Listening To Older Patients Who Want To Stop Dialysis
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Dr. Susan Wong sat down with an 84-year-old patient in the hospital, where
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Aging
FDA: Young-blood transfusions provide ‘no proven clinical benefit’ for aging, Alzheimer’s
(By Rebecca Robbins for STAT) The quest to rejuvenate aging people with the blood of young donors has generated paying
Read MoreSeniors Aging In Place Turn To Devices And Helpers, But Unmet Needs Are Common
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) About 25 million Americans who are aging in place rely on help from
Read MoreA ‘Fountain Of Youth’ Pill? Sure, If You’re A Mouse.
(By Marisa Taylor for Kaiser Health News) Renowned Harvard University geneticist David Sinclair recently made a startling assertion: Scientific data
Read MoreExercise may help fight depression in seniors
In a recent published study by kinesiologists at McMaster University found for the first time that physical activity may help
Read MoreFindings make a fiscal case for increasing prevention efforts
A new Harvard study has found healthcare spending among the Medicare population age 65 and older has slowed dramatically since
Read MoreScans Show Women’s Brains Remain Youthful As Male Brains Wind Down
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Women tend to have more youthful brains than their male counterparts — at least when
Read MoreFrail Seniors Find Ways To Live Independently
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) DENVER — Pauline Jeffery had let things slide since her husband died. Her
Read MoreBoot Camp After 60: 10 Steps To Turn Around Unhealthy Habits
(By Bruce Horovitz for Kaiser Health News) It takes moxie to flip an unhealthy lifestyle to a healthy one —
Read MoreFederally Funded Companions Keep Seniors Connected To Their Neighbors
(By Patty Wight for NPR) Isolation is an issue for many seniors, especially in rural places. It can lead to
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