Retirement healthcare costs going up: 5 things to know
(By Cailey Gleeson and Marissa Plescia for Becker’s Hospital Review) Healthcare costs could grow at 1.5 to 2 times the
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Aging
Medicare Advantage Plans Send Pals to Seniors’ Homes for Companionship — And Profits
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Widowed and usually living alone, Gloria Bailey walks with a cane after two
Read MoreDespite Seniors’ Strong Desire to Age in Place, the Village Model Remains a Boutique Option
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Twenty years ago, a group of pioneering older adults in Boston created an
Read MoreAs Covid Slogs On, Seniors Find Fortitude Waning and Malaise Growing
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Late one night in January, Jonathan Coffino, 78, turned to his wife as
Read MoreAcute care at home brings the hospital to patients’ living rooms
(By Katherine Davis-Young for NPR) Dolores Wiese was recently hospitalized for a skin infection. But she wasn’t treated in a
Read MoreBad lifestyle choices can lead to Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms eventually grow severe enough to interfere with
Read More32% of older adults develop new medical conditions after COVID-19
(By Gabrielle Masson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nearly a third — 32 percent — of adults 65 and older infected
Read MoreWhat is the difference between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?
What is the difference between Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease? Yes, there is a difference. Although related Alzheimer’s disease is responsible
Read MoreSenior Emergency Center
There are more than 280 accredited geriatric emergency departments in 41 states. The purpose of a geriatric emergency room is
Read MoreFamilies Complain as States Require Covid Testing for Nursing Home Visits
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) As covid-19 cases rise again in nursing homes, a few states have begun
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