Active Aging

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Active Aging is a New Segment Beginning July 1^st on Local 5 Sunday Mornings discussing the health and wellness of active seniors.

Age Well Segments

Age Well Segment 13 Art
Sunday, September 30, 2012 @ 6:30 AM

Kristen and Kari talk to us about the different types of art and the emotions it brings to everyone.
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Age Well Segment 12 Puzzles
Sunday, September 23, 2012 @ 6:30 AM

Kari and Kristen talk to us about different types of puzzles and how they can benefit us.
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Age Well Segment 11 Brain Activity
Sunday, September 16, 2012 @ 6:30 AM

Kari and Kristen talk to us about brain activity and the benefits of exercising our minds.
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Age Well Segment 10 Crafts
Sunday, September 9, 2012 @ 6:30 AM

Kristen and Karrie show us how crafts can enrich your life.
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Age Well Segment 9 Hiking and Walking
Sunday, September 2, 2012 @ 6:30 AM

Kristen and Karrie explain to us why hiking and walking are so important to the them and their residents.
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ALFA Reports

Industry Facts, Figures, Research and Reports

Senior living industry research and reports related to assisted living occupancy and staff retention, etc.

Study Links Poor Vision to Impaired Balance, Increased Risk of Falls
A new study has found that individuals with visual impairment have a significantly greater risk of suffering from poor balance, a contributing factor in falls among older adults.
Hypoglycemic Event Doubles Dementia Risk in Diabetic Seniors
A prospective study reveals that older adults with diabetes who had experienced an occurrence of hypoglycemia were twice as likely to develop dementia later in life. The study also found...
2013 ALFA Senior Living Compensation Survey Extended to July 1
The 2013 ALFA Senior Living Compensation Survey is open to assisted living, independent living, skilled nursing care and convalescent care companies. The data collected will only be shared with participating...
Highly Educated Individuals with Alzheimers Function Better Than Peers
A new study has found that highly educated individuals with Alzheimers can cope better with the disease thanks to cognitive reserves presumably built up from years of performing complex intellectual...
Trustees Report Forecasts Medicare, Social Security Solvency
The 2013 Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance Program (OASDI) Trustees report has estimated that the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, which pays Medicare's hospital costs, will become insolvent in 2026,...

Active Aging Health Watch

Healthwatch: Study finds problems with cold medicine measuring cups
Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 7:00 PM

A serious warning about children's over the counter cold medicine. A new study found problems with the measuring cups and spoons that often come with those...
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HealthWatch: benefits of fish oil, heart disease, plus the chemistry behind falling in love
Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 7:00 PM

In today's HealthWatch, fish oil may protect your against gum disease, plus if you have heart disease you should try to lower your resting heart...
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HealthWatch: Warning against long-term Osteoporosis drugs
Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 7:00 PM

Today in Healthwatch the FDA is adding new warning labels to long-term osteoporosis drugs. There will also be a new medication guide to highlight the...
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Healthwatch: Less than 1/3 of teen girls get HPV vaccine
Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 7:00 PM

Doctors say less than one third of teen girls eligible for the HPV vaccine are getting it.
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Healthwatch: Photodynamic therapy helps treat type of cancer
Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 7:00 PM

As people age, precancerous red spots can develop on the skin. Now a new type of treatment can take care of them. In the process...
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