Can a new drug prevent hearing loss?
In a comprehensive study being conducted at the University of South Florida, the first ever medication to treat age-related hearing
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Aging
Finding the right post-hospital care
For those Medicare beneficiaries who are very sick or have complex needs, the question of here to go after the
Read MoreThe Talk Seniors Need To Have With Doctors Before Surgery
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) The decision seemed straightforward. Bob McHenry’s heart was failing, and doctors recommended two
Read MoreIsolated And Struggling, Many Seniors Are Turning To Suicide
(By Josh Axelrod, Samatha Balaban, and Scott Simon for NPR) Dr. Julie Rickard thought her visit to Wisconsin over the
Read MoreCommon 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
Read MoreSimple 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
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