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| | CORK Bibliography: The Elderly |
 | | Metabolism and excretion of drugs are also affected due to changes in hepatic and renal mass and blood flow in the elderly.A number of drugs are used in neurodegenerative disorders including antidepressants, benzodiazepines, antipsychotics, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and levodopa. | | | Alterations in physiology that occur with advancing age affect both the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs used in the elderly. | | | To study relationships between depression, functional limitations, psychiatric treatment, and the health-related practices of elderly individuals. |
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http://www.projectcork.org/bibliographies/data/Bibliography_Elderly.html
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| | Reductions |
| | While technology is rapidly being integrated into most aspects of life, changing the nature of work, the form and scope of personal communication, education, health care delivery, and home, older people are highly likely to be active users of technology [3]. | | | Older people show a reduction in the width of their visual field, light sensitivity, color perceptions, resistance to glare, dynamic and static acuity, contrast sensitivity, visual search and processing, and pattern recognition. | | | Providing clear and consistent navigation mechanisms -- orientation information, navigation bars, a site map, etc.-- will increase the likelihood that a person knows his or her location and will find what he or she is looking for at a site [8]. |
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http://www.otal.umd.edu/UUPractice/elderly
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| | Elderly Healthcare Subdirectory Page |
| | Elderly patients often discontinue use of cholesterol-lowering drugs that help to prevent heart problems and stroke | | | Two-thirds of elderly stroke survivors in nursing homes are not receiving medication to prevent further strokes | | | Elderly people find new Medicare information materials useful in navigating the maze of health plan choices |
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http://www.ahrq.gov/research/elderix.htm
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| | Chapter 13 - NVAA 1999 |
| | Treating the elderly client with dignity and respect, and avoiding a condescending tone (PERF 1993). | | | Clarify that if, at any time, the elderly client does not understand a point or requires further information, he or she should let the advocate know. | | | Abandonment is the desertion of an elderly person by an individual who has assumed responsibility for providing care for an elder or by a person with physical custody of an elder. |
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http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/assist/nvaa99/chap13.htm
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| | The Elderly Poison Control Center - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia |
| | Elderly people consume more pharmaceuticals than any other age group — approximately 25 percent or more of the total medications consumed in the United States and other developed countries. | | | If they seem unable to do so, aid from a family member or visiting nurse may need to be elicited. | | | The basic principles of poisoning management: resuscitation, decontamination, enhanced elimination and supportive care, all apply. |
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http://www.chop.edu/consumer/jsp/division/generic.jsp?id=72620
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| | International Day of the Elderly - World Holidays - GK India |
| | Health workers and psychologists believe that more effort and resources should be exerted to enhance the lives of the elderly through the adoption of clear policies that provide coordinated support to them. | | | The "substitute family" project intended for families to "adopt" and care for an elderly person with no relatives and with limited financial resources. | | | Haddad wishes for "a place where old people could meet, exchange views, and do something with the knowledge and experience they have accumulated over the years." |
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http://www.gkindia.com/holidays/elderlyday.htm
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| | Nutritional Programs for the Elderly - Elson M. Haas M.D. - HealthWorld Online |
| | Connecting our elderly people with the support or care of young children, I believe, is an ideal approach. | | | Known as the "longevity" herb, it is used regularly by elderly Chinese men and women to slow the aging process. | | | Creating more support programs for the elderly, plus training programs for those who care for the elderly, will help our society and each of us in our later years. |
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http://www.healthy.net/library/books/haas/lifestage/elderly.htm
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| | Elder Care |
| | As many as 70% of institutionalized elderly experience significant depression, and the incidence in community settings is approximately 18% in the over 65 population (as opposed to 8% in the general population). | | | The array of medical conditions that may result in frailty are numerous, and several stand out as most directly impacting upon the individual's day-to-day functioning. | | | It is important to recognize and keep in mind that 80% of the care provided to frail elderly in this country is provided by family members. |
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http://www.helpguide.org/elder_care.htm
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| | ICC - Elderly & Cancer |
