More Humor and the Senior Citizen - Risque Content

A travel agent looked up from his desk and saw an older lady and an older gentleman peering into the shop window, where there were posters of glamorous destinations around the world. The agent had had a good week, and the dejected couple looking in the window gave him a rare feeling of generosity.

He called them into his shop. "I know that on your pension you could never hope to have a holiday, so I am sending you to a fabulous resort at my expense, and I won't take no for an answer." He took them inside and asked his secretary to write two flight tickets and book a room in a five-star hotel.

The older lady and gentleman, as could be expected, gladly accepted and were off! About a month later, the little lady came in to the travel agency. "And how did you like your holiday?" the agent asked eagerly.

"The flight was exciting, and the room was lovely," she said. "I've come to thank you. But, one thing puzzled me. Who was that old guy I had to share the room with?"
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Joke 2:There was a priest who went into the country to pay a visit to a 92-year-old church member. She welcomed him into the parlor. While she made tea, he looked around and saw a beautiful oak pump organ with a cut glass bowl sitting on top of it.

The bowl was half filled with water and a condom was floating on top of it. He dare not say anything.

After tea, curiosity got the best of him and the priest asked her about it.

She replied, "While in town I found a little foil package on the sidewalk and took it home. The directions on the back said 'keep wet and put on your organ to prevent disease.' And you know, I think it works! I haven't had a cold all winter!"
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Joke 3: The ninety-five year old woman at the nursing home received a visit from one of her fellow church members. "How are you feeling?" the visitor asked.

"Oh," said the lady, "I'm just worried sick!"

"What are you worried about, dear?" her friend asked. "You look like you're in good health. They are taking care of you, aren't they?"

"Yes, they are taking very good care of me."

"Are you in any pain?" she asked.

"No, I have never had a pain in my life."

"Well, what are you worried about?" her friend asked again.

The lady leaned back in her rocking chair and slowly explained her major worry. "Every close friend I ever had has already died and gone on to heaven. I'm afraid they're all wondering where I went."
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Joke 4: A young man was walking through a super market to pick up a few things when he noticed an old lady following him. "Pardon me," she said. "I'm sorry if my staring at you has made you feel uncomfortable. It's just that you look just like my son, who died recently."

"I'm very sorry," replied the young man, "is there anything I can do for you?"

"Yes," she said, "as I'm leaving, would you say 'Goodbye, mother?' It would make me feel so much better."

"Sure," answered the young man.

As the old woman was leaving, he called out, "Goodbye, Mother!" Then, as he stepped up to the checkout counter, he saw that his total was $127.00. "How can that be?" he asked. "I only purchased a few things!"

The clerk replied, "Your mother said you'd pay for her."


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Many Seniors with Hypertension

50% of senior citizens may have hypertension
Hypertension is commonly known as high blood pressure.

Blood pressure is the force generated as the heart pumps blood in the blood vessels.

The two values measured by the sphygmomanometer or blood pressure apparatus are the systolic and diastolic blood pressures which represent heart’s contraction and relaxation, respectively.

Hypertension is defined as a condition where sustained systolic blood pressure is greater than or equal to 140 millimeter mercury (mmHg) and/or the diastolic blood pressure is greater than or equal to 90 millimeter mercury (mmHg) by the Joint National Committee on Detection and Treatment of High Blood Pressure.

Based on the results of the 7th National Nutrition Survey conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology in 2008, hypertension was found to be common among the elderly, affecting about 5 in every 10.

Most elderly with elevated high blood pressure have the so called “isolated” hypertension, a common form of hypertension among elderly.

Isolated hypertension is defined as systolic BP above 140 mmHg and diastolic BP below 90 mmHg, where there is a significant increase of collagen deposition and cross-linking, degeneration of elastin fibers, atherosclerotic changes, and age-related endothelial dysfunction, according to the Merck Manual of Geriatrics in 2005.

Isolated hypertension was evident among those 60 years and older in the recent FNRI-DOST survey, wherein the systolic BP increased rapidly while there was a declined in the diastolic BP towards that age group.

The FNRI-DOST survey further revealed that elderly people were 12 times more at-risk of developing hypertension compared to younger individuals based on the study led by Duante in 2001.

