Seniors who eat fruits and vegetables and who have good cognitive function are much less likely to die from heart disease than those who have poorer cognitive function and eat fewer fruits and vegetables, according to a new study.

Researchers at the Drexel University School of Public Health in Philadelphia analyzed diet and cognitive data on 4,879 people age 70 and older who took part in the U.S. Longitudinal Study on Aging. Participants were followed for an average of seven years.

According to a HealthDay report, the analysis found that:

• Those who ate three or more servings of vegetables daily had a 30 percent lower risk for dying from heart disease and a 15 percent lower risk for dying from any cause during the follow-up period than those who ate fewer servings of vegetables.

• There was a significant association between higher consumption of fruits and vegetables and decreased prevalence of cognitive impairment.

• People who scored high on cognitive function tests were less likely to die from heart disease or any other cause during the follow-up than were those with low scores.

Having a healthy heart is important when it comes to old age. That is why Home Instead Senior Care promotes this healthy heart through our caregivers. Our caregivers promote positive cognitive function, and they cook healthy meals which will often include fruits and vegetables. Mom and dad need all the help they can get; if you’re finding it difficult to take care of your loved ones and are looking for someone who will go that extra mile, then give Home Instead a call.

Home Instead Senior Care will provide outstanding caregivers to help your loved one with personal care, incidental travel, companionship, medication reminders, light housekeeping, and even meal preparation. To learn more, call 248-203-2273 or visit www.homeinstead.com. Home Instead Senior Care is the world’s trusted source of in-home non-commercial personal care and companionship for seniors. Each franchise is independently owned and operated. And remember, to us, it’s personal.

Seniors who eat fruits and vegetables and who have good cognitive function are much less likely to die from heart disease than those who have poorer cognitive function and eat fewer fruits and vegetables, according to a new study.

Researchers at the Drexel University School of Public Health in Philadelphia analyzed diet and cognitive data on 4,879 people age 70 and older who took part in the U.S. Longitudinal Study on Aging. Participants were followed for an average of seven years.

According to a HealthDay report, the analysis found that:

• Those who ate three or more servings of vegetables daily had a 30 percent lower risk for dying from heart disease and a 15 percent lower risk for dying from any cause during the follow-up period than those who ate fewer servings of vegetables.

• There was a significant association between higher consumption of fruits and vegetables and decreased prevalence of cognitive impairment.

• People who scored high on cognitive function tests were less likely to die from heart disease or any other cause during the follow-up than were those with low scores.

Having a healthy heart is important when it comes to old age. That is why Home Instead Senior Care promotes this healthy heart through our caregivers. Our caregivers promote positive cognitive function, and they cook healthy meals which will often include fruits and vegetables. Mom and dad need all the help they can get; if you’re finding it difficult to take care of your loved ones and are looking for someone who will go that extra mile, then give Home Instead a call.

Home Instead Senior Care will provide outstanding caregivers to help your loved one with personal care, incidental travel, companionship, medication reminders, light housekeeping, and even meal preparation. To learn more, call 248-203-2273 or visit www.homeinstead.com. Home Instead Senior Care is the world’s trusted source of in-home non-commercial personal care and companionship for seniors. Each franchise is independently owned and operated. And remember, to us, it’s personal.

A part of me died today while re-living my high school days of cruising Gratiot Ave. back in Michigan, and my stomach probably cheered in celebration. The Hot n’ Now burger joint, home of the 39 cent cheeseburger and where I spent some of my hard earned cash from my $4.75/hr. high school job, closed in favor of a Checkers.

First off, for anyone that doesn’t understand Gratiot cruising, it was one of the ridiculous things to do while in high school. To this day I don’t understand the fascination, but I am guilty to have partook in Gratiot strip roving. But if there was one crazy discovery to come of these silly travels, it was Hot n’ Now.

I will never think of what these burgers were actually made of, given its insanely low price tag. One thing I will think of is that to me, this is where the burger word ’slider’ originated from. It was so far from being a mini hamburger, because it was just about the size of a McDonald’s hamburger. I will think of this as more of an In n’ Out burger, only the name being very literal (gross). I remember how much grease layered the cheese that then dripped onto burger wrapping.

Goodbye my Gratiot classic, my tears are running down like the grease from your burgers as we speak.