| | Because American Indian/Alaska Natives often ascribe poor health and debility to the normal aging process, they may be less likely than others to seek care for conditions that are treatable and curable. | | | African Americans and Native Americans treated for colorectal cancer receive less intensive therapy and have poorer survival than White patients. | | | The number of cancer deaths for this site is 3.6 and 4.1 times greater than for the second and third leading sites (colon and prostate, respectively). |
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http://iccnetwork.org/cancerfacts/cfs10.htm
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| | The American Geriatrics Society - Mental Health and the Elderly |
| | The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) should continue to fund at adequate levels the development of training programs in interdisciplinary mental health care for the elderly that includes the disciplines of medicine, psychiatry, psychology, psychiatric nursing, and clinical social work. | | | Training programs need to recognize that most mental health care takes place in the primary care setting. | | | Research on the epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, and effective treatment of mental illness in the elderly is critical to finding ways to ameliorate or prevent these illnesses. |
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http://www.americangeriatrics.org/products/positionpapers/mentalhl.shtml
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| | Gray Crimes- Crimes Against the Elderly |
| | Eye-opening topics on "Gray Murders", a ground-breaking look at undetected homicides of the elderly, more effective investigative techniques for multidisciplinary audiences, detecting and prosecuting nursing home abuses and fraud, models of more effective approaches, elder fatality review teams and building bridges between concerned agencies have been presented from California to Vermont. | | | The Gray Crimes Project was begun in 1998 and is dedicated to providing highly practical training through dynamic presentations that create new awareness and perspectives in more effectively addressing abuse and exploitation of vulnerable adults and the elderly. | | | Gray Crimes refers to an-array of crimes against the elderly that are not recognized as crimes, or when recognized, not appropriately investigated or prosecuted. |
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| | JDC elderly |
| | We also help the elderly stay healthy and independent longer through programs such as "Stay Well" that assesses risk factors and screens for vision and hearing problems and by promoting walkathons, gymnastics, tai chi, dance, and water exercise. | | | In Israel, JDC-ESHEL develops innovative, community-based services to care more effectively for the elderly such as | | | She is too ashamed to talk about her personal problems with the people closest to her. |
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http://www.jdc.org/com_elderly.html
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| | e-Geriatric.net: Physiology of Aging, medical specialty, theories of aging, |
| | Incontinence and/or urinary frequency may be a result of loss of sphincter tone, a change in bladder reflexes, or decreased muscle tone in the female and an enlarged prostate in the male. | | | The elderly have an increased incidence of peptic ulcers, biliary tract disease, intestinal obstructions, and hiatal hernia. | | | The elderly receive 25% of all prescription drugs and are often taking multiple drugs. |
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| | Realities for the Rural Elderly |
| | While non- metropolitan areas had a higher percent of persons who completed less than nine years of school and metropolitan areas had a higher percent of older persons with a college education, approximately one-third of the populations in both settings had a high school diploma as their highest level of educational attainment. | | | While non-metropolitan elderly were more likely to own their own homes and to own them without a mortgage, their homes were of lower value and in poorer physical condition than the homes of elderly persons in metropolitan areas. | | | Data show that non-metropolitan elderly persons are not healthier nor more active than their urban counterparts, that there is little difference in health behaviors (smoking, drinking, diet, weight control), and that a greater percent assess their health as fair or poor. |
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http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/rsse/html/realitie.html
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| | Dr. Stall's Web Page - Geriatrics for Patients, Caregivers and Health Care Professionals. Other Keywords: Advance ... |
| | Other Keywords: Advance Directives, Ageism, Aging, Caregivers, Caregiving, Elderly, Ethical Principles, Functional Assessment Tools, Geriatrics, Gerontology, Long Te Geriatrics for Patients, Caregivers and Health Care Professionals accessed | | | Stall's Web Page - Geriatrics for Patients, Caregivers and Health Care Professionals. |
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| | Depression in the Elderly. |
| | Report of the NIH consensus development conference on depression in the elderly. | | | Assessment and treatment of Bipolar Disorder in the elderly. | | | Diagnosis and treatment of depression in the elderly. |
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http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.elderly.html
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| | Elderly |