Comparing the prevalence of hypertension from 2003 to 2008, there was an increase in the proportion of elderly 60- 69 years identified with hypertension from 45.8 percent in 2003 to 48.9 percent in 2008. The prevalence of hypertension among the 70 years and over elderly adults decreased from 56.0 percent in 2003 to 53.5 percent in 2008.

Meanwhile, the 2003 NNS considered previous medical diagnosis of hypertension by a doctor or a nurse or whether the subjects were taking anti-hypertensive medications or not during the time of survey. This is because subjects may have normal BP measurements when they are taking anti-hypertensive drugs.

The results showed that hypertension was prevalent among elderly women 60 years and older than elderly male counterparts, affecting about 57 percent and 50 percent respectively.

The report implies that elderly people need proper care and attention in as much as prevention is important to curtail the development of chronic degenerative diseases later in life.*

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Air Travel Costs Are Down If You Are Flexible

The air-fares offered by most airlines today are influenced by scores of factors. But, saving on air-travel is easy, provided you are ready to devote a little more time and efforts.

Points Worth Remembering

1 Try to book a ticket in its country of origin. For instance, if you're planning a one-way flight from Paris to Rome, a France-based travel agency will probably offer the lowest fares.

2 Look into courier flights, where companies hire a courier (you) and use your excess baggage allowance for their time-sensitive business cargo.

3 Lowest-price fares often require one to three weeks' advance purchase, are nonrefundable, require a certain length of stay, and carry stiff penalties for changing dates and destinations.

4 Stay with the same airline during your entire trip to receive round-trip or connecting fare discounts. Whether you are traveling for leisure or for business, here are 10 handy tips that could guide you to get the best bargains on your air travel and ensure that you make the most of your hard earned mullah.

1. Where All Should You Look?
Start by checking and compare the fares offered by all possible on-line travel providers, aggregator sites and consolidators.

This should give you a fair idea of the general range between which your air ticket should be priced. Booking sites also have alert features to inform you of any drop in air fare.

Equipped with this knowledge, you can now visit travel agencies to know about their offers. Since these agencies buy tickets in bulk and can forgo a part of their commission, the fares offered by them are much lower.

They could also provide you an entire package including return fares, accommodation and transfers at a much lower rate.

Don’t forget to check with airlines before taking the plunge. A few airlines offer their discounted fares on their web sites alone.

You could also check with the airlines for their packages if they are offering any. These packages could help save money on transfers and accommodation.

2. Check Budget Airlines
Flying one of the budget airlines can help save heaps. The budget or discount airlines that have mushroomed in recent times, offer some great discounts on air travel. They have their fares mentioned on highly frequented travel portals and booking sites.

Also remember to check the web sites of these airlines as they often offer special discounted fares.

3. Check for Special Round Trip Fares
Many airlines often offer special fares when itinerary includes many destinations and back. This is called a round trip.

Consider booking return journey in advance. This can go a long way in helping you save.

4. When to Stop Looking?
Before making the final decision, check sites such as Kayak.com, that offer predictions on whether the air fare for a particular itinerary is on upward or a downward trend.

They also predict the general price range within which your ticket should be priced given the time and destination of travel.

5. Be Flexible with Time and Date
The mantra to finding the best air fare is being flexible with respect to the time and date of your travel.

Often, a minor change in dates or time of travel can translate into huge savings. Flying in mid week or during off hours could also save you loads of dollars.

The most attractive deals are offered by airlines on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, when they announce their new ticket pricing. So, booking a flight on Monday could leave you fist clenching and exasperated.

Try to avoid traveling during season time. Also, don’t forget to check on standby fares. But availing standby fares during the peak season could leave you hunting for spare seat on the airline.

It would, however be best if you could wait and cash upon until a price war erupts between airlines.

6. Plan Your Travel Ahead of Time
Airlines price their tickets in accordance with the number of days left for travel. Hence, for domestic flights, they typically raise the ticket price 21 days, 14 days, 7 days and 3 days prior to departure.

The simple rule of thumb for air travel is - the sooner you purchase your tickets, the cheaper they tend to be. So, if you wish to do some savings, plan your travel much ahead of time.