Below you will find a simple guide to who’s eligible and any restrictions that may apply. 

First Time Homebuyers

These buyers are considered “first timers” if they have not owned a home during the previous 3 years. For example, if you owned a condo from 2000-2003, then sold that condo, and have rented properties since that time, you would qualify as a first time homebuyer.

- Tax Credit – $8,000 ($4,000 for married couples filing separately)

Existing Homeowners

These buyers must have used the home that they are currently selling, sold, or will be selling as their primary residence consecutively for 5 of the previous 8 years.

- Tax Credit – $6,500 ($3,250 for married couples filing separately)

Rules & Regs

Credit Expiration:

The tax credit will be available for Purchase Agreements signed on or before April 30, 2010, however, time will be allotted through June 30, 2010 to allow for closing on your new home. Income Limits:

$125,000 – Single; $225,000 – Married.

Should your income exceed these limits by $20,000 or less, the tax credit will be phased out gradually.

Limitation on Cost of Purchased Home:

Maximum Sales Price of $800,000

Homes selling for under $80,000 will be eligible for a maximum tax credit of 10% of the sales price.

Other Key Details surrounding the credit:

- Homebuyers who purchase from a parent, grandparent, child or grandchild are not eligible.

- The tax credit may only be used for a primary residence including: single-family homes, condos, townhomes, and co-ops.

- The tax credit can not be used towards down payments or closing costs.

- For information on when and how to file for your tax credit, please contact a tax professional.

Please contact me immediately to begin the search for your next home. I look forward to working with you.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Stefanie Levy

• Depdiknas melalui Peraturan Menteri No. 75 Tahun 2009 telah menyusun Kisi-kisi soal UN. Kisi-kisi soal UN adalah acuan dalam penyusunan dan pengembangan soal ujian nasional (UN).
• Soal UN dibuat oleh Pusat Penilaian Pendidikan (Puspendik) Badan Penelitian Pengembangan Departemen Pendidikan Nasional dibawah koordinasi Badan Standar  Nasional Pendidikan (BSNP). Soal UN akan dikaji/ditelaah oleh guru, dosen, dan Puspendik di bawah koordinasi BSNP.
• Berikut ini adalah kisi-kisi UN 2010 yang telah nusantaraku susun berdasarkan tingkatan sekolah dan mata pelajaran. Silahkan download file jenis pdf sesuai dengan tingkatan dan mata pelajaran yang akan diuji. Rata-rata ukuran file kisi-kisi ini adalah 25 kB. (Silahkan download dengan cara : klik kanan pada download, save as)

Kisi-Kisi UN 2010 Tingkat SMA/SMK/MA dan Sederajat

Medical News: Early Data Link Diet Drug to MI, Stroke, and Cardiac Death – in Product Alert, Prescriptions from MedPage Today

Preliminary analysis of data from a placebo-controlled study of sibutramine (Meridia) suggested an excess risk of cardiovascular events including myocardial infarction and cardiac death among patients taking the diet drug, according to the FDA.

Seniors who neglect themselves, risking their own health and safety, tend to be individuals with limited social networks and little social engagement, according to a study by Rush University Medical Center.

“We need to better understand elder self-neglect – who is at risk and why – so that we can find solutions and establish appropriate policies,” said Dr. Xinqi Dong, the study’s lead author.  “This is particularly important because reports of self-neglect to social service agencies are rising.

“Moreover, as our aging population is rapidly increasing in size, elder self-neglect will likely become an even more pervasive public health issue.”

The study was based on records drawn from the Chicago Health and Aging Project, a study of 9,056 individuals 65 years of age and older who live in Chicago’s South Side. Over the 12-year course of the study, 20 percent of these seniors were reported to the Chicago Department of Aging because of concern about suspected self-neglect.

Elder self-neglect generally manifests itself as “a refusal or failure by the person to provide himself/herself with adequate food, water, clothing, shelter, personal hygiene, medication and safety precautions.”

Twice as many women as men and more than seven times the number of African Americans as whites were reported for self-neglect. Those reported, compared with those not reported, tended to be over the age of 80 and have a lower socioeconomic status. The individuals also tended to have nutritional deficiencies, medical conditions and cognitive, physical and psychological deficits.

