Taking it to the Net


1			Do you think you will live to be 100? Investigate your chances of being a centenarian by reading the results from an ongoing Harvard University Medical School study. http://www.bumc.bu.edu/Dept/Home.aspx?DepartmentID=361




2			Angela is interested in finding out more about how the causes, nature, and treatment of depression change over the life span. Her Aunt Sadie has become very depressed as she has gotten older. What can Angela find out about the extent of depression in the elderly population and why it often goes undiagnosed? What are the causes and the best treatment regimens? www.healthyplace.com/communities/depression/elderly.asp www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=By_Illness&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=7515




3			Lucinda's 85-year-old grandfather has moved in with the family. Lucinda is concerned about his eating habits, as he is frail and thin and says he has no appetite. What can Lucinda do to make meals attractive and appetizing to him? http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=869 http://www.enotalone.com/article/7812.html




4			Juan's grandfather has just been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. What does Juan and his family need to know about caring for his grandfather's physical needs? What legal and financial issues may need to be considered by Juan's family to help them better deal with this situation? www.alzheimersdisease.com/info/caring/alzheimers-care.jsp