Walking Fends Off Disability, And It’s Not Too Late To Start
(By Katherine Hobson for NPR) People who have reached their later years may think it’s primarily a time to relax,
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Aging
Falls and Fall Injuries Among Adults Aged ≥65 Years — United States, 2014
(Source-www.cdc.gov) Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries among adults aged ≥65 years (older adults). During 2014,
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(By Richard Harris for NPR) American lives have been getting steadily longer, and since the 1960s that trend has been
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Ten thousand seniors turning 65 and becoming Medicare-eligible every day but not one of Silicon Valley companies is taking senior
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Don Carano believes there is a cure for Lewy Body Dementia but medical experts disagree and say more research is
Read MoreFor Some Seniors Without Housing, A Parking Lot Is Home
(By Gloria Hillard for NPR) Marge Giaimo makes her way to a picnic table under the shadow of an oak
Read MoreKey Steps Can Help Patients Recover From A Stay In The ICU
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Your 80-something-year-old dad has just been admitted to the hospital’s intensive care unit
Read MoreStudy: Elderly’s Family Caregivers Need Help Too
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) Elderly Americans’ well-being is at risk unless the U.S. does much more to
Read MorePatients With Dementia Create Communication Challenges In Hospice Care
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) Dementia took over Pauline Finster’s 91-year-old mind long ago and she may die
Read MoreGaps In