Better Care, Pay Less: Some Communities Find a Way

by Administrator 22. September 2009 04:59
By Lauran Neergaard / AP Medical Writer - If you pay the mechanic $1,000 to fix your transmission and it breaks again next week, the garage should find and fix the problem for free. So if you get an infection following open-heart surgery because the doctor forgot an antibiotic, why are you... [More]

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Dementia Projected to Double Every 20 Years

by Administrator 21. September 2009 04:35
By Senior Journal - World Alzheimer’s Day was greeted with bad news this morning - more than 35 million people worldwide will have dementia next year, according to the new 2009 World Alzheimer Report by Alzheimer’s Disease International. There are already about 5.3 million Americans li... [More]

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Senior Citizens Live Longer, Healthier, Happier Lives if They Exercise

by Administrator 19. September 2009 04:48
By Archives of Internal Medicine - Senior citizens who exercise – even if they start as late as age 85 – live longer, healthier, happier lives, according to a report in the September 14 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. "Physical activity... [More]

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Older Americans Changing Plans Due to U.S. Financial Crisis

by Administrator 17. September 2009 04:45
By University of Michigan - Older Americans have weathered the financial crisis relatively well, although many now expect to work longer than they did just a year ago, according to a University of Michigan study released on Capitol Hill yesterday. The study is based on data from 4,412 older Amer... [More]

About the Author

John Rothbarth is the owner of the St. Louis Times, a media company focused on serving the informational needs of the St. Louis metro-area aging baby boomer/60+ population. The company publishes the St. Louis Times Resource Guide, St. Louis Times Express, and hosts St. Louis Times Funfest and St. Louis Times Geriatrics Symposium events. The company was founded in 1994 and has remained true to its original mission of 'doing some good for older adults and the professionals who work on their behalf.'

Since 1994 the company has won over 20 National Media Awards. He has participated on many local Boards of Directors, all of whom cater to the needs of our area’s aging population. For 2009 he is also President of Breakthrough Coalition, a consortium of over 250 aging-focused organizations and  professionals dedicated to serving the needs of older adults in the St. Louis / Illinois bi-state area.

John is a native St. Louisan, father of two sons, and graduate of the University of Missouri - Columbia with a BS degree in Business Administration. His interests include reading mysteries, jogging, motorcycling, and aviation - he is a pilot with instrument, multi-engine and seaplane ratings.

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