Mind 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
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Aging
Never 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,
Read MoreA Push To Get Older Adults In Better Shape For Surgery
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Surgery can be hard on older adults, resulting in serious complications and death
Read MoreLong-term care insurance massive premium increases
In the 1980s and 1990s, people were told long-term care (LTC) insurance was a way to protect against catastrophic illness, things
Read MoreToo good to be true? Experts clash on whether hitting the gym helps the brain
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) The study came with impeccable pedigree — published in a peer-reviewed journal, using the most
Read MoreStudy: Some nursing homes inflate self-reporting to boost CMS star rating
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) While providers, patients and payers widely use CMS’ Nursing Home Compare site to
Read MoreHip fractures on the rise
According to a new study of Medicare recipients, the incidence of hip fractures in older women in the U.S is
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