from the Minimum Wage and Overtime Laws? for another article on this topic. (10/8/21)-When I came home from …

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Living Will Information Available on Web

WEBAdvance Directives. Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care (12/15/19)- For the first time in over a half century more people in the U.S. are dying in their homes …

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Rheumatoid Arthritis-Part I

WEBRheumatoid Arthritis- -General Overview- Part I (722/07)- The National Health Interview Survey for 2003-2005 indicates that an estimated 21.6% of the adult U. S. population …

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How to Improve Health Literacy in Older Persons

WEBMedical professionals must make stronger efforts to give extended information to the elderly. This means taking extra time with older people, repeating prescription directions, …

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Phytomedicine or Herbalist: What is it

WEBPhytomedicine or herbal medicine is the science, art, and exploration of using botanical remedies to treat illness. A French physician named Henri Leclerc (1870-1955) was the …

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St. John's Wort -Herbs and Dietary Supplements-Part II

WEBSt. John’s Wort-Herbs and Dietary Supplements -Ephedra-Part II (5/12/14)- For all our readers interested in the latest recommendations about vitamins and supplements, we …

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Is Quality of Care Being Affected by Medicare Payment Cuts

WEBIs Quality of Care Being Affected by Medicare Payment Cuts ? (3/15/18)- The House Energy and Commerce Committee is seeking information from the Centers for Medicare …

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information on books.www.therubins.com

WEBe-mail us your questions about this site! about us. a website for senior citizens and those who care about them. OUR INTERVIEWS WITH EXPERTS. NURSING HOMES AGING …

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Organiztions that help with depression

WEBORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP WITH INFORMATION ABOUT DEPRESSION- Part I of a III Part Article. It is estimated that more than 5 million Americans age 65 or older suffer …

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"Older Americans 2000:Key Indicators of Well-Being"

WEB"Older Americans 2011:Key Indicators of Well-Being" (2/29/19)- The number of New Yorkers 65or older increased by 26% between 2007 and 2017, making it the fastest …

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The Health-Care Reform Act of 2010

WEBThe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of March 23, 2010 Part I of an II Part Article. Please Also See: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care …

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New York City and Medicaid Subsidized Home Health Care

WEBNew York City and Medicaid Subsidized Home Health Care (6/22/11)- Medicaid costs the federal government and states about $400 billion a year and covers 68 million Americans.

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The US Pharmacopeia (USP) and Medication Errors

WEBThe U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) and Medication Errors. (12/2/10)- In a major report from the Institute of Medicine, an independent group that advises the government on health …

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Stroke III: Reducing Risk

WEBStroke: Reducing Risk-Part III. Many vascular specialists say that two diagnostic tests are available but underused in helping to prevent strokes from occurring.

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Aspirin as a Preventative Therapy from Cardiovascular Occurrences

WEBAspirin as a Preventative Therapy against Cardiovascular Events . Men and women can calculate their 10-year heart attack risk at a NIH Web site- http://health.nih.gov

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Health Saving Accounts

WEBHealth Saving Accounts (HSAs) (10/3/22)-As of June 30, HSA funds there were 28 million such funds, up from 17 million in 2017. For 2023, the maximum HSA contribution is …

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Helping NYC Residents-60 and Older

WEBBronx: 718-220-0300. Manhattan: 212-722-2000. Queens: 718-897-2515. Staten Isl.: 718-273-6677. Partnership for Eldercare - works with participating corporations, providing …

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Recent Federal Government Publications that May be of Interest …

WEBRecent Federal Government Publications that May be of Interest to our Viewers (10/22/12)- General Health Issues Multiple Chronic Conditions Among Adults Aged 45 and Over: …

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