What some hospitals are doing to make their ER age friendly
Nobody enjoys a trip to the emergency room, but it can be especially difficult; sometimes even dangerous, for the elderly.
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Aging
Nearly 1 in 5 seniors skip necessary medical care, survey finds
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Eighteen percent of adults over age 60 have skipped necessary medical treatment, according
Read MoreU.S. hospitals ignore improving elder care. That’s a mistake
(By Louise Aronson for STAT) Sick children deserve optimal medical care. So why were my colleagues and I saddened by
Read MoreFish Oil And Vitamin D Pills No Guard Against Cancer Or Serious Heart Trouble
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) A widely anticipated study has concluded that neither vitamin D nor fish oil supplements prevent
Read MoreAt Death’s Door, Shedding Light On How To Live
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Nothing so alters a person as learning you have a terminal illness. Ronni
Read MoreHealth care can be one of the biggest expenses in retirement
According the a HealthView Services’ report, it found that 69 percent of adults aged 65 and older believed they’d need
Read MoreWhen an elderly family member is diagnosed with dementia, families can fight over caregiving
The current estimate of Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia, is 5.7 million and that
Read MoreWant To Keep Your Brain Sharp? Take Care Of Your Eyes And Ears
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) By age 40, about 1 in 10 adults will experience some hearing loss. It happens
Read MoreWho Knew? Life Begins (Again) At 65
(By Bruce Horovitz for Kaiser Health News) I was convinced I would become an adult when I turned 21. But
Read MoreDementia And Guns: When Should Doctors Broach The Topic?
(By Melissa Bailey for Kaiser Health News) Some patients refuse to answer. Many doctors don’t ask. As the number of
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