In case you plan to fly international, you bookings have to be done much earlier, say about 6 to 7 months prior to your intended date of departure, in order to be able to save some money.

7. Last Minute Bookings
Last minute flying plans need not necessarily mean paying from your nose. In fact, it could some times be good news and get you some of the best bargains on air fare ever.

You could also check out web sites that specialize in last minute travel such as LastMinuteTravel.com.

For domestic travel you could also consider late night flights (Usually International Flights with a couple of stop-overs) called red-eye if the flight is a hopping one and stops at the destination of your choice.

If you decide to fly on the eleventh hour, you could go to the airport and inquire if a flight that is about to take off within the next couple of hours has any extra seats left. If you are lucky you could get them dirt-cheap.

8. Avail an Air Pass When Possible
When traveling to international destinations, remember to check about air pass. Many countries offer air passes on their national carriers, with an aim to promote tourism to specific destinations in their country.

If you plan extensive travel in a certain country, these air passes could help you save heaps.

9. Redeem Your Frequent Flier Miles
If you are a frequent flier with a specific or a few airlines, you could consider redeeming your frequent flier points now.

This is a good way of making your travel free. Sometimes your accumulated points should be enough to include the travel tickets of your entire family.

However, it would be prudent on your part to first check the availability of seats because a limited number of seats are assigned by each airline for such award travel, which sell off quickly.

10. Check Special Deals Wherever Possible
The key to saving money is to ask for something more, and more often you will get it. Find out about special deals for senior citizens, children, spouse, etc whenever applicable.

Have you ever tried ‘name-your-own-price’ tickets? Although there is a fair amount of risk in that as they reveal your exact airline, flight times and routes, they can save about 40 percent of your travel expenses.

You could also try to getting refund to an already purchased air ticket, the prices of which have subsequently gone down.

Here’s wishing you a bon voyage!

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Jane Fonda Back Again with Senior Exercise Videos

Jane Fonda's new workout for the elderly

Tuesday, 14 September , 2010, 13:34

Veteran actress and fitness expert Jane Fonda has released two new exercise videos aimed at elderly people.

Both the videos - Walk Out and Fit and Strong will be released in November, and promise to help seniors lose weight and build strength through low impact exercise, reports dailymail.co.uk.

"I'm very excited to be back in the fitness business. I know from experience and from my research how critical it is for seniors to be physically active. Even if they've never exercised in their lives, now is the time and my programs are a good, safe way to do it," said Fonda.

The 72-year-old is herself hale and hearty all thanks to a healthy lifestyle.

"If I don't stay active my body stops functioning. I'm careful about how I eat. I stay active. I walk a lot. I have good genes - and money," she said.


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Wii Bowling for Seniors is Exercise

BRIGANTINE-- With both matching shirts and their game faces on The "Hot Pins" are here to win. "We've got a good team of players, a lot of good players," said bowler Ruth Martin.

The two teams of four senior citizens were all business as they grabbed their controllers and took aim in a Nintendo Wii bowling competition at the Brigantine Civic Center.

"We think we're doing really well and they take it very seriously. We did a whole bunch of practice weeks to start," said Linda Nace, Senior Site Manager. It's all to prepare for a contest sponsored by the National Senior League. However, before the team could compete they said they had some learning to do.

"We seem to know which buttons to push now which we didn't know in the beginning," said Nace. Part of the preparation, before taking to the virtual lanes, was to create their own Nintendo Wii characters.

"They made mine up. I have little blonde hair and a little face," said bowler Laura Bauder. It looks like a lot of fun but it's all-apart of a competition with 300 sites competing in 24 states. This team even has a coach.

"I keep track of the scores, strikes, spares during the competition. I had to help them learn the game," said coach, and high school freshman, Joe DiBuonaventura.

Once a week the team's coach will keep scores and submit them online. The competition is in its third week and runs for close to 2 months. While the "Hot Pins" say competition heats up, it's actually all just about staying active. "Its exercise, you're moving your arms," said Bauder.

They say there is no "I" in this team, and support every bowler. "One doesn't do good the next time they do better," Bauder. The "Hot Pins" maybe on a hot streak they say they are also having some fun.

