An Overlooked Epidemic: Older Americans Taking Too Many Unneeded Drugs
(By Sandra G. Boodman for Kaiser Health News) Consider it America’s other prescription drug epidemic. For decades, experts have warned
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Aging
Reverberations From War Complicate Vietnam Veterans’ End-of-Life Care
(By April Dembosky, KQED for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) Many of Ron Fleming’s fellow soldiers have spent
Read MoreStraight From The Patient’s Mouth: Videos Can Clearly State Your End-Of-Life Wishes
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) For years, Wendy Forman, considered how to make her wishes known if she
Read MoreA Review of Long-term Care Rules
According to the 2017 Genworth Cost of Care Report, the median annual fee for a private room in a nursing
Read MoreThis Thanksgiving, Carve Out Time For Lively Discourse On End-Of-Life Wishes
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) The roast turkey and pecan pie may be the same as always, but
Read MoreHow Older Patients Can Dodge Pitfalls Entrenched In Health Care System
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Being old and sick in America frequently means a doctor won’t ask you
Read MoreThree Reasons Your Healthcare Costs Could Derail Your Retirement
Many seniors are surprised to learn that healthcare costs could be as high as $350,000 for a couple during retirement
Read MoreFor Active Seniors, Cohousing Offers A Cozier Alternative To Downsizing
(By Sharon Jayson for Kaiser Health News) The 5-mile hikes, yoga classes and communal dinners are now routines for the
Read MoreLearning To Advance The Positives Of Aging
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) What can be done about negative stereotypes that portray older adults as out-of-touch,
Read MoreMedicare Spends Three Times as much on Older Adults with Functional Limitations
Medicare spends an average of three times as much on an older adult who has functional limitations than on a
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