| | Elderly homeless persons in particular often need help navigating the complex application process. | | | With less income for other necessities such as food, medicine, and health care, these populations are particularly vulnerable to homelessness. | | | Once on the street, elderly homeless persons often find getting around difficult, and, distrusting the crowds at shelters and clinics, they are more likely to sleep on the street. |
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http://www.nationalhomeless.org/elderly.html
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| | Elderly News |
| | The new Medicare drug benefit will soon be a reality, but a study published Monday suggests that some lower-income seniors might be better off using assistance programs offered by drug companies. | | | Middle-aged and elderly Caucasian women who are obese receive preventive services less frequently than other patients, according to a Duke University Medical Center study. | | | While it looks as if there will be enough flu vaccine to go around this year, some doctors have complained that they cannot get any doses, and many are concerned that the most vulnerable patients are not... |
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| | Hispanic Foundations Supports Elderly Programs |
| | We support creative ways to handle care giving for those not able to deal with their needs any more, but are not ready for a nursing home. | | | Often of the elderly Hispanos' children live on the other coast or country, some may not have any younger member of the family to help with the crisis situations that may occur as a result of not understanding all of the written information in the mail or getting to INS or other agencies appointments. | | | there are cultural and language barriers that must be handled when you consider the elderly generation as a contribution to the well being of our over all society. |
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| | Elderly |
| | Information and referral services to elderly clients for assistance concerning retirement problems and or adjustments. | | | Counseling services for elderly individuals who have medical, financial, social and housing needs. | | | A program of tax relief for those elderly renters who are 65 years old or totally disabled persons, and meet income requirments. |
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http://www.hartford.gov/Human_services/oldpages/elderly_services_division.htm
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| | Meet the Greedy Grandparents - Why America's elderly are so spoiled. By Steve Chapman |
| | From gratefully accepting a basic level of assistance back in the early decades of Social Security, America's elderly have come to expect everything their durable little hearts desire. | | | They enjoy better health than any previous generation of old people, high incomes and ample assets, access to a host of medical treatments that not only keep them alive but let them enjoy their extra years, and a riotous multitude of ways to spoil their grandchildren. | | | They often get their way, as they did recently when years of complaints finally induced Congress and the president to agree to bear much of the cost of their prescription drugs. |
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http://slate.msn.com/id/2092302
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| | In-home elderly care ct, Homecare Agency ct, Companions & Homemakers |
| | There comes that time in life when your mother, father or elderly loved one needs a little extra care. | | | Our wide range of elderly care services provides you with as much or as little extra help as you need. | | | We offer as much or as little help as you need. |
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Depression - elderly |
| | Calling your health care provider Return to top | | | Antidepressant drug therapy has been shown to increase quality of life in depressed elderly patients. | | | Often the symptoms of depression such as fatigue, loss of appetite, and sleeping difficulties are associated with the aging process or a medical condition rather than with major depressive disorder. |
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001521.htm
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| | The WWW VL Public Health: Selected Topics - Elderly |
| | Aging is not a singular process: we age biologically, psychologically, and sociologically, and the "aging experience" is determined by the unique interactions between these various clocks" | | | This site is being preserved as it was on 17 September 2001 as a memorial to the life and work of Eberhard Wenzel. | | | If you find a broken link or wish to suggest a new resource, please use this form. |
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http://www.ldb.org/vl/top/top-eld.htm
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| | Promotes research and awareness amongst members of the medical profession. | | | This is a social contact organisation, a registered charity, which works to alleviate loneliness and isolation among Elderly People by providing friendship, social contact and opportunities for participating in community activities. | | | The Council is primarily an advisory body to the Minister of Health on all aspects of ageing and the welfare of older people in Ireland. |
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http://www.imd.ie/g9x.htm
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| | Elderly Tenants |
| | For this purpose, an elderly person is someone age 65 or over, and an infirm person is one who is disabled or suffering from a chronic illness. | | | There is an extremely pleasant elderly couple who live on the first floor(17 years) & a mother and her adult son who live on the second floor. | | | My concern is for the elderly couple who have had their quiet enjoyment for the past 17 years and would now have to endure the pitter patter of little feet. |
