‘Aggressive’ New Advance Directive Would Let Dementia Patients Refuse Food
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) Treading into ethically and legally uncertain territory, a New York end-of-life agency has
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Aging
By 2035, elder care robot industry set to top $3 billion
According to a new report from Reuters, the overall worldwide market for robotic assistants used in nursing homes and other
Read MoreHow much money you need for healthcare in retirement
In a recent study by Employee Benefit Research Institute suggests that people spend a lot more on health care expenses
Read MoreA dietary supplement makes old mice youthful. But will it work in people?
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) Transfusing young blood and freezing heads may get most of the anti-aging and life-extension buzz, but don’t
Read MoreCare quality scores drop for older adults who lack regular physician
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare recipients who do not have a personal physician score lower on healthcare
Read MoreDemands for healthcare workers is outpacing availability
A new study for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation found the shortage between open positions and available health care
Read MoreThe Mysterious Case Of ‘Vanishing Bone’ And Hip Replacements Gone Wrong
(By Carey Goldberg for NPR) It all began with a single X-ray. It was 1974, and surgeons had been doing
Read MoreHearts Get ‘Younger,’ Even At Middle Age, With Exercise
(By Patti Neighmond for NPR) Eventually it happens to everyone. As we age, even if we’re healthy, the heart becomes
Read MoreNew Technologies Help Seniors Age In Place — And Not Feel Alone
(By Gabi Redford for Kaiser Health News) Nancy Delano, 80, of Denver has no plans to slow down anytime soon.
Read MoreSorry, Adults, No New Neurons For Your Aging Brains
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) A major study is challenging the widely held view that adult human brains make new
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