Geriatric News

No Excuses Grandma Senior Entrepreneur Invents Affordable Exercise Product to Help Older Adults Stay Independent Longer

(Geriatrics News and Information) More than 80 of older Americans over 40 million people age 65 or older get no regular exercise Newsweek March 2007 Yet many in this age group fear losing their mobility and independence A new exercise system from BigBand Fitness LLC a womanowned business in Bethesda Maryland wwwbigbandfitnesscom addresses this

New Healthcare Webinar on Pain Management Programs Taking the Edge Off PainRelated Healthcare Cost and Utilization

(Geriatrics News and Information) binar from the Healthcare Intelligence Network two industry experts will describe the key features and outcomes of their organizations chronic pain management programs Manasquan NJ May 14 2008 NEWS FACTS Healthcare costs for each of the estimated 60 million chronic pain sufferers in the

West Philadelphia Eye Associates to Utilize Retasure Services

(Geriatrics News and Information) Digital Healthcare a Wake Forest NC company specializing in sightsaving retinal risk assessment announced today that West Philadelphia Eye Associates has selected Retasure wwwretasurecom to provide retinal imaging risk assessment and will also serve as a Retasure reading centerWest Philadelphia Eye Associates is

Pulse Oximeters Market to Exceed 438 Million by 2010 According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts Inc

(Geriatrics News and Information) With healthcare facility consolidation and increasing standardization the market for pulse oximeters seems to be favorably poised Product innovations pathbreaking technologies advanced sensors are the principal driving factors for the pulse oximeters market The technology has emerged as a widely accepted method

DayClock Technology Offers Ideal Retirement Gift

(Geriatrics News and Information) DayClocks Inc designed and released an analog wall clock with patented technology to accurately keep track of the day of the week The simple invention caters to a niche market and provides a helpful solution for senior citizens as well as Alzheimers and dementia patients The DayClock is also gaining popularity a