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Feds List Worst Nursing Homes - (Found July 2, 2008 )

52 facilities make the 'worst of the worst' list.
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/12/worst_nursing_homes.html

Suit Seeks Medicare Coverage of 'Off-Label' Drugs - (Found July 2, 2008 )

Seniors going without needed medication, suit charges.
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/11/medicare_suit.html

Depression Not a Normal Part of Aging - (Found July 2, 2008 )

Old age might not be a barrel of laughs but depression's not normal and should be treated.
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/07/geezer028.html

Seniors Targeted by Bogus 'Census' - (Found July 2, 2008 )

Mailer asks for information ... and credit card numbers.
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/08/census_scam.html

Craftmatic Settles Florida Charges - (Found July 2, 2008 )

Agrees to reform sales practices, pay restitution to consumers.
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/08/fl_craftmatic.html

Erectile Dsyfunction Affects All Ages - (Found July 2, 2008 )

Most men don't talk about it, which only makes things worse.
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/08/ed.html

Seniors' Fear of Falling Keeps Life Alert Flush - (Found July 2, 2008 )

Former U.S. Surgeon General cashes in on seniors' fears.
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/09/lifealert_folo.html

Mediterranean Diet May Extend Alzheimers Patients Lives - (Found July 2, 2008 )

Earlier study finds Mediterranean diet lowers risk of developing Alzheimer's.
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/09/alzheimer_diet.html

HIVAIDS Growing Rapidly Among Seniors - (Found July 2, 2008 )

Infection rate rising faster among adults 50+ than in those under 40.
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/10/geezer035.html

Promising Alzheimers Discovery Reported - (Found July 2, 2008 )

Protein reverses learning problems in mice.
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/10/alzheimer_protein.html