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A TED Talk on Preparing for the Inevitable

Posted on 05/22/2013 by | Who's News | Comments

Bulletin Today | Caregiving | Home & FamilyWhen the annual Technology, Entertainment, Design (TED) conference began in 1984, the Los Angeles Times called it “an obscure gathering of engineers, theorists and artists.” But in the nearly three decades since then, TED has morphed into a series of mind-expanding showcases staged in several countries that attract scores of celebrity visionaries, ranging from physicist Steven Hawking and neurologist Oliver Sacks to former President Bill Clinton and rock stars Bono and Peter Gabriel. Better yet, the nonprofit Sapling Foundation, which stages the …

Does Your Doctor Use Electronic Records?

Posted on 05/22/2013 by | General News | Comments

Bulletin Today | Personal Health | TechnologyFrom The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration says more doctors and hospitals are embracing technology as adoption of computerized medical records reaches a “tipping point” in America. A new report from the Department of Health and Human Services says more than 50 percent of doctors’ offices and 4 in 5 hospitals have transitioned from paper to electronic records, thanks partly to more than $14 billion in government incentive payments. The hope is that electronic records will make …

Blood Glucose Meters — How Accurate Are They?

Posted on 05/22/2013 by | Health | Comments

Bulletin Today | Personal Health | TechnologyBy Phil Galewitz, Senior Correspondent, Kaiser Health News Blood glucose meters, which millions of diabetics rely upon to regulate their blood sugar, have become less costly and easier and less painful to use. But they haven’t become more accurate, a top Food and Drug Administration official said May 21 at a meeting of researchers analyzing studies that show wide variation in the performance of the machines used to measure blood glucose levels. Katherine Serrano, diabetes branch chief in the FDA’s division of …

Senate Aging Committee to Showcase Virtual Talking Dog

Posted on 05/22/2013 by | Who's News | Comments

Bulletin Today | Caregiving | Personal Health | TechnologyAs you’ve probably noticed, congressional events increasingly seem to feature movie stars such as Harrison Ford and other celebrities as a way of gaining public attention for an issue. But at the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging’s Healthy Aging Forum, scheduled for May 23 on Capitol Hill, there will be an even more unusual guest: GeriJoy, the talking virtual dog developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. GeriJoy is specifically designed to give older people with dementia or …

Beware of Oklahoma Charity Scams

Posted on 05/22/2013 by | Money and Work | Comments

Bulletin TodayFor those who want to donate money to help the residents of Moore, Okla., devastated by Monday’s deadly tornado, read this first. Oklahoma officials are warning people to beware of fraudulent charities that are cropping up to take advantage of the tragedy. At least 24 people, including nine children, were killed in what officials say was the strongest tornado to ever touch down in the United States. As residents return to their flattened communities, legitimate charities are on the scene, helping …

‘Unique and Beloved’ Carol Burnett Snags Top Humor Prize

Posted on 05/21/2013 by | General News | Comments

Bulletin Today | Entertainment | Your LifeBy Brett Zongker, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Carol Burnett, who became famous for playing a variety of characters in sketch comedy routines on her namesake television show, was named the winner of the nation’s top humor prize on Tuesday. The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts said Burnett will receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Oct. 20 in Washington. A gala performance featuring top names in comedy will be taped and broadcast nationally Oct. 30 on …

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