May 18th, 2012 -- Posted in Diabetes |
By MIKE STOBBE, Associated Press
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ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. health officials want all baby boomers to get tested for hepatitis C.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released draft recommendations calling for all baby boomers to get a one-time blood test for the liver disease. That’s everyone born from 1945 to 1965.
The hepatitis C virus is most commonly spread through sharing needles to inject drugs. Before 1992, it was also spread through blood transfusions.
The CDC says more than 2 million baby boomers are infected. They account for more than three-quarters of all Americans living with the virus. The virus can take decades to cause damage and many people don’t know they are infected.
The testing recommendation is expected to become final later this year.
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Online:
CDC’s hepatitis page: http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/index.htm
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May 17th, 2012 -- Posted in Diabetes |
Visit www.MindYourBody.tv with Stephanie Stephens for more how-to video episodes, audio podcasts and blogs on female baby boomer health and lifestyle topics, created especially for you.
In 2007, Los Angeles public relations professional and aging advocate Barbara Meltzer told NBC’s chief medical editor, Nancy Snyderman, about a fear millions of baby boomers share with her. My guest for today’s video, Meltzer said she’s worried because she isn’t married and doesn’t have children. Like many of us—and that includes me—she wonders who will “take care of her” when she can’t manage her basic needs.
Childless female numbers are growing. According to a 2010 Pew Research Center study, nearly one-in-five American women ends her childbearing years without having borne a child, compared with one-in-ten in the 1970s.
“Watching over my own mother for eight years pushed every fear button,” Meltzer told me before the video interview you see here. She has channeled her fear into positive action, implementing a busy “50+” division at her p.r. firm. She chairs the communications committee for the Los Angeles County Commission for Older Adults (LACCOA), and has produced a half-day symposium for the city entitled “Pathways to Positive Aging: Creating Communities for a Lifetime.”
What We’ll Need
No man or woman is an island, made readily apparent as we age and can no longer function as we did earlier in life. We need help. Enter the concept of age-friendly communities, a place where we live and we die. They’re places, says Meltzer, with resources including accessible transportation, affordable housing and opportunities for both civic engagement and lifelong learning—a busy brain is a happier, healthier brain.
Rather than sit back and wait for “the perfect place” to materialize, Meltzer says we boomers need to become proactive, defining what we will need and taking steps now to ensure our needs are fulfilled.
It Takes a Village
AARP data verify that 90 percent of us want to stay in our homes when we age. Look around you at seniors who echo that same sentiment daily as the thought of “a facility” puts terror in their hearts.
One positive solution: The Village model. This grassroots effort materialized in Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood in 2001. Neighbors joined together to develop services so older adults could stay at home, in their community. The sensible, practical concept has since been replicated nationwide in more than 100 active or developing communities where members pay reasonable annual dues in the range of $400 to $700 and avail themselves of numerous services and amenities.
Enjoy Barbara Meltzer’s insights here on Mind Your Body TV.
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May 16th, 2012 -- Posted in Diabetes |
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As our skin “evolves,” so does the baby boomer way of wearing makeup. It’s not the same as it was “back then.” Bobbi Brown’s products are ideal for us baby boomers and they’re designed to keep things simple.
Brown is also a baby boomer and she’s got it right: She says all women are pretty and with correct makeup and makeup techniques, they are “pretty powerful.”
This week’s video is a true “how to” with Bobbi Brown Cosmetics’ education executive Diana Lendzion. She shows us how easy it is to learn Brown’s “Makeup Facelift.” It’s an open invitation to pass up the pricey plastic surgery, at least for now. In this quick lesson, you’ll learn how to “freshen” your face: plump, brighten, pop and define. Remember that as we age, we lose certain definition and we want that back—along with other things that aren’t as easy to replace.
Take Five
Try these tips from Brown, demonstrated in this video, that you can put to good use in five minutes or less:
*Adding the right moisture can plump up our skin: Use Bobbi Brown Extra Eye Repair Cream, Tinted Moisturizing Balm. On lips, try Brightening Lip Gloss. By the way, Brown does not recommend “enhancing” your lips with cosmetic surgery. You can work wonders with a good lip pencil and lip color applied so lines are not so obvious.
