Medical experts have warned caregivers and family members against using elderspeak to seniors they are caring for as it makes recovery for the sick elderly more difficult.

Dr. Becca Levy, associated professor of epidemiology and psychology at Yale University, explained the problem in a study to be published at the next edition of the American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease

A new report reveals that health care in the United States doesn't do a very good job of reducing the severity of disease systems in people who have serious and chronic diseases.

Even hospitals that have specific programs that aim to treat and relieve the severity of a patient's symptoms, rather than treating the disease itself aren't doing a very good job. Palliative care is given to alleviate pain in patient's with serious and chronic diseases, usually given at the end of a patient's life. Counseling is also given

One in five elderly Canadians suffer from a form of mental ailments ranging from depression to bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. But only few are getting the proper medical help, according to a study.

Researchers said in the article which will come out this week in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry that some of the mental illness such as depression has become an accepted part of aging. But reality is majority of 4.3 million Canadians considered as senior citizens live an active life at home and in the community. Some are even international travelers

About 500 airplane mechanics, technicians and tradesmen who belong to the Canadian Auto Workers Local 2215 struck Thursday over health and safety issues.

According to Scott Beaver, Local 2215 union president, 78 safety orders are hanging in the air for the past two years following the transfer of jurisdiction of their facility from the provincial government to the federal Labor Department

While California and New York have mandated through legislation the inclusion of calorie counts in the menus of restaurant chains, some fast food dining establishments will voluntarily place the nutrition data on their own even without state fiat.

Leading the pack is Yum Brands, parent company of Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut. Yum senior vice president Jonathan Blum disclosed the information to USA Today ahead of the firm's formal announcement Wednesday. "We're a leader... We hope all restaurants, supermarkets and convenience stores follow our lead," Blum told USA Today