For the one in eight Americans now over the age of 65, mobility is a vital sign that should be checked regularly, say two health and exercise-science professors at Wake Forest University.Mobility is closely linked to overall health and quality a
Though the cause of Alzheimer's disease still is unknown, recent studies have implicated three proteins strongly in its onset. New research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the Gladstone Institutes, and the Baylor College of Medicine a
Riverview Lutheran Care Center, a skilled-nursing center near the Spokane River on Upriver Drive, strives to offer a homelike alternative to traditional institutional facilities.The center participates in the Pioneer Network, a nonprofit of that
Wells Fargo study finds most people haven't saved nearly enough for future
January 27, 2011
For middle-class Americans, retirement simply means a new phase of their working years, according to results from the sixth annual Retirement Fitness Survey from Wells Fargo & Co.The survey found that 72 percent of middle-class Americans between
Retirement-industry professionals say they have serious concerns about the potential results of Gov. Christine Gregoire's proposed 2011-2013 biennial budget, which could eliminate entirely or drastically reduce funding for a variety of programs of
Spokane Realtor Kathy Bryant markets herself as a real estate specialist for seniorsone who helps people explore their options when looking to move from a house to a retirement facility. Now, Bryant wants to become an expert on living in a
The annual Ag Expo and Pacific Northwest Farm Forum will be held Feb. 1-3 in the Spokane Convention Center's Group Health Exhibit Hall and is expected to attract about 5,000 visitors, with an estimated $3 million economic impact here, says Myrna
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has joined in a new public-private partnership to spur cybersecurity innovation in the financial-services sector.Through a memorandum of understanding signed last month, NIST, the Department of
On Jan. 1, new federal consumer protections went into effect on issues ranging from transparency on credit reports to safeguards against identity theft. The provisions affecting credit reporting actually are the result of a law passed seven Fair
DELHI, INDIATraffic in India's capital city is intense. Modestly powered three-wheel "tuk-tuk" taxis compete daily for space on streets crowded with trucks crammed full of passengers, motorcycles with small children sandwiched between their a