Asthma, More Deadly With Age, Takes Heavy Toll On Older Adults
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) In early June, Donna Bilgore Robins stood on a patio in Beaver Creek,
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Lag In Brain Donation Hampers Understanding Of Dementia In Blacks
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) OAKLAND, Calif. — The question came as a shock to Dorothy Reeves: Would
Read MoreScientists Aim For Better, Cheaper Tests For Alzheimer’s
(By Shirley S. Wang for NPR) Efforts to develop a treatment that stalls the memory-robbing devastation of Alzheimer’s disease have
Read MoreMany Still Sidestep End-Of-Life Care Planning, Study Finds
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Before being deployed overseas for the Iraq War in 2003, Army reservist Don
Read MoreA murder case over assisted dying divides Quebec. Should the law be changed?
(By Eric Boodman for STAT) MONTREAL — The prosecution arrived first, in black robes with white bibs, wheeling boxes of
Read MoreA tiny part of the brain appears to orchestrate the whole body’s aging
(By Jonathan Wosen for STAT) Why do we age? It’s a seemingly simple question that nonetheless scientists don’t have a
Read MoreHow To Get Long-Term Care At Home Without Busting The Bank
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) The vast majority of older adults receive long-term care at home, not in
Read MoreJump-Starting Hard Conversations As The End Nears
(By Kellen Browning for Kaiser Health News) Frederick Bannon Jr. was by his mother’s side in intensive care as she
Read MoreThese Preventive Measures Might Help Delay Dementia Or Cognitive Decline
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) In a landmark report, scientists have endorsed three strategies for preventing dementia and cognitive
Read MoreSocial Interaction Improves Quality Of Life For People With Dementia
(By Shirley S. Wang for NPR) In nursing homes and residential facilities around the world, health care workers are increasingly
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