Retiree Health Benefits: Going, Going, Nearly Gone?
(By Tricia Neuman and Anthony Damico for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 12, 2024) Employer- and union-sponsored retiree health
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Aging
The rise of ‘social prescribing’
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nature walks. Dance classes. Volunteering. These are among the social activities being prescribed
Read MoreAdults may need whooping cough booster as cases rise: CDC
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) In recent months, parts of the U.S. have reported outbreaks of pertussis, or
Read MoreDeath doula says life is more meaningful if you ‘get real’ about the end
(By Tonya Mosley for NPR) As a death doula, Alua Arthur helps people to plan for the end of life
Read MoreMedicare’s push to improve chronic care attracts businesses, but not many doctors
(By Phil Galewitz and Holly K. Hacker for NPR) Carrie Lester looks forward to the phone call every Thursday from
Read MoreLarge trial challenges common practice of prescribing beta blockers after heart attack
By Elaine Chen for STAT) ATLANTA — Beta blockers are a mainstay in cardiovascular treatment, frequently given to patients after
Read MoreYour muscles keep time too. How circadian rhythms affect your workout and your health
By Will Stone for NPR on March 29th, 2024 For years, I was an inveterate early morning exerciser — the
Read MoreThe Burden of Getting Medical Care Can Exhaust Older Patients
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Susanne Gilliam, 67, was walking down her driveway to get the mail in
Read More8 notes on the nation’s geriatrician shortage and what’s driving it
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Adults 65 and older account for nearly half of hospital admissions, and while
Read MoreMedicare Households Spend More on Health Care Than Other Households
(By Nancy Ochieng, Juliette Cubanski, and Anthony Damico for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 14, 2024) Medicare provides health
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