Trying to keep your brain young? A big new study finds these lifestyle changes help
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Scientists have unveiled the strongest evidence yet that a combination of diet, exercise and brain
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Aging
From nursing homes to homes
(Source – news.va.gov) Thanks to a VA pilot program called Nursing Home to Home (NHTH), 61 Veterans who get their
Read MoreNursing Home to Home program reunites Veteran and family
(Source – news.va.gov) VA’s Nursing Home to Home (NHTH) program has reunited a Korean War Veteran and his daughter. At
Read MoreMaybe It’s Not Just Aging. Maybe It’s Anemia.
(By Paula Span for KFF Health News) Gary Sergott felt weary all the time. “I’d get tired, short of breath,
Read MoreHow 1 payer is using AI to counter heat waves
(By: Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) EmblemHealth is enlisting AI agents to help keep members cool this summer. Extreme heat
Read MoreEven healthy brains decline with age. Here’s what you can do
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) After about age 40, our brains begin to lose a step or two. Each year,
Read MoreAmericans underestimate the cost of long-term care
Medicare and most health insurance, including Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap), don’t pay for long-term care. This type of care (also
Read MoreAccess to mental health under Medicare
Medicare does not cover all healthcare services for older adults; however, one area of healthcare that is particularly challenging to
Read MoreWhat Could the Health-Related Provisions in the Reconciliation Bill Mean for Older Adults?
(By Tricia Neuman, Alice Burns, Justin Lo, and Matthew Rae for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 26, 2025) The
Read MoreSeven Million People with Medicare Spend More Than 10% of Income on Part B Premiums – The Reconciliation Bill Could Drive the Number Higher
(By Alex Cottrill, Juliette Cubanski, Tricia Neuman, and Karen Smith for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jun 23, 2025) Most
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