Dentistry Advocates Aim To Fill Medicare Gaps
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Carolyn Thompson’s tight-lipped smile hides a health care problem the
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Emergency Room just for Older Patients
Currently, older adults account for 15 percent of all ER visits and that share will continue to grow as the
Read More5 ways to improve care at the end of life
(By Kathleen G. Sebelius and Tommy G. Tompson for STAT) All of us face the difficult prospect of a parent
Read MoreStaying engaged is one of the ways for seniors to stay healthy
It’s been known for quite some time that disengaging from social life, and the loneliness this isolation brings, can lead
Read MoreGeriatricians Can Help Aging Patients Navigate Multiple Ailments
(By: Judith Graham) or months, Teresa Christensen’s 87-year-old mother, Genevieve, complained of pain from a nasty sore on her right
Read MoreFighting the Obesity Epidemic: A Surgical Approach
It’s a fairly common problem among those of well into the aging cycle…that pesky problem of weight gain and the
Read MorePreventing Falls by Practicing Tai Chi
In a recent study, researchers examined data from 18 previously published trails of tai chi for fall prevention and found
Read More‘Tsunami’ Of Alzheimer’s Cases Among Latinos Raises Concerns Over Costs, Caregiving
(By Ana B. Ibarra and Heidi DeMarco for Kaiser Health News) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Florence Marquez liked to describe herself
Read MorePrion Test For Rare, Fatal Brain Disease Helps Families Cope
(By Rae Ellen Bichell for NPR) By the time Kay Schwister got her diagnosis last summer, she couldn’t talk anymore.
Read MoreLaughing Until You Die
(By Bruce Horovitz for Kaiser Health News) Just weeks before Christmas some years ago, Shirley Rapp and her family faced
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