Caring for an Aging Nation
(By Lydia Zuraw and Carmen Heredia Rodriguez for Kaiser Health News) The number of Americans 65 and older is expected
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Aging
Tips for Older Adults to Regain Their Game After Being Cooped Up for More Than a Year
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Alice Herb, 88, an intrepid New Yorker, is used to walking miles around
Read MoreIs Your Living Room the Future of Hospital Care?
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Major hospital systems are betting big money that the future of hospital care
Read MoreAs Pandemic Eases, Many Seniors Have Lost Strength, May Need Rehabilitative Services
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Ronald Lindquist, 87, has been active all his life. So, he wasn’t prepared
Read MoreAiding Her Dying Husband, a Geriatrician Learns the Emotional and Physical Toll of Caregiving
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) The loss of a husband. The death of a sister. Taking in an
Read MoreAlzheimer’s disease has four distinct subtypes
Scientists have found that Alzheimer’s disease has four distinct subtypes based on brain scan images. The researchers’ findings could help
Read MoreAdults over 65 getting fewer abdominal surgeries, study finds
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) A new study from the University of Chicago Medicine contradicts the assumption that rates
Read MoreCovid Forces Cohousing Communities to Examine Shared Values and Relationships
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Tensions were running high at PDX Commons, a cohousing community for adults 55
Read MoreTips and resources for making your home safe as you age
Studies show that many seniors prefer to age at home for as long as possible. Lakelyn Hogan, a gerontologist, says
Read MoreEarly Alzheimer’s or just forgetful?
When Alzheimer’s disease takes hold, memory, judgment, reasoning, and language skills falter but how can you tell if a slip-up
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