"We have a great time yeah. Especially when we make a strike, everybody dances," said Bauder. "They're all thinking they are getting a banquet at the end and I am sure we'll set something up," said Nace.

The teams at the Brigantine Civic Center are the only Atlantic County contestants. They're playing competitors from as far away as Florida and California. The top teams from each conference will advance to the Open Bowl playoffs.

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Company Announces Parkinson's Breakthrough

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals.Rexahn’s goal is to be a world-class biopharmaceutical company developing and delivering novel cures for cancer and disorders of the central nervous system (CNS) to patients worldwide. Leveraging a powerful, multi-faceted discovery engine consisting of small signaling molecule discovery, computational modeling and nanotechnology-based drug targeting and delivery, we believe that we are well on our way to achieving our goal.
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Rexahn says study shows neuroprotective effects of clavulanic acid, main ingredient in Seradaxin drug

Clinical stage pharma company Rexahn Pharmaceuticals (NYSE Amex: RNN) said Tuesday that a published Drug Development Research article indicates that clavulanic acid, the active ingredient of the company's lead central nervous system drug Seradaxin, protects neurons from brain damage associated with neurodegnerative disease.

In the study, rodents that were exposed to different neurotoxins, were administered with clavulanic acid, which protected neurons in the hippocampus and dopaminergic regions of the brain that are critical in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, respectively.

"The exciting neuronal protective properties of clavulanic acid make it a highly promising treatment for neuronal cell death diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's," said Rexahn CEO Chang Ahn.

Parkinson's disease afflicts five million people worldwide, and with the aging of the baby boom generation, that population is expected to double by 2030.

According to the Alzheimer's Association, by 2050, the number of Americans aged 65 and older with Alzheimer's is projected to reach between 11 million and 16 million, unless medical breakthroughs can prevent or more effectively treat the disease.

Currently, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's therapies only provide symptomatic relief.

"Clavulanic acid has breakthrough potential of shielding the brain cell survival mechanisms, rather than fighting one-by-one the multitude of triggers that can activate the cell death mechanisms common in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's," added Ahn.

Alzheimer's has at least five major triggers, while Parkinson's has three major dysfunctioning mechanisms. Rather than intercepting and fighting each trigger, clavulanic acid has shown to broadly protect brain cell mechanisms.

Rexahn develops and commercializes therapeutics for cancer, CNS disorders, sexual dysfunction and other unmet medical needs. The company currently has three drug candidates in Phase II clinical trials, including Archexin, Serdaxin, and Zoraxel.

The company rallied more than 3% Tuesday morning, to trade at $1.24 on NYSE Amex Exchange.

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Six Money Saving Tips for Seniors

1. Check out your favorite stores for their senior discount policy. Some stores offer a 5-10% discount on all purchases made by seniors every day of the week. Others have a senior day, perhaps on Wednesday of each week, where seniors get a 20% discount. You may have to ask for the discount, although many stores now just automatically figure in the discount for anyone who looks as though they might fit into the “senior” category. The important thing is to be armed ahead of time with the policy of each store so that you can arrange your shopping trips in order to take advantage of any savings you are entitled to.

2. See if you regularly use items that can be diluted or otherwise cut back on to save money and to make your product last longer.

a. The recommended amount of laundry detergent is often far more than necessary to get clothes clean. Experiment to see how little you can actually get by with.

b. Reuse dryer softener sheets. I usually save them in a small cardboard box until I get a sizeable number. Then I place them in the laundry room and use two each time until they are gone. Not a huge savings, but a worthwhile one.

c. Dilute thick shampoo with water. Keep a spare bottle on hand and pour half of your new bottle into the spare bottle. Then fill both the rest of the way with water. Once they are shaken up, you can barely tell the difference, and it doesn’t take forever to get the shampoo to come out of the top opening like it does with the thicker shampoo. (This really works well when teen-age grandchildren come to visit. They love to slop it on, and this way, they are really only using half as much, but will never even notice.)

d. My husband’s very favorite trick is to save several “used up” tubes of toothpaste, snip the bottom off of each one, and see how many brushings he can still get out of an “empty” tube of toothpaste. He is known as the toothpaste miser around our house.

e. Buy large economy sizes of things like catsup, mayonnaise, and spaghetti. Then divide them into smaller containers so that the extra won’t spoil after the package or bottle has been opened. (Reasonably priced re-closeable containers are available at most department stores.)

