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Seniors and Pleural Mesothelioma

Symptoms of mesothelioma vary from patient to patient, but generally consist of difficulty breathing, coughing and pain in the chest. These symptoms can alter a patient’s quality of life drastically as the simplest task can become quite challenging and tiresome.

Washington Ranks No. 3 Among Brain-Healthy States in the Nation

The 2011 America’s Brain Health Index reveals which areas of the country have progressed, held their own or lost ground in taking measures to improve their brain health over the last two years

Westfield Vancouver Location of Month Long + Mobile Blood Drive

Southwest Washington Blood Program will host a mobile blood drive at Westfield Vancouver beginning Tuesday, November 28, 2006. The drive will take place just inside the mall entrance located between Sears and Old Navy

American Red Cross Pacific Northwest Blood Services Region will be giving away a $100 gas card

From September 20 through September 30, 2011, all blood and platelet donors who present to donate at any American Red Cross donor center or mobile blood drive throughout Oregon and Washington will be entered in a daily drawing for a $100 gas card

How to Have a Healthy Heart

Instead of gorging on chocolates and sweet desserts, make better food choices for your heart health.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tell us that one out of every four deaths in the United States is caused by heart disease. This is a shame because heart disease can be prevented by improving our diet and lifestyle.

HOW TO AVOID NURSING HOME STICKER SHOCK

Persons needing help with the activities of daily living are often stunned to learn that the average cost of care in Washington state is $238 per day or $7,240 per month. An individual’s cost may be more if they are in a skilled nursing facility, it may be less if they receive community based care

Healthy dinners for the Holidays

Dinner is the meal at which most people consume the highest calories of the day. This can cause weight gain and health problems. Spread your calories evenly during the day, when you have the activity levels to burn them off

Advances in treatment aid Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma & Cataracts

As youngsters and into middle age, we tend to take the gift of good vision for granted. But as we live longer, we begin to see changes in our eyesight such as central vision loss, clouding or blurred vision

Preparing to age gracefully in your home

I am a gerontologist and have worked with physically challenged seniors and their families for the last 30 years, but this is my first personal glance at what is seems inevitable: sooner or later my husband or I will probably be a long term caregiver for the other