How to Fight ‘Scary’ Superbugs? Cooperation — And A Special Soap
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) Hospitals and nursing homes in California and Illinois are testing a surprisingly simple
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Aging
Lethal Plans: When Seniors Turn To Suicide In Long-Term Care
(By Melissa Bailey and JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) When Larry Anders moved into the Bay at Burlington nursing
Read MoreHospitals Look To Nursing Homes To Help Stop Drug-Resistant Infections
(By Anna Gorman for NPR) Hospitals and nursing homes in California and Illinois are testing a surprisingly simple strategy to
Read MoreMore Older Adults With Joint Replacements Recover At Home, Not Rehab
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Older adults and their families often wonder: Where’s the best place to recover
Read MoreLow Medicaid reimbursement rates for nursing homes are hurting the quality of care
Long-term care experts told lawmakers at a recent Senate hearing that low Medicaid reimbursement rates for nursing homes are hurting
Read MoreIs It Alzheimer’s Or Another Dementia? The Right Answer Matters
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) In the U.S., older people with dementia are usually told they have Alzheimer’s disease. But
Read MoreDrilling Down on Dental Coverage and Costs for Medicare Beneficiaries
(By Meredith Freed, Tricia Neuman, and Gretchen Jacobson for Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation) Oral health is an integral part
Read MoreHIPAA proposal would move us closer to coordinated care
(By David Friend for STAT) While many people were paying attention to drug pricing, a proposal to update the Health
Read MoreAfter age of 65, the rules change for HSA withdrawals
You may be tempted to withdraw money from your health savings account for non-medical expenses before the age of 65,
Read MorePatients Experiment With Prescription Drugs To Fight Aging
(By Marisa Taylor for Kaiser Health News) Dr. Alan Green’s patients travel from around the country to his tiny practice
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