Put The Fire Under Us’: Church Spurs Parishioners To Plan For Illness And Death
(By Melissa Bailey for Kaiser Health News) “It would feel like murder to pull her life support,” a young woman
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Aging
Getting out of the house regularly may contribute to a longer life
The simple act of getting out of the house every day may contribute to a longer life according to new
Read MoreFrail Patients Losing Access To Dental House Calls
(By Ana B. Ibarra for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. — Devon Rising shakes his
Read MoreDoing More Harm Than Good? Epidemic of Screening Burdens Nation’s Older Patients
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) Elena Altemus is 89 and has dementia. She often forgets her children’s names,
Read MoreAverage assisted living facility costs $43,539 per year and Medicare won’t pay for it
Medicare provides health benefits to millions of seniors; however, there are certain services it won’t cover, like dental care, vision
Read MorePreparing for the cost of senior healthcare
If there’s one expense that’s practically guaranteed to go up in retirement, its healthcare. Many seniors will spend a huge
Read MoreOlder Adults’ Forgetfulness Tied To Faulty Brain Rhythms In Sleep
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Older brains may forget more because they lose their rhythm at night. During deep sleep,
Read MoreGood Friends Might Be Your Best Brain Booster As You Age
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Ask Edith Smith, a proud 103-year-old, about her friends, and she’ll give you
Read MoreWho pays for custodial care?
There are a lot of services traditional Medicare doesn’t cover and nursing home care is one of them. Under Medicare
Read MoreThese Annual Checkups Help Seniors Not Only Survive But Thrive
(By Melissa Bailey for Kaiser Health News) Bea Lipsky shuffled into her wellness coach’s office one morning this fall and
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