A Hospital’s Human Touch: Why Taking Care In Discharging A Patient Matters
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) The kidney doctor sat next to Judy Garrett’s father, looking into his face,
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Aging
Medical care is falling short for retirees and seniors
What determines the type of health care you receive? According to Dr. Muriel Gillick, professor of population medicine at Harvard
Read MorePhysicians’ beliefs may override cancer patients’ wishes for end-of-life care, study finds
(By Orly Nadell Farber for STAT) Dr. Nancy Keating has seen what too much health care looks like. The Harvard
Read MoreHow Highly Focused Sound Waves Steadied A Farmer’s Trembling Hand
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Alan Dambach was in his late 50s when he noticed how unsteady his hands had
Read MoreFeel Like The Last Friend Standing? Here’s How To Cultivate New Buds As You Age.
(By Bruce Horovitz for Kaiser Health News) Donn Trenner, 91, estimates that two-thirds of his friends are dead. “That’s a
Read MoreFamily Caregivers Exchange Tips, Share Stories To Ease Alzheimer’s Losses
(By Blake Farmer for NPR) Vicki Bartholomew started a support group for wives who are caring for a husband with
Read MoreBiogen reports positive results with Alzheimer’s drug, reviving hopes for once-failed treatment
(By Damian Garde for STAT) Biogen is declaring success with a once-failed treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, pointing to positive secondary
Read MoreSkinny Fat may be an important predictor of cognitive performance in older adults
A new study published in the journal Clinical Interventions in Aging, found that “skinny fat” – the combination of low
Read More60% of Americans 50 and older have tried to avoid or minimize healthcare costs
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A majority of Americans concerned about healthcare costs in retirement have taken steps
Read MoreAspirin a day may keep Alzheimer’s disease away
According to researchers at Rush University Medical Center a regimen of low-dose aspirin potentially may reduce plaques in the brain,
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