Medicare’s Paying Less for Cataract Surgery. Eye Doctors Are Turning to Lucrative Lasers
(By Phil Galewitz for KFF Health News) Tammy Chalala, a retired dietitian in New York, was thrilled with the results
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Aging
What Geriatric Emergency Departments Do Differently
(By Paula Span for KFF Health News) It had been a rough few months. Cynthia Tompkins was hospitalized in May
Read MoreTo Afford Aging in Place, Older Adults Turn to ‘Golden Girls’ Housing
(By Paula Span for KFF Health News) Shirley Jennett, a retired nurse, loves her spacious ranch-style house in Denver, with
Read MoreA Closer Look at Deficiencies in Nursing Homes
(Authors: Priya Chidambaram, Alice Burns, and Robin Rudowitz for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul 16, 2026) About 1.2 million
Read MoreVA community residential care brings Veteran peace of mind
(Source - news.va.gov) Independent living community brings VA support closer to Veteran and caregiver Community Residential Care helps Veterans who
Read More‘Solo agers’ are a growing group. Changes that would help them could help everyone
(By Ashley Milne-Tyte for NPR published July 9, 2026) Ailene Gerhardt hears a lot of stories. It’s all part of
Read MoreA New Option for Long-Term Care Costs
(By Paula Span for KFF Health News published on July 10, 2026) Kelly Haggett figures that a mandatory surcharge added
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Addressing “Unintended Consequences” of Medicare Drug Pricing Change
Lowering drug costs for older adults is, of course, a paramount Medicare goal, especially for an aging population. Recent changes
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“Aging in Place” Concept Gets a Boost
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, along with former Louisiana Governor and chair of the Center for a Healthy America at
Read MoreStudying these young Alzheimer’s patients led to breakthroughs. Trump cut the funding
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Some of the most important studies of potential treatments for Alzheimer’s disease rely on a
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