*The right concealer can brighten and alleviate that “tired” look: Use Tinted Eye Brightener.
*A cream blush will pop our cheeks with color: Use Pale Pink Powder Blush.
*Black eyeliner and black mascara, along with filling in brows, helps define the eyes. Use her Brow Pencils, Long-Wear Gel Liner.
In a January 2011 interview on NBC’s “Today,” Brown elaborated on her “keep it simple” philosophy, which starts with being comfortable with yourself. Smile, for you have no wrinkles on your teeth!
I hope this lesson helps simplify the mystique of baby boomer makeup. More from Bobbi Brown Cosmetics coming soon here on Mind Your Body.
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May 14th, 2012 -- Posted in Diabetes |
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This year’s World Elder Abuse Awareness Day occurred on June 15, quietly proclaiming a dirty little secret that isn’t so little after all: It’s the same day every year. “Abuse” takes many forms, and I can’t forget the verbal abuse of my mom by one of her caregivers. When Mom complained about how “just horrible” her life was with this individual, at first I was skeptical, for Mom had Alzheimer’s. “Sue” talked back to her in a rude, impatient and demeaning tone, even in front of me. I wondered how often it happened when no one was there.
According to the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), research indicates that more than one in ten elders may experience some type of abuse, but only one in five cases or fewer are reported. This means that very few seniors who have been abused get the help they need. Some experts in the field call it an overwhelming, devastating problem.
We boomers can’t help but wonder: Will this happen to us? And now, how do we prevent it from happening to our parents?
First, let’s define the term. NCEA says that in general, elder abuse refers to intentional or neglectful acts by a caregiver or “trusted” individual that lead to, or may lead to, harm of a vulnerable elder. The types: physical abuse; neglect; emotional or psychological abuse; verbal abuse and threats; financial abuse and exploitation; sexual abuse and abandonment are considered forms of elder abuse. In many states, self‐neglect is also considered mistreatment.
Centered on Elder Abuse
I’m lucky to have a gem of a resource nearby. It’s the Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse & Neglect at the University of California, Irvine. The geriatrics program at UC-Irvine’s School of Medicine houses the center.
“We say elder abuse is 20 years behind both domestic violence and child abuse,” says Mary Twomey, the center’s articulate and dedicated co-director. When it catches up, we could be hit by a tidal wave. To learn more, please check out this comprehensive list of resources amassed by the center.
Dementia and Abuse
Last year, UCI published a study that showed 47% of participants with dementia had been mistreated by caregivers. Dementia seems to motivate abuse, and researchers wanted to know why. They wrote that the following factors or characteristics of the caregivers and the participants with dementia were risk factors for one or more types of mistreatment:
*Caregiver: higher anxiety, more depressive symptoms, fewer social contacts, greater perceived burden, as well as two other measures of poor emotional well-being from a widely used survey.
*Person with dementia: more psychological aggression (for example, swearing at the caregiver) and any physical assault (for example pushing or shoving the caregiver) behaviors.
What You Can Do
No matter the reason, elder abuse is totally unacceptable. How to report suspected abuse? First, contact your local adult protective services agency. State reporting numbers are available at the NCEA website or call the Eldercare Locator at (800) 677-1116. Of course, it you encounter a life-threatening situation, contact 911. Abuse in a nursing home or long-term care facility necessitates interface with state specific agencies. Search at the Long-Term Care Ombudsman website. Help is where you find it, so report it: YOU don’t have to prove abuse, for investigators are charged with that. Your gut is usually right. Trust it and trust yourself.
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May 14th, 2012 -- Posted in Healthy Diet |
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May 11th, 2012 -- Posted in Diabetes |
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May 11th, 2012 -- Posted in Healthy Diet |
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May 9th, 2012 -- Posted in Diabetes |
Visit http://www.MindYourBody.tv with Stephanie Stephens for more how-to video episodes, audio podcasts and blogs on female baby boomer health and lifestyle topics, created especially for you.
I’m getting better at listening to myself, a still-developing skill I owe in part to the discussion I had here with Carol Orsborn, Ph.D. She’s a businesswoman, theologian, motivational speaker, boomer generation expert and the author of 25 books. She’s also full of life and full of tips on how to lead a better, more fulfilling life.
