Common Medications Can Masquerade As Dementia In Seniors
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) By all accounts the woman, in her late 60s, appeared to have severe
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Aging
Simple Ways To Prevent Falls In Older Adults
(By Luisa Torres for NPR) As we age, the risk of falling increases and becomes increasingly perilous. A fall can
Read MoreNew Markers For Alzheimer’s Disease Could Aid Diagnosis And Speed Up Drug Development
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Alzheimer’s disease begins altering the brain long before it affects memory and thinking. So scientists
Read MoreMajority of retirees concerned with physical health
According to a recent survey conducted by UnitedHealthcare, nearly 70 percent of Americans ages 62 and older named physical health
Read MoreMore Seniors Are Dying In Falls. Doctors Could Do More To Reduce The Risk.
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Older adults worried about falling typically receive general advice: Take an exercise class.
Read MoreIn Secret, Seniors Discuss ‘Rational Suicide’
(By Melissa Bailey for Kaiser Health News) Ten residents slipped away from their retirement community one Sunday afternoon for a
Read MoreA Clearer Map For Aging: ‘Elderhood’ Shows How Geriatricians Help Seniors Thrive
(By Terry Gross for NPR) Dr. Louise Aronson says the U.S. doesn’t have nearly enough geriatricians — physicians devoted to
Read MoreShopping blindly for post-acute care is a recipe for disaster
(By Lynn B. Rogut for STAT) Many Americans have stories to tell about failures in care when a family member
Read MoreMedicaid Financial Eligibility for Seniors and People with Disabilities: Findings from a 50-State Survey
(By Marybeth Musumeci, Priya Chidambaram and Molly O’Malley Watts for Kaiser Family Foundation) Medicaid is an essential source of coverage
Read MoreWhy So Many Older Americans Rate Their Health As Good Or Even Excellent
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) A common myth about aging is that older adults are burdened by illness
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