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http://www.mrlandlord.com/archives/2004/c04/12125447.html
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| | The Elderly Population |
| | In 1980, 3 of 4 elderly deaths were due to heart disease, cancer, or stroke. | | | Elderly women were more likely to be poor (16 percent) than elderly men (9 percent) in 1992. | | | From 1960 to 1994, this group increased 274 percent, compared with an increase of 100 percent for persons 65 years old and over, and an increase of 45 percent for the total population. |
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http://www.census.gov/population/www/pop-profile/elderpop.html
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| | Impact of Administration "Growth" Package on the Elderly, Rev. 1/28/03 |
| | Fewer than 11 percent of the benefits would flow to the elderly with incomes of less than $50,000, even though this group represents two-thirds of all filers over age 65. | | | That this is so does not alter the fact that most elderly people would receive little or no benefit from the Administration’s proposal. | | | Nearly 43 percent of the benefits of the dividend exemption that would accrue to elderly individuals would flow to the 2.5 percent of elderly people with incomes exceeding $200,000. |
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| | TeleRead and the Elderly |
| | Also, consider a study of nuns that showed that Alzheimer's disease was less of a problem among the women who had kept themselves mentally active. | | | The issue of e-books for the elderly is especially germane, given the tens of millions of boomers who in the next several decades may have trouble driving at night--or lose their mobility in more serious ways or suffer other complications. | | | One glory of TeleRead is that it would vastly increase the choices of books for the immobile elderly and other disabled people while doing the same for the able-bodied young. |
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| | Terms Of Use * Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly / USA National ; en |
| | Any cause of action or claim you may have with respect to the Service must be commenced within one (1) year after the claim or cause of action arises or such claim or cause of action is barred. | | | Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly makes no representations whatsoever about any other web site which you may access through this one or which may link to this Site. | | | You are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints to satisfy your particular requirements for accuracy of data input and output, and for maintaining a means external to the Site for the reconstruction of any lost data. |
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| | FRAC - Food Stamps and the Elderly Resources |
| | Many elderly people are low-income, hungry or food insecure and in need of nutrition-related assistance. | | | According to USDA, in 2000, 1,479,000 households with elderly people reported that they did not have enough of the right types of food needed to maintain their health or simply did not have enough to eat. | | | The reasons for nonparticipation include a lack of information, a perceived lack of need, low expected benefits, the time and hassle involved in applying, and the stigma of receiving public benefits. |
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| | Adult Residential Care Homes - assisted living, elderly care & companionship |
| | Nursing homes are designed to care for very frail people that are not able to care for themselves and have numerous health care requirements. | | | Assisted living facilities are often deemed necessary when the person in question needs help preparing meals, bathing, dressing, performing household chores, is sometimes confused, or is experiencing memory problems. | | | Assisted living facilities are designed to assist elderly persons who are able to care for themselves except for a few activities. |
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http://www.ahome4mom.com
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| | Health Insurance for the Elderly |
| | For more information, see "Life transitions and health insurance coverage of the near elderly," by Drs. | | | Despite these efforts, the proportion of near elderly in the United States without public or private coverage remained constant at 11.2 percent from 1992 to 1994, according to a recent study which was supported in part by the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (HS08614). | | | More than 80 percent of these individuals did not change insurance status over the 2-year period. |
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http://agexted.cas.psu.edu/docs/216001246.html
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| | Citymeals-on-Wheels Delivering Meals on Wheels to New York City's Homebound Elderly |
| | Home-delivered meals allow them to keep their independence and dignity while remaining in their own homes and neighborhoods. | | | And the memorable part of each day is no longer an outing, it is a visit from her meal deliverer. | | | There are over 17,000 frail New Yorkers who rely on this lifeline of food and human company, and the need is growing every day. |
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| | Council for Jewish Elderly |
| | Council for Jewish Elderly has at its core a deep and abiding commitment to Jewish communal values and the dignity of the older person. | | | Council for Jewish Elderly accepts no responsibility for information and views provided on web sites linked to this one. | | | If you feel that you have been discriminated against, you have the right to file a complaint. |
