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Institute of Medicine report on backwards structure of healthcare

Tue, 09/11/2012 - 08:25 - Laurie Orlov

If home building were like health care, carpenters, electricians, and plumbers each would work with different blueprints.

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Institute of Medicine report on backwards structure of health care

09/10/2012

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More older adults with multiple problems

Sat, 08/18/2012 - 10:58 - Laurie Orlov

Percentage of adults over age 65 who reported both hypertension (high blood pressure) and diabetes jumped to 15 percent from 9 percent.

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More older adults with multiple problems

08/14/2012

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Self-delusional or optimistic – marketing to mindset

Mon, 08/13/2012 - 10:13 - Laurie Orlov

If asked, older adults are content with their lives. Is life good? So concludes a new poll: "USA TODAY partnered with United Healthcare and the National Council on Aging to gauge the attitudes of Americans age 60 and above. And, surprisingly, most are content with their finances, their health and where they live, and most are optimistic about the years to come: "75% of seniors in their 60s expect their quality of life to get better or stay the same over the next five to 10 years." But do those surveyed really have reason to be optimistic, or with a stated median net worth of $212,000, which includes the value of their house, is this self-delusion?

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Older Americans upbeat about aging, future: survey

Wed, 08/08/2012 - 11:27 - Laurie Orlov

USA TODAY partnered with UnitedHealthcare and NCOA to gauge the attitudes of Americans age 60 and above.

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Poll of older Americans about their quality of life

08/08/2012

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Why health startups should care about alpha geek caregivers

Fri, 07/13/2012 - 13:38 - Laurie Orlov

"Startups hoping to disrupt health care, here’s an audience you need to get to know: caregivers."

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healthcare, Home Care, Family caregivers

Why health startups should care about alpha geek caregivers

07/13/2012

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The crushing cost of care

Sat, 07/07/2012 - 12:25 - Laurie Orlov

In March, the CBO projected that Medicare expenditures would grow an average of 5.7% per year through 2022 and equal 16.2% of all federal outlays.

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The crushing cost of care

07/07/2012

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Want to live to be 100? Sleep

Fri, 06/29/2012 - 14:54 - Laurie Orlov

The top characteristic of centenarians -- sufficient sleep, balanced meals, exercise. Boomers? Not so much.

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Want to Live to 100? Sleep

06/22/2012

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At risk patients gain the attention of health insurers

Wed, 02/29/2012 - 17:57 - Laurie Orlov

Typical -- not a word about tech-enabled chronic disease monitoring (or medication management).

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Chronically ill gain the attention of health insurers

02/29/2012

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Tue, 02/21/2012 - 07:57 - Laurie Orlov

02/21/2012

NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDATE RELEASE

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Silver Planet is Committed to Improving the Quality of Health Care for Baby Boomers and Seniors

New site and services help providers meet the challenges of healthcare reform

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Your walking speed may predic your lifespanS

Tue, 11/08/2011 - 08:43 - Laurie Orlov

Study: Slower walkers don't live as long as faster walkers. Fitbit anyone?

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Your walking speed may predict your life span

11/08/2011

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