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Baby Boomer Health Care

Fooducate? An App That Helps You Buy Groceries That Are Better For You

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Kathy

This app is so handy to use. It’s compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and the iPad and there is an Android app you can download. The company also states they are currently working on making it possible to download the … Continue reading →

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Our Weight Is More Of A Problem Than Alzheimers Or Cancer

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Kathy

Well, it looks like we care more about certain health concerns and not enough about the biggest threat to baby boomer’s health – being obese.  I actually thought we were thinner than the generation above us and certainly thinner than … Continue reading →

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Dr. David Brailer Interviewed By Wall Street Journal On Importance of Having Our Own Electronic Medical Records

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Kathy

Dr. David Brailer was recently interviewed by the Wall Street Journal regarding the idea of individuals having access to their own electronic health (EHR)records.  If you look around our website you will find  many EHR articles directed to healthcare professionals … Continue reading →

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Government Has 68 New Apps for Health/Services

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Kathy

Well, someone has been working in the government.  They have just released 68 mobile phone-based apps.  Several of these apps are health-related programs.  These are all free apps so please check them out.  You could download them to your computer … Continue reading →

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Social Security To The Rescue?

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Kathy

I think a lot of us babyboomers have been worried about whether or not there would be any Social Security left for us when we hit retirement age.  Well, in the July/August issue of AARP, Liz Weston dispels a lot … Continue reading →

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What Happens When You Suspect a Family Member Has Onset of Alzheimer’s?

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Kathy

Among those who do develop Alzheimer’s, there are those who accept their situation and there are those who don’t. I’m referring to those who refuse to accept even the idea that they might have Alzheimer’s. You have no idea how … Continue reading →

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BuddyGuard is My Protector

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Kathy

I have found another free APP for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and BlackBerrys. It’s called BuddyGuard and I just started using it.  I am going to download it to my Dad’s phone (he’s 83), my Mother-in-law’s phone (she’s 74) and … Continue reading →

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Want an Invisible Secretary?

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Kathy

Well, if you have an iphone, then I have the most perfect app for you. I feel like I just hired my own secretary and it cost me only $.99.  It’s called Ultimate Todos (http://bit.ly/lhjhTX).  It has completely organized me … Continue reading →

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Do You Forget To Take Your Meds?

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Kathy

Well my fellow Baby Boomers, I have come across a new app we all can download. Actually, I already have and it is great!  It’s called OnTime-Rx (http://bit.ly/3tkUzW) and it is so easy to use. If you or someone you know … Continue reading →

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How’s Your Brain Health?

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Kathy

Last year Martek Biosciences partnered with the National Center for Creative Aging (NCCA) in order to promote brain health.  The two of them are trying to raise the awareness of brain health among us baby boomers. In a Wall Street … Continue reading →

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