Demands 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
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Aging
The 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
Read MoreMind Over Body: A Psychiatrist Tells How To Tap Into Wisdom And Grow With Age
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) We’ve all seen it happen: An older friend or family member retires, is
Read MoreNever Too Late To Operate? Surgery Near End Of Life Is Common, Costly
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) Nearly 1 in 3 Medicare patients undergo an operation in their final year
Read MoreTrump’s Perfect Score On Brain Test Spawns DIY Cognitive Exam
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) When Donald Trump aced a cognitive test in January, scores of people tried
Read MoreEating Leafy Greens Daily May Help Keep Minds Sharp
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) To age well, we must eat well — there’s been a lot of evidence that
Read MoreSkip The Rocking Chairs For These Rock Stars Of Aging
(By Bruce Horovitz for Kaiser Health News) If people can age with class, then Harlene Goodrich, 80, and Dorothy Kelly,
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