Stem cells to treat Parkinson’s? 2 small studies hint at success
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease may soon benefit from a powerful treatment option: stem-cell transplants.
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Aging
States with most, fewest top rated older adult living communities
(By: Mariah Taylor and Elizabeth Gregerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Texas has the most communities on the “2025 Best Senior
Read MoreFewer than One in Five Medicare Enrollees Received Medication to Treat Their Opioid Use Disorder
(Source – oig.hhs.gov) In 2023, about 53,000 Medicare Part D enrollees experienced an opioid-related overdose. This is the number of
Read More5 Key Facts About Medicaid Coverage for Adults with Chronic Conditions
(By Heather Saunders, Alice Burns, and Robin Rudowitz for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 10, 2025) Chronic conditions (also
Read MoreMedicaid Eligibility Levels for Older Adults and People with Disabilities (Non-MAGI) in 2025
(By Alice Burns, Maiss Mohamed, and Molly O’Malley Watts for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 07, 2025) To achieve
Read MoreLatest Alzheimer’s lab tests focus on memory loss, not brain plaques
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) When doctors suspect Alzheimer’s, they can order a blood test to learn whether a patient’s
Read More‘Grandpas’ got together to help kids. Scientists say it boosts the elders’ health, too
(By Ashley Milne-Tyte for NPR) Life after retirement can be isolating for a lot of people, but particularly for older
Read MoreFACT CHECK: President Trump Will Always Protect Social Security, Medicare
Published by The White House on March 11, 2025 The Trump Administration will not cut Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid
Read MoreNEWS: Sanders, Doggett Introduce Bills to Expand Medicare to Cover Dental, Vision and Hearing
As posted on Bernie Sanders website March 11,2025 WASHINGTON, March 11 – As millions of seniors and people with disabilities
Read MoreHome improvements can help people age independently. But Medicare seldom picks up the bill
By Joanne Kenen – KFF Health News on March 9,2025 Chikao Tsubaki had been having a terrible time. In his
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