By Jose Marques Lopes, PhD Motor fluctuations, treatment with antidepressants, disease severity, and deep brain stimulation (DBS) are among the risk factors that contribute to frequent falls in patients with Parkinson’s, a large-scale study reports. According to researchers, identifying predictors that put Parkinson’s patients at the greatest risk for falls can aid in early intervention to prevent these…
DetailsPrudential and MetLife post gains in adjusted operating earnings Prudential Financial’s second-quarter profit tumbled nearly 60% from a year ago in the latest quarter. PHOTO: VICTOR J. BLUE/BLOOMBERG NEWS By Leslie Scism Prudential Financial Inc.’s second-quarter net profit tumbled nearly 60% from the year-earlier period as it bolstered its reserves for long-term-care insurance policies in a product line…
DetailsWould-be insurance buyers may be declined coverage more frequently, however new policy holder could see fewer rate hikes. Insurers are getting pickier about who qualifies for a long-term-care insurance policy — good news for the long-term health of an otherwise ailing industry, but potentially bad news for clients who find it harder to qualify for coverage. Companies…
DetailsPublished Tuesday 24 April 2018 By Tim Newman Fact checked by Jasmin Collier According to the latest research, a chemical commonly found in fish might prevent Parkinson’s disease. The team also unearth a unique mechanism that could help design better drugs to attack neurodegenerative diseases. A fish-heavy diet may help to prevent neurodegenerative conditions in later life.…
DetailsInsurance companies cannot arbitrarily raise premiums for existing customers without the approval of the state insurance department. Elliot Raphaelson The issue: When people live past 65, there is a high probability that they will need some form of long-term care. The background: A major problem for many insurance companies in the long-term care industry is that they…
DetailsScrutinizing Medicare coverage for physical, occupational and speech therapy By Kaiser Health News For years, confusion has surrounded the conditions under which older adults can receive physical, occupational and speech therapy covered by Medicare. Services have been terminated for some seniors, such as those with severe cases of multiple sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease, because therapists said they…
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DetailsWhere can I buy homecare services? a. Homewatch CareGivers Northshore b. The Doctor’s Office c. The Hospital d. None of the Above CLICK HERE TO REVEAL ANSWER A – Homewatch CareGivers is located right in your backyard! We service north of Lake Forest through Northbrook, and Evanston along the lakefront to the Gold Coast downtown.…
DetailsElderly people in Northbrook and Highland Park make multiple trips to the hospital each year. According to a study found in the New England Journal of Medicine, about one in five seniors are readmitted after their initial release. The study concentrated on people age 65 or older, and the study considered readmission into the hospital…
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