Tag Archives: gesundheit

Germany, Berlin: Too many drugs prescribed to older people

Posted on 5. July 2013 by birgit

According to the drug report of the health insurance Barmer GEK (German national health insurance), one third of senior citizens are being prescribed more than five drugs daily. Among older seniors, those between 80 and 94, every other takes this … Continue reading →

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Best website for 50+politics in Europe: AGE

Posted on 12. June 2012 by birgit

 AGE Platform Europe is a European network of around 165 organisations of and for people aged 50+ which aims to voice and promote the interests of the 150 million senior citizens in the European Union and to raise awareness on the issues that … Continue reading →

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Männergesundheitsbericht (Deutschland)

Posted on 4. November 2010 by birgit

Hier ist die Erklärung von deutschen Wissenschaftlern, warum Frauen länger leben, aber auch länger gesund bleiben als Männer. Die Tatsache, dass deutsche Männer im Durchschnitt 77 Jahre alt werden, aber 5 Jahre eher sterben als Frauen, wird von Wissenschaftlern in … Continue reading →

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