Posted by Matt Gertz, Media Matters for America AlterNet Social Networks Reporting on Sarah Palin’s response to Politifact naming her claim that Democratic health care bills contain a “death panel,” Politico’s Ben Smith suggests that it’s possible that this has all been a big misunderstanding: She was talking about, she now says, the Medicare Advisory [...]
Archive for December, 2009
Palin’s ‘Lie of the Year’ Was Not a Misunderstanding
Posted: 29th December 2009 by donwill in Healthcare, PoliticsTags: Medicare, Sarah Palin
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Hard Choice for a Comfortable Death: Sedation
Posted: 27th December 2009 by donwill in Healthcare, Hot topicsTags: Dementia, disease, sedation, sedative
This is a very difficult subject to think about, for myself or anyone, but in reality it is something we are all usually faced with at some time in our lives. Whether it be a beloved relative, our aging parents, our spouse or even a good friend. It is as important as knowing what they [...]
50 Ways to Boost Your Noodle
Posted: 27th December 2009 by donwill in RetirementTags: AARP, brain cells, cognitive impairments, Dementia
Want to keep your brain in shape? Work it Heather Boerner AARP.org One of the best ways to stay sharp is to exercise that muscle between your ears, research indicates. And discussions with some of the top scientists studying the brain reveal that you can work your noggin in many different ways, every day. Here [...]
This doesn’t have anything to do with boomers, unless you were an established adult who remembers Pee-wee being on TV and babysitting your kids. Or gay. But it does make an interesting read none the less. “The Pee-wee Herman Show,” opening next month in downtown Los Angeles at Club Nokia theater, cost millions to produce. [...]