As Coronavirus Spreads Widely, Millions Of Older Americans Live In Counties With No ICU Beds
(By Fred Schulte, Elizabeth Lucas, Jordan Rau, Liz Szabo, and Jay Hancock for Kaiser Health News) More than half the
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Aging
How older adults can stay in touch during social distancing
Social distancing is now the byword for the prevention of COVID-19 virus as it spreads across the U.S. But for
Read MoreAs Coronavirus Surges, Programs Struggle To Reach Vulnerable Seniors Living At Home
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Close down group meals for seniors. Cancel social gatherings. The directive, from the
Read MoreFaulty protein connections short-circuit brain in Alzheimer’s disease
(Source – www.nia.nih.gov/news) Stress-induced changes in protein connections in the brain contribute to the cognitive decline seen in Alzheimer’s disease.
Read MoreThe Startling Inequality Gap That Emerges After Age 65
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) In an era when “deaths of despair” — from substance abuse and suicide
Read MoreAround The Corner: 3D Housing Designed For The Homeless And Needy Seniors
(By Sharon Jayson for Kaiser Health News) AUSTIN, Texas — Tim Shea is counting the days until he can move
Read MoreThere are roughly 40 million unpaid caregivers in the US
There are roughly 40 million unpaid caregivers here in the United States. If you are one of them or know
Read MoreEarly-Onset Dementia and Alzheimer’s Rates Grow for Younger Americans
Claims data from Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) shows the number of commercially insured Americans, more than 48 million,
Read MoreA simple blood test may soon be able to diagnose patients with two common forms of dementia
There is currently no blood test that exists to diagnose patients with two common forms of dementia – Alzheimer’s disease
Read MoreStalked by The Fear That Dementia Is Stalking You
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Do I know I’m at risk for developing dementia? You bet. My father
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