Every year, falls among older Americans result in about 3.6 million ER visits and 1.2 million hospital stays, costing roughly $80 billion.
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10/04/2011
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10/03/2011
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10/01/2011
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An AARP Bulletin article about the risks for caregivers who discuss their circumstances with employers.
09/27/2011
Forbes article -- the GPS shoe and other monitoring devices are not caregiving solutions in and of themselves.
09/26/2011
The aging-related opportunities for baby boomers looking for a second career.
09/21/2011
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09/19/2011
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09/11/2011
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09/02/2011
Newly published Harvard study indicates smaller proportion of seniors experience cognitive decline.