The Future of Long-Term-Care Insurance
With the recent failure of two long-term-care insurers it’s important, whether you’re shopping for long-term-care policy or already have coverage,
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Aging
Some Seniors Just Want To Be Left Alone, Which Can Lead To Problems
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) The 84-year-old man who had suffered a mini-stroke was insistent as he spoke
Read MoreBrain Cell Transplants Are Being Tested Once Again For Parkinson’s
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Researchers are working to revive a radical treatment for Parkinson’s disease. The treatment involves transplanting
Read MoreDog Owners Walk 22 Minutes More Per Day. And Yes, It Counts As Exercise
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) Dog owners often say the best thing about dogs is their unconditional love. But new
Read MoreLong-Term Care Arbitration Rule is Back
On June 5 2017, a proposal to revise some requirements of a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services final rule,
Read MoreEven moderate drinking may speed brain decline
(By Ike Swetlitz for STAT) Imbibing just a handful of beers a week is associated with long-term changes to a
Read MorePutting In Place An A-Team Of Allies
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) CHICAGO — Earlier this year, 30 senior citizens convened in a living room
Read MoreSurvey: More than 50% of older Americans believe Medicare should pay for long-term care
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research surveyed Americans age 40 and older about
Read MoreGrowing Old Gracefully
If we are lucky, we all will grow old gracefully. Here are six ways to help you achieve that goal. Read
Read MoreCDC: Alzheimer’s deaths up by more than 50%
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review) From 1999 to 2014, the rate of Alzheimer’s deaths increased by nearly 55
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