Two-year-old Sawyer Balonek of Las Vegas has been diagnosed with Bruton Agammaglobulinemia, an inherited immunodeficiency disease. He has to have an infusion of immunoglobulin every four weeks from plasma extracted from blood given by volunteer donors. The blood products needed by Sawyer are provided by the American Red Cross. The Red Cross is the…
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AARP Report Highlights Need for Innovative Long-Term Care for the Aging Baby Boomer Population; Japan’s Technological Secrets May Hold the Answers
A newly published AARP report illustrates a profound demographic shift that will have consequences for decades to come, particularly in the senior living and long-term care industry. Baby boomers are entering their retirement years, while the ratio of potential family caregivers to those who require long-term services and support is beginning to drop. Fewer available…
Senior Citizens – If You Cannot Be Your Own Advocate For Your Medications, Get Help! by J Delms
Senior citizens purchase 35-40% of all prescribed and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Seniors between the ages of 65-84 take from 14-to-18 prescriptions annually. Up to 25% of these medications are considered unnecessary or inaccurate. The Internet offers numerous articles and other information on how senior citizens can protect themselves from over-medication and other unnecessary treatments. Some…
Medicare Supplemental Insurance Plans for Senior Citizens by Brant Reed
For senior citizens, having medical coverage through the federal government’s Medicare program is literally a lifesaver. Many of these senior citizens would not be able to afford the basic medical care that they need without Medicare. This social insurance program allows them to stay healthy and enjoy a longer life than they might otherwise enjoy…
Health Insurance For Senior Citizens by Ram Mohan Susarla
If you are a senior citizen and do not have health insurance, the thought of having to go to an emergency room in case of illness may be troubling you. You should have planned for your retirement but if you did not include the details of having Health Insurance after you retire, you are at…
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Elder and Special Needs Law Attorneys Association Kicks Off Celebration at Annual Conference in Atlanta Washington, D.C. — The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) is proud to celebrate “25 years of sharing and caring” through the Elder and Special Needs Law profession. Since 1988, NAELA’s mission has been to establish NAELA member attorneys…
Dr. Quinn Pauly Joins Premier Care at Renown Medical Group
Dr. Quinn Pauly Joins Premier Care at Renown Medical Group To help meet the need of patients in northern Nevada seeking more convenience and greater access to their primary care physician, Renown Medical Group is pleased to announce the addition of Quinn Pauly, M.D. as a new Premier Care physician. Dr. Pauly is board certified…
Nevada-Senior-Guide Southwest Medical
http://www.smalv.com/ About Us YESTERDAY… Southwest Medical Associates (SMA) traces its beginnings back to 1972, when Anthony M. Marlon, MD first established a private medical practice in Las Vegas. His goal? To provide compassionate and innovative health care services. Because of his vision, his small practice quickly grew. Today, we’re one of Nevada’s largest multispecialty medical …