Distinguishing ‘Senior Moments’ from Alzheimer’s Leads to Key Brain Passage

by Administrator 15. August 2010 10:44
By SeniorJournal.com - With the help of adult volunteers up to age 89, UC Irvine researchers have identified for the first time in humans a long-hidden part of the brain called the "perforant path." Scientists have struggled for decades to locate the tiny passage, which is believed to dete... [More]

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Aging Successfully | Alzheimier's & Dementia | Demographics & Aging | Gerontology / Geriatrics | Health & Medical

Third Round of $250 Checks for Medicare Prescription Drug Cost Relief in the Mail

by Administrator 15. August 2010 10:38
By SeniorJournal.com - The third round of one-time, tax-free $250 rebate checks have been mailed to eligible Medicare beneficiaries whose drug costs are so high they have reached the Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage gap known as the “donut hole.” Experts estimate that more... [More]

Baby Boomers on the Move: Snuggling in or Launching Out ?

by Administrator 15. August 2010 10:32
By theMatureMarket.com - Whether it's in the Sunbelt or the Rustbelt, a move across the street or across the nation, Baby Boomers are still willing to move to a new place when they retire. Del Webb is America's largest builder of active adult communities. Targeted to those ages 55 and ol... [More]

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New Report Pegs Cost of Skilled Nursing Care at $90,000 Per Year

by Administrator 15. August 2010 10:25
By McKnight's Long-Term Care News & Assisted Living - A new report from independent living consultant Univita Health finds that the national average annual cost for care in a private room at a Medicare-certified nursing home is slightly more than $90,000. The report analyzes information ... [More]

The New Old Age

by Administrator 15. August 2010 10:14
By Dale Russakoff / The New York Times - The population of older Americans is growing faster than ever and living longer than ever, but not as long as in much of Europe and elsewhere in the developed world, according to “Older Americans 2010: Key Indicators of Well-Being,” a report compi... [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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