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| | Home Page |
| | Up and about includes a six week intensive rehabilitation programme which means elderly patients can be treated out of hospital, also limiting bed blocking. | | | Hanover OnCall seeks to maximise personal security and can provide a lifeline in an emergency situation, such as a bad fall, with its sophisticated alarm system and warden call system. | | | Hanover Up and About provides intermediate care and respite care, putting rehabilitation first. |
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| | Elderly Caregiving |
| | This article focuses on the student who would like to work with the elderly. | | | In the past, before I took some time off, Elderly Caregiving focused on issues concerning caregivers and their elderly loved ones. | | | I am going to stay with this focus, however, I am also going to put an emphasis on caregivers caring for themselves. |
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http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/elderly_caregiving
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| | CareerJournal Can Technology Ease Elder-Care Concerns? |
| | To test my theory and see what it would be like to live in a world of high-tech elder care, I fast-forwarded my own life into old age and, for 24 hours, became a resident of the nation's most high-tech assisted-living facility. | | | As the nation ages, I've long believed technology holds promise in helping families care long-term for the elderly. |
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| | Thirst perception not an accurate indicator of the need to consume water, says prominent doctor |
| | Now, this is a major problem, and that's why we have so many people in the elderly sector of our society who are sick, because they are totally dehydrated and they do not recognize it. | | | After 24 hours when water was made available, the elderly did not recognize that they were thirsty. | | | By the age of 70 we may be totally thirsty and obviously thirsty and yet not recognize the need to drink water, even when water is put next to us. |
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| | ELDERLY_PEOPLE_Page |
| | Laboratory of Genetics and Aging: Alzheimer's Disease Research | | | Aging: Gerontology and Geriatrics links to the Internet sources on aging and its related interests. | | | Friends of Romania plight of Romanian children and elderly people |
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http://www.ability.org.uk/elderly.html
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| | Eastern Agency on Aging - The best source of information, services and options for people as they grow older. |
| | Medicare Prescription Drug and Health Insurance Assistance: Community Services Consultants have been able to save hundreds of seniors thousands of dollars a year by enrolling them in programs with benefits, such as the low cost drug card, for which they are eligible and yet knew nothing about | | | Caregiving: Family Caregiver Resource Specialists help family members and spouses who provide assistance to an older person. | | | Home delivered hot meals are available for frail, elderly, homebound persons who are unable to cook for themselves. |
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| | Handicapped Pets - For Elderly, Disabled, and Injured Pets - Products, Services, and Support |
| | Our Products Section has the things you need to help you care for a Handicapped dog, cat or other pet. | | | Join the thousands of people caring for an elderly, disabled, hurt, or handicapped dog, cat, or other animal. | | | Sometimes, there are alternatives to putting down an injured or elderly dog, cat, or other pet. |
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http://www.handicappedpets.com
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| | Age Data |
| | Age Search Service - The Census Bureau will provide confidential records from the Federal population censuses of 1910 to 1990, for a fee, and issue an official transcript of the results to satisfy situations where a birth or other certificate may be needed but is not available. | | | See the subjects (Education, Families, Marital Status and Living Arrangements, etc.) listed under "Population Topics" for additional sources of data by age. | | | Elderly (65+) Population (see also Older (55+) Population above) |
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http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/age.html
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| | Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) Program - New York State Department of Health |
| | EPIC is a New York State sponsored prescription plan for senior citizens who need help paying for their prescriptions. | | | EPIC enrollees with limited income and resources should visit the Social Security Administration's website for Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs. | | | Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) Program - New York State Department of Health |
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http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/epic/faq.htm
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| | Volunteers of America - Elderly |
| | Volunteers of America’s elderly services promote health and independence for seniors and provide them opportunities to serve as community resources through volunteering. | | | Click Here for all of our Elderly stories. | | | Volunteers of America believes that every senior should: |
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http://www.volunteersofamerica.org/xq/CFM/folder_id.118/qx/tier2_ka.cfm
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