‘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
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Aging
Loneliness 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
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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
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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
Read MoreIn small Alzheimer’s study, hints of modest benefit from unusual drug
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) A little-known drug company announced modestly encouraging results for its experimental Alzheimer’s drug on Monday, a
Read MoreOVER 65? AGE OUT LOUD!
(Source – www.medicare.gov) posted May 1, 2017 Today’s older Americans are living longer and better lives. May is Older Americans Month,
Read MoreVolunteers Help Ombudsmen Give Nursing Home Residents ‘A Voice’ In Their Care
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) Since retiring four years ago, Barbara Corprew has visited Paris, traveled to a
Read MoreElectrical Stimulation To Boost Memory: Maybe It’s All In The Timing
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) People with a brain injury or dementia often struggle to remember simple things, like names
Read MoreHow to Help Alzheimer’s Patients Enjoy Life, Not Just ‘Fade Away’
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Alzheimer’s disease has an unusual distinction: It’s the illness that Americans fear most — more
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