Chasing Millions In Medicaid Dollars, Hospitals Buy Up Nursing Homes
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Westminster Village North, a nursing home and retirement community in Indianapolis, recently added
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Aging
As Loyal Blood Donors Age, Industry Is Out For Young Blood
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) When Corinne Standefer retires as a volunteer from the Lane Bloodworks in Eugene,
Read MoreEnd-of-life decisions can be difficult. This doctor thinks ‘nudges’ can help
(By Bob Tedeschi for STAT) For tax payments, “nudges” have helped municipalities increase revenues and decrease collection-related costs. For energy
Read MoreMajority of Nursing Homes Comply with Required Emergency Plans but Serious Gaps Still Persist
In a report from the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, found the vast majority
Read MoreA Rare Dementia Gene Runs In The Family, But He’s Fine — So Far
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) MARBLEMOUNT, Wash. John Janda knows he takes after his mother. At 68, the
Read MoreShedding New Light On Hospice Care: No Need To Wait For The ‘Brink Of Death’
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) A few weeks ago, Kathy Brand’s 86-year-old mother was hospitalized in Florida after
Read MoreThe Secret To Chronic Happiness As You Age
(By Bruce Horovitz for Kaiser Health News) By all rights, Fletcher Hall should not be happy. At 76, the retired
Read MoreMaximum Age for Human Lifespan
Recently Dutch researchers claim to have discovered the maximum age or “ceiling” for human lifespan. Read article here… Notice: The
Read MoreSoul Purpose: Seniors With Strong Reasons To Live Often Live Stronger
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) After making it through the maelstrom of middle age, many adults find themselves
Read MoreSerious Nursing Home Abuse Often Not Reported To Police, Federal Investigators Find
(By Ina Jaffe for NPR) More than one-quarter of serious cases of nursing home abuse are not reported to the
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