Tuesday, May 11, 2004

Senior Use Internet For Healthcare Research

The Pew Internet & American Life Project recently published a report stating that 66% of over 65 internet surfers researched medical or health related information on the Web.

The Pew study reports that the number of seniors active on the Internet has increased by more than 25% over the past four years. It also stated that 53% of those over 65 Internet users visited sites geared towards support

Friday, February 27, 2004

Physically Active Seniors Can Live Independently

Exercise keeps the body and mind healthy. But here is another incentive for older Americans to work out; on average, active people not only live longer but they also tend to stay independent longer.

According to a recent study, which looked at 229 women with an average age of 74, women who were most physically active were likely to be living independently 14 years later. That means that they

Wednesday, February 25, 2004

Targeted And Proactive Disease Management

The antivirus software in my computer prevents it from getting invaded by software viruses that can delete files and make my machine useless. The software updates itself periodically and lets me know if my computer needs to be protected against new viruses.

Very effective!

Now let’s compare that to our health care system.

The only way I might get information about a new and potentially

Thursday, February 19, 2004

First Bipartisan Solution To Resolve Gridlock In Congress

We all know about the benefits of physical activity for the body, but a recent study at the University of Illinois found that exercise can be as beneficial for the mind.

Yep, according to this research, adults between the ages of 58 and 78 who added physical activity to their weekly routine, even as simple as a brisk walk, saw improvements in how their brains functioned.

How about that?

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