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.@NCOAging has a flu education program for 65+ to learn about the #flu and vaccine options. ncoa.org/flu #abcDRBchat
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T5: Multiple #flu vaccines approved & distributed for the 2014-15 season. Learn more in @CDCMMWR 1.usa.gov/1vA9YX4 #abcDRBchat
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@NFIDVaccines7 Oct 2014
#abcdrbchat T5: Good summary of vax options to #FightFlu adultvaccination.org/newsroo…
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Antiviral meds can lessen the effects & shorten the duration of #flu. They work best when given within the first 48 hours. #abcDrBchat
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Let's #DisruptAging and Rethink Getting Older huff.to/1s47m4X via @HuffPost50 // It's really not about aging. It's about living.
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Study: virus spread from the front door of an office to half the employees within 4 hours. on.wsj.com/1yG1oM8
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#Retirement planning to be retired, we need longevity planning to manage all those things we experience in later e.g., health #AlzInsights
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Mason@masonbraswell2 Oct 2014
One in nine over 65 have Alzheimer's, rises to 1 in 3 after 85, says Dr. Howard Federoff, EVP Health Sciences at Georgetown #AlzInsights
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RT to remind women in your life that screenings can help find & treat #breastcancer sooner. bit.ly/1pqOHeu
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Why #BreastCancer Awareness Month is Important: Thoughts from a Medical Oncologist: rmdy.hm/Y3qg9yi
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@NFIDVaccines30 Sep 2014
Flu can be serious for older adults. Judith Light educates adults 65+ on #flu vaccine options to help protect them thndr.it/1uoVb1K
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#Caregivers, you can help advance brain research & #caregiving by taking a survey at health-eBrainStudy.org from @GBFAI #CaregiverJourney
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Great info graphic on the Caregiver Experience, eg. 44M unpaid elder caregivers in U.S. #caregiverjourney @ReACTCare
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"#Caregiving is not just an HR issue, it's also an employee #health issue" -Jack Watters @pfizer #CaregiverJourney
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Amy Goyer@AmyGoyer29 Sep 2014
As a society we need to find ways to support #caregivers as they care for those with chronic illnesses like #Alzheimers #CaregiverJourney
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Today is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day - get rid of old Rx's safely cbsn.ws/1physAb
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@AmerMedicalAssn26 Sep 2014
Tomorrow is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Remember to dispose of expired or unwanted medications! goo.gl/ztfw7T
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Follow discussion of business case for value of nurses in health care #access2health AARP Solution Forum
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The dialysis spa? Kidney care centers add amenities to give patients a less cold, clinical experience. @cdweaver on.wsj.com/1qUPGGE
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Dry, Scratchy Eyes? Staring At Screens Is Driving This Trend n.pr/1qgeo5x
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