Des Peres Hospital Offers Geriatric Emergency Rooms

by Administrator 15. December 2009 10:06
Only children under age six (6) go to the emergency department (ED) as often as adults over age 65, according to the Centers for Disease Control’s National Center for Health Statisitics (1). In fact, nearly one in four adults 65 years and older visits the emergency department one or more times in a ... [More]

Senior Citizens Improve Brain Functions by Participating in Volunteer Social Service

by Administrator 15. December 2009 10:01
By SeniorJournal.com - Volunteer service, such as tutoring children, can help older adults delay or reverse declining brain function, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), the researcher... [More]

AARP Applauds Senators’ Promise to Close Medicare Doughnut Hole

by Administrator 15. December 2009 10:01
By AARP - Last night, AARP CEO A. Barry Rand sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to thank him for publicly committing to close the Medicare prescription drug doughnut hole in a final health care reform bill. Closing this dangerous gap in coverage has been a top priority for AARP throu... [More]

Who’s Taking Care of Your Mother?

by Administrator 14. December 2009 10:16
By Nancy Folbre / New York Times Economix - Who’s taking care of your mother? And who’s going to take care of you when you fall ill, break your hip or are diagnosed with dementia? Amid the noisy policy debates about health care and long-term-care insurance we sometimes forget wha... [More]

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Mddle-Aged Parents are More Involved in Their Grown Children's Lives Than Ever

by Administrator 8. December 2009 10:36
By The Medical News - Middle-aged parents are more involved in their grown children's lives than ever, according to new research from Purdue University. "We found that middle-aged parents help each of their grown children with many types of support at least every few weeks," said K... [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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