Say That Again: Using Hearing Aids Can Be Frustrating for Older Adults, but Necessary
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) It was an every-other-day routine, full of frustration. Every time my husband called
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Aging
When is forgetting normal — and when is it worrisome? A neuroscientist weighs in
(By Terry Gross for NPR) When cognitive neuroscientist Charan Ranganath meets someone for the first time, he’s often asked, “Why
Read MorePresidential age debate obscures a simple fact: Some cognitive skills improve as we get older
(By Olivia Goldhill for STAT) When a psychology professor in Michigan looked through his data on interpersonal conflict a decade
Read MoreDo We Simply Not Care About Old People?
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) The covid-19 pandemic would be a wake-up call for America, advocates for the
Read MoreSome dementia patients might have reversible symptoms caused by cirrhosis, study says
(By Isabella Cueto for STAT) The descent into dementia can feel like traversing a minefield, coming across new symptoms without
Read MoreScientists can tell how fast you’re aging. Now, the trick is to slow it down
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) I used to flinch at the topic of aging. Is there anything we can do
Read MoreSenate Probes the Cost of Assisted Living and Its Burden on American Families
(By Jordan Rau for KFF Health News) A U.S. Senate committee on Thursday launched an examination of assisted living, holding
Read MoreSenator accuses Medicare Advantage marketers of ‘race to the bottom’
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage’s annual enrollment period is over, but the marketing tactics used to
Read MorePreparing to Hang Up the Car Keys as We Age
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Lewis Morgenstern has made up his mind. When he turns 65 in four
Read MoreRSV vaccines drove rising Medicare Advantage costs, UnitedHealth execs say
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) RSV vaccinations brought more older adults to their primary care offices in the
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