Don’t Let SAD Get You Down This Season

by Administrator 30. November 2009 06:49
By SeniorsDaily.net - It’s that time of year again!  The temperature is steadily dropping, the days are getting shorter, and for some individuals, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is looming just around the corner. Research indicates that 15 to 20 per cent of Canadians are prone t... [More]

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Senate Set to Begin Debate This Week on Healthcare Reform Bill

by Administrator 30. November 2009 06:36
By McKnight's Long Term Care News - Fresh from its Thanksgiving break, the Senate is scheduled to pick up its debate over healthcare reform on Tuesday. Some provisions affecting senior care providers are similar to those in the House bill and some are different. For example, the Senate ... [More]

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Recession Sends Older Americans to Food Pantries

by Administrator 28. November 2009 06:40
By Valerie Bauman / AP - Older Americans who were raised on stories of the Great Depression and acquired lifelong habits of thrift now find themselves crowding soup kitchens and food pantries in greater numbers for the first time after seeing retirement funds, second jobs and nest eggs wiped out by ... [More]

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Congress Targets Senior Abuse in Elder Justice Act as Part of Health Care Reform

by Administrator 23. November 2009 06:34
By SeniorJournal.com - When it comes to political, social or health causes, elder abuse has not had the star power of some other movements focusing on the rights of vulnerable people. Last month, actress Nicole Kidman headlined a congressional hearing on violence against women, and stars of "... [More]

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Antidepressants and Sedatives Associated With Risk of Falls for Older Americans

by Administrator 23. November 2009 06:32
By SeniorJournal.com - Older adults who take several types of psychotropic medications - such as antidepressants or sedatives - appear more likely to experience falls, according to an analysis of previous studies reported in the November 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/A... [More]

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Social Security Announces New Feature on Popular Online Benefits Estimator

by Administrator 15. November 2009 12:58
By SeniorJournal.com - The highly touted Retirement Estimator at the Social Security Website has just added a new enhancement to serve senior citizens that have signed up for Medicare but have not applied for Social Security. Previously, these “Medicare only” beneficiaries would need to ... [More]

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Nearly One-Fourth of Seniors With Heart Failure Return to Hospital

by Administrator 15. November 2009 12:47
By McKnight's Long-Term Care News - Roughly one out of every four seniors who experience heart failure wind up back in the hospital within 30 days, according to a new report. Every year, approximately 23% of heart failure patients with Medicare return to the hospital within a month, accordin... [More]

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Women Live Longer but Not Healthier Lives: WHO

by Administrator 15. November 2009 12:35
By SeniorsDaily.net - Despite considerable progress in the past decades, societies continue to fail to meet the health care needs of women at key moments of their lives, particularly in their adolescent years and in older age, a World Health Organization report has found. Launching the report en... [More]

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Social Networks and Older Boomers

by Administrator 15. November 2009 12:18
By TheMatureMarket.com - We frequently see excited news reports proclaiming that older adults, age 45+, are the "fastest growing demographic" group on [Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, etc.]. If you are marketing to older adults, the logic follows, you need to be investing heavily in social ... [More]

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Alzheimer’s Risk Increase as Muscle Strength Weakens

by Administrator 11. November 2009 14:48
By SeniorJournal.com - Older people with weaker muscles appear to have a higher risk for Alzheimer's disease and declines in cognitive function over time, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Alzheimer's disease is chara... [More]

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House Hands Health Care Challenge Off To Senate Which Faces Christmas Deadline

by Administrator 9. November 2009 14:51
By Liz Halloran / NPR News - Democrats have little time to savor the narrow passage of their historic heath care overhaul in the House of Representatives as attention turns to the deeply divided U.S. Senate. Majority Leader Harry Reid's challenge is to corral enough votes to bring a compani... [More]

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Senior Transportation a Critical Need

by Administrator 6. November 2009 14:54
By Adrian Sainz / AP - When senior citizens finally surrender the car keys, they don't have to lose their independence. Efficient transportation services can help local economies by allowing seniors to remain mobile consumers and stay socially active. It helps seniors age-in-place rather tha... [More]

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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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