Shedding 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
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The 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
Read MoreElder Abuse: ERs Learn How To Protect A Vulnerable Population
(By Barbara Sadick for Kaiser Health News) Abuse often leads to depression and medical problems in older patients — even
Read MoreTheir genes put them at high risk of Alzheimer’s. So they’re experimenting — on themselves
(By Meghana Keshavan for STAT) SAN DIEGO — Everyone at the meeting had one thing in common: a ticking time
Read MoreDespite Advance Directive, Dementia Patient Denied Last Wish, Says Spouse
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) MEDFORD, Ore. — Bill Harris is blunt: For more than a year, he
Read More6,000-Year-Old Knee Joints Suggest Osteoarthritis Isn’t Just Wear And Tear
(By Richard Harris for NPR) American doctors have been noticing an increase in osteoarthritis of the knee. They have suspected
Read MoreEnd-Of-Life Advice: More Than 500,000 Chat On Medicare’s Dime
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) The 90-year-old woman in the San Diego-area nursing home was quite clear, said
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