Walking can significantly lower risk of heart failure in older women
A new University at Buffalo study of more than 137,000 postmenopausal women aged 50 to 79 is the first to
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Aging
Assisted Living Kicks Out The Frail ’Cause ‘We Can’t Take Care Of You Any Longer’
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) The phone call came as a shock. Your aunt can’t transfer into memory
Read MoreCreating Rituals To Honor The Dead At Long-Term-Care Facilities
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) GRAY, Ga. — One by one, their names were recited as family members
Read MoreBezos backs startup aimed at delaying age-related diseases
( By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Among the investors backing Unity Biotechnology, a startup that aims to develop
Read MoreFor Nursing Home Patients, Breast Cancer Surgery May Do More Harm Than Good
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) Surgery is a mainstay of breast cancer treatment, offering most women a good
Read MoreEarwax, Of All Things, Poses Unrecognized Risk In Long-Term Care
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) Of all the indignities that come with aging, excessive earwax may be the
Read MoreA Late-Life Surprise: Taking Care Of Frail, Aging Parents
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) “This won’t go on for very long,” Sharon Hall said to herself when
Read MoreAfter-hours telemedicine services reduced avoidable hospitalizations
According to a case study published in the American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC), found one New York skilled nursing
Read MoreIs physical activity the key to staying young?
According to research, increasing your physical activity or feeling more in control of your life could be the secret to
Read MoreLearning To Live Well With Dementia
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Imagine your doctor telling you have Alzheimer’s disease or some other type of
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