Influx Of Elderly Patients Forces ER To Practice Comfort Care
(By Melissa Bailey for California Healthline) A man sobbed in a New York emergency room. His elderly wife, who suffered
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Aging
What’s Good for Your Body Seems to be Good for Your Brain,
Scientists generally agree if you want to reduce your risk for dementia, you should start by adopting a healthful lifestyle.
Read MoreLike Hunger Or Thirst, Loneliness In Seniors Can Be Eased
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) It’s widely believed that older age is darkened by persistent loneliness. But a
Read MoreGender gap in Alzheimer’s disease rates, caregiving needs more attention
(By Roberta Diaz Brinton for STAT) Every day, Alzheimer’s disease forces women to make hard, life-altering choices about their careers, relationships, and
Read MoreMany retirees unprepared to pay healthcare costs
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) More than half of retirees and roughly three-fourths of adults nearing retirement do
Read More‘Boot Camp’ Helps Alzheimer’s, Dementia Caregivers Take Care Of Themselves, Too
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) LOS ANGELES — Gary Carmona thought he could do it all. He’s run
Read MoreLoneliness in seniors: A medical problem this provider thinks it can solve
(By Bob Tedeschi for STAT) Clinicians are starting to look at the role that poverty, race, and other social determinants play
Read MoreLong-Term Care Insurance
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, about 70 percent of Americans who turn 65 will need
Read MoreThousands of men with prostate cancer get risky treatment they don’t need. New approaches could curb that
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) They look like glowing jade necklaces of such unearthly brilliance they could be a Ming
Read MoreDrug Coverage Denied By Medicare? How Seniors Can Fight Back
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Kenneth Buss had taken Xarelto, a blood thinner, for more than a year
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