3. Pick up gift items for birthdays and for Christmas throughout the year. If you keep your eyes open, you will find lovely gift items for a fraction of their original cost this way. Keep them tucked away in a closet somewhere so that they will be ready at a moment’s notice. Cards and wrapping paper are also great items to stock up on ahead of time. No last minute rushing out to buy Aunt Harriet a birthday gift. All you need is a 5-minute notice and you will have a gorgeous gift wrapped and ready to go.

4. Make lists. Grocery shop with a list to discourage impulse purchases. Post a list at home so other members of the household will be reminded to keep an eye out for a good buy on posted items. Update your lists frequently.

5. Eat out infrequently. As well as being less expensive, home-cooked meals are usually healthier. Watch for coupons offering senior discounts or special prices at your favorite restaurants for when you do go out. Eating out too frequently can quickly become so routine that it no longer seems to be a special treat. Save eating out for special occasions, and you’ll be surprised at how much more you enjoy it.

6. Don’t overlook online shopping if you are a regular computer user. Do your homework and you will often find brand-name products at huge discounts. Watch for special times when online stores are offering “no-shipping cost” prices. Many stores like Target, Circuit City, Staples, and Walmart now have online outlets where you can order online and choose home delivery or you can pick up the item at your local store. No more being jostled about by other shoppers; perfect for Christmas shopping from an easy chair in your very own living room.

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Democrats Trying to Sway Senior Voters

The Associated Press: Democrats, "running scared in an election year," are hopeful that a $250 check - to help seniors afford prescription drugs - will turn the tide of public opinion. "Democrats ... are trying to overcome older people's mistrust of the new health care law, which expands coverage for younger generations by cutting Medicare payments to hospitals and insurers. … Behind the hoopla, the reality is modest.

"The $250 check, for example, is just a fraction of what many people in the prescription coverage gap have to pay. The gap starts after Medicare beneficiaries and their insurance plan have spent $2,830 on medications. Once total spending reaches $6,440, Medicare's catastrophic coverage kicks in, and people pay only a small amount. That means the 'doughnut hole' is $3,610 this year. ... . A previous Congress, led by Republicans, came up with the idea to control costs. It's never been popular" (Alonso-Zaldivar, 8/16).

The Hill reports that administration is acting on other fronts: "Stephanie Cutter, assistant to the president for special projects, took to the White House blog Friday to lambaste Rep. Paul Ryan's proposal to turn Medicare into a voucher program. … 'Under the Ryan plan, the Medicare seniors know and trust would disappear,' Cutter writes. 'In its place, seniors would receive a voucher to buy insurance on the private market.' Ryan argues that the current system, even taking into account the healthcare reform law, is 'on course to collapse'" (Pecquet, 8/14).

In the meantime, outside groups are hoping to bolster Democrats' political fortunes.

Roll Call: "Americans United for Change is dispatching staff and resources to battleground states in what appears to be a shoestring effort to paint Republicans as seeking to destroy Social Security and Medicare. … To prove their claims that Republicans are targeting Social Security and Medicare, Democrats and activist groups like the AUFC cite Wisconsin GOP Rep. Paul Ryan's 'Roadmap for America's Future,' which proposes to overhaul the two programs to ensure they remain solvent without eating up more of the federal budget. ... Republicans contend that Democrats are trying to scare voters" (Drucker, 8/14).

The Seattle Times: In addition, advocacy groups are protesting the presence of lobbyists at the gathering this week of state insurance regulators. "Health-care-reform activists sported surgical gowns and masks as they chanted and handed out packets that offered to 'disinfect' the gathering from a 'lobbyist pandemic.' The packets included soap, a hand wipe, a clothespin and a face mask to protect against 'lobbyist lies ... lobbyist germs ... and lobbyist stench' — underscoring that emotions over health-care reform haven't entirely subsided since President Obama signed a historic reform law in March. … The protest was organized by Washington state Health Care for America Now" (


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