I remembered what she said when I recently encountered one of the most unusual situations of my career. It was one in which—no matter what I did—the “other side” couldn’t hear me and the messages from “over there” became more conflicting and confusing, wasting my time and distracting me from my goals. I called upon some of the principles Dr. Orsborn explains in this video.
Let it go and walk away, I said to myself. And I did.
“Surrender the notion that you have control over life when things keep coming at us,” she says. When bad things happen—and they will—embrace your powerlessness, she writes in a recent blog on her site, www.FiercewithAge.com. Look for her book of the same name this fall.
It is a basic tenet of spirituality—and spirituality is work, she says. No one said what’s really valuable in life comes easily.
No One’s Exempt
Baby boomer women, like the lioness, use resilience to become fierce with age.
Among baby boomers, especially super-achievers, many have been fortunate enough to “float” through their earlier decades without too much “drama.” “But nobody gets into their 50s or 60s without something spinning out of control,” says Dr. Orsborn.
That’s where resilience comes into play, the ability to bounce back when the sand castle tumbles down. Take a breath and then take a walk. Trust your unconscious mind, and be open to that breakthrough that helps you figure out what to do next. Ask yourself, “How can I be less stressed about this issue?”
Resilient to the Core
In doing so, you’re building your “core strength,” and Dr. Orsborn doesn’t mean just beefing up your abs. It’s a quality that can be learned and nurtured, that will help your spirit remain intact as you age and endure other hardships. It will help you adapt to adversity, focus on your gains instead of losses, and rebound gracefully and productively when you knock heads with forces beyond your control.
Finally, remember, says Dr. Orsborn: You can’t always stop the bad things from happening—but you can’t stop the good things, either.
I think this video will put more good tools in your resilience arsenal. Hope so!
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May 2nd, 2012 -- Posted in Diabetes |
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Mind Your Body TV continues its series for baby boomers on elder abuse with a reminder that you do have help. If you’re supervising care of a parent or other relative, either close by or from afar, and you suspect something is awry, go with your intuition.
In this episode, we present the expertise of Stacey Lindberg, program manager of Orange County (CA) Adult Protective Services—it’s part of the county’s Social Services Agency.
No matter where you live in the United States, resources exist at either the state or county level: Adult Protective Services (APS) offices insure the safety and well-being of elders and adults with disabilities who are in danger of being mistreated or neglected, are unable to take care of themselves or protect themselves from harm, and have no one to assist them.
Don’t get bogged down with government terminology here. You may have to “dig a little” to find exactly what you need.
You’ve got a friend:
Most APS services are available regardless of income. According to the U. S. Administration on Aging, National Center on Elder Abuse, this is what APS usually does:
*Receive and investigate reports of elder/vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation
*Assess victim’s risk and capacity to understand his/her risk and ability to give informed consent
*Develop case plan
*Arrange for emergency shelter, medical care, legal assistance, and supportive services
*Monitor services
*Evaluate
Know that most APS programs serve both older and younger vulnerable adults. In some states, APS is responsible only for cases involving older adults.
Ethical principles:
These can help you guide your loved one’s care:
*Adults have the right to be safe.
*Adults retain all their civil and constitutional rights unless some of these rights have been restricted by court action.
*Adults have the right to make decisions that do not conform with societal norms as long as these decisions do not harm others.
*Adults are presumed to have decision-making capacity unless a court adjudicates otherwise.
*Adults have the right to accept or refuse services.
The “states” of APS:
Here in my home state of California, every county has an APS office that investigates reports of abuse of elders and dependent adults who live in private homes and hotels or hospitals and health clinics when the abuser is not a staff member. Reports of abuse that occur in a nursing home, a board and care home, a residential facility for the elderly, or at a long-term care facility are the responsibility of the state Ombudsman’s office.
You really can help an elder who can’t help him or herself—even more important when it’s a relative or dear friend.
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(Production note: First, my apologies for the audio on this episode—this won’t happen again on Mind Your Body TV. Call it a “growing pain.”)
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April 30th, 2012 -- Posted in Diabetes |
Not only did we spend up all the equity we dug a trench so deep to crush future generations
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