As His Wife’s Caregiver, A Doctor Discovers What’s Missing At Health Care’s Core
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Caring for someone with a serious illness stretches people spiritually and emotionally, often
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Aging
What is a high-dose flu shot?
What is a high-dose flu shot and do I need one? Fluzone High-Dose is an injectable flu vaccine approved by
Read MoreOpioid crisis harming aging community
An untold story how the nation’s opioid epidemic is eroding the quality of life of older adults and the ability
Read MorePeople who regularly play board games score high on memory and thinking skills tests
Scottish researchers are suggesting that playing cards, and board games might be the mental workout you need to keep your
Read MoreA Cancer Care Approach Tailored To The Elderly May Have Better Results
(By Cheryl Platzman Weinstock for NPR) When Lorraine Griggs’ 86-year-old father was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he was treated with
Read MoreNew program for seniors in Medicare Advantage plans to address loneliness
Studies have shown loneliness can lead to poor health outcomes and an array of illnesses in the elderly, so CVS
Read MoreTaking the stress out of placing a loved one in a secured Alzheimer’s or dementia unit
It is often stressful and worrisome to place a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia in a long-erm care
Read MoreWhen Caring For A Sick Spouse Shakes A Marriage To The Core
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) For a dozen years, Larry Bocchiere, 68, didn’t find it especially difficult to
Read MoreA new Alzheimer’s therapy is approved in China, delivering a surprise for the field but also questions
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) Chinese regulators have granted conditional approval to an Alzheimer’s drug that is derived from seaweed,
Read MoreWhat is assisted living and does Medicare or Medicaid pay for it?
One of the most difficult parts of caring for the elderly is understanding what assisted living is and does Medicare
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