However, independent of all these factors, lower levels of social well-being – specifically, limited social networks and little social engagement – were major risk factors for self-neglect.

The study has important implications for health and social service professionals, Dong said.

“Professionals who work with the elderly need to be mindful not just of their patients’ health profile, but also of their social well-being, a factor that may put them at risk of self-neglect,” Dong said.  “With social services being cut, and community and city resources lacking to help seniors, the problems of isolation can only grow worse.”

Lack of social engagement and staying networked with others in this world can bring on some of the worst feelings a person can have. Home Instead Senior Care has only the friendliest, talkative, and socially engaging CAREGivers for our clients. If you are finding your elderly loved one feeling less socially engaged or lonely, Home Instead may be the answer. Our CAREGivers make great companions, and can allow for loved ones to feel rejuvenated with social interaction, reducing the chance of self-neglect.
Home Instead Senior Care will provide outstanding caregivers to help your loved one with personal care, incidental travel, companionship, medication reminders, light housekeeping, and even meal preparation. To learn more, call 248-203-2273 or visit www.homeinstead.com. Home Instead Senior Care is the world’s trusted source of in-home non-commercial personal care and companionship for seniors. Each franchise is independently owned and operated. And remember, to us, it’s personal.

Seniors who neglect themselves, risking their own health and safety, tend to be individuals with limited social networks and little social engagement, according to a study by Rush University Medical Center.

“We need to better understand elder self-neglect – who is at risk and why – so that we can find solutions and establish appropriate policies,” said Dr. Xinqi Dong, the study’s lead author.  “This is particularly important because reports of self-neglect to social service agencies are rising.

“Moreover, as our aging population is rapidly increasing in size, elder self-neglect will likely become an even more pervasive public health issue.”

The study was based on records drawn from the Chicago Health and Aging Project, a study of 9,056 individuals 65 years of age and older who live in Chicago’s South Side. Over the 12-year course of the study, 20 percent of these seniors were reported to the Chicago Department of Aging because of concern about suspected self-neglect.

Elder self-neglect generally manifests itself as “a refusal or failure by the person to provide himself/herself with adequate food, water, clothing, shelter, personal hygiene, medication and safety precautions.”

Twice as many women as men and more than seven times the number of African Americans as whites were reported for self-neglect. Those reported, compared with those not reported, tended to be over the age of 80 and have a lower socioeconomic status. The individuals also tended to have nutritional deficiencies, medical conditions and cognitive, physical and psychological deficits.

However, independent of all these factors, lower levels of social well-being – specifically, limited social networks and little social engagement – were major risk factors for self-neglect.

The study has important implications for health and social service professionals, Dong said.

“Professionals who work with the elderly need to be mindful not just of their patients’ health profile, but also of their social well-being, a factor that may put them at risk of self-neglect,” Dong said.  “With social services being cut, and community and city resources lacking to help seniors, the problems of isolation can only grow worse.”

Lack of social engagement and staying networked with others in this world can bring on some of the worst feelings a person can have. Home Instead Senior Care has only the friendliest, talkative, and socially engaging CAREGivers for our clients. If you are finding your elderly loved one feeling less socially engaged or lonely, Home Instead may be the answer. Our CAREGivers make great companions, and can allow for loved ones to feel rejuvenated with social interaction, reducing the chance of self-neglect.
Home Instead Senior Care will provide outstanding caregivers to help your loved one with personal care, incidental travel, companionship, medication reminders, light housekeeping, and even meal preparation. To learn more, call 248-203-2273 or visit www.homeinstead.com. Home Instead Senior Care is the world’s trusted source of in-home non-commercial personal care and companionship for seniors. Each franchise is independently owned and operated. And remember, to us, it’s personal.

Missing Person & Awaited Justice

Whenever her name comes in my mind, whenever I thought of Missing Persons, tears streamed down my eyes. Amina Masood Janjua — wife of one missing person Masood Ahmed Janjua and Chairperson Defence of Human Rights Pakistan — is struggling for the missing persons in Pakistan. She has endlessly and doggedly strived hard for the Missing Persons of Pakistan who were nabbed by Pakistani Intelligence Agencies in collaboration of United States of America — our best ally.