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When residents at FutureCare CherryWood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Reisterstown, Md., head to dinner, they enjoy a first-class dining experience. While nursing homes aren’t usually known for their culinary accomplishments, FutureCare is combining quality care with quality cuisine to ensure that residents are both healthy and happy. And they have the awards to prove it. FutureCare CherryWood recently won the Reisterstown-Owings Mills-Glyndon Chamber of Commerce’s 9th Annual Taste of the Town Competition. The winning dish – fiesta herb-encrusted chicken [...]
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By Kinshasa A. Coghill, M.S.
For most of her 76 years, Carolyn was a regular visitor at Philadelphia’s many museums. She also loved gardening and especially enjoyed Saturday afternoon strolls[...]
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Although it was founded more than 30 years ago,has been regarded as a leader in aging studies and elder care, the the gerontology program at the University of Massachusetts Boston is suspending its[...]
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America’s top authorities on aging spent the last week at The Gerontological Society of America’s Annual Scientific
Meeting in San Diego detailing workable solutions to the challenges presented[...]
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“Communicating With Older Adults: An Evidence-Based Review of What Really Works,” the latest report from The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), provides 40 pages of recommended guidelines[...]
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The warnings given for decades by noted anesthesiologist Dr. Barry Friedberg about the risk of brain damage during major surgery have been validated by a recent study announced by the National[...]
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People who keep their teeth and gums healthy with regular brushing may have a lower risk of developing dementia later in life, according to a new study.
Researchers who[...]
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A recent study of adults age 50 to 85 found that only 19 percent of those diagnosed with lung disease quit smoking within two years. Furthermore, the research showed that the vast majority of older[...]
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Readers of Fredericksburg.com challenged the announcement that Mary Washington Hospital and its new ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The Fredericksburg hospital as the sixth-best hospital in[...]
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