States Allow In-Person Nursing Home Visits As Families Charge Residents Die ‘Of Broken Hearts’
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) States across the country are beginning to roll back heart-wrenching policies instituted when
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Aging
An Enzyme That Increases With Exercise Can Improve Memory In Mice, And Maybe People
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Scientists say they’ve identified an enzyme that could help explain how exercise can slow or even
Read More‘I Couldn’t Let Her Be Alone’: A Peaceful Death Amid the COVID Scourge
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) As her mother lay dying in a Southern California hospital in early May,
Read MoreSomethings to consider before moving in with an adult child
As Americans are living longer, some seniors are moving in with their adult children for care and support as they
Read MoreIf you want to age in place, first you should answer these three basic questions
A new survey by AgeWave found that 85 percent of pre-retirees want to age in place, but do they have
Read MorePeople with dementia experience significantly higher costs of care
A study funded by National Institute on Aging found people with dementia experience significantly higher costs of care compared to
Read MoreIs house sharing a way to age in place?
Home & Heart, a new nonprofit, is connecting older adults with those seeking affordable housing in Chico, CA. Home &
Read MoreFor Seniors, COVID-19 Sets Off A Pandemic Of Despair
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) As states relax coronavirus restrictions, older adults are advised, in most cases, to
Read MoreYoung-onset Alzheimer’s disease
When we think of Alzheimer’s and other dementias as diseases of old age but it is estimated that 6 percent
Read MoreLongevity and wellness as we get older are within our grasp if we do this
The trajectory of human longevity according to the Census Bureau, by 2050, 10 percent of the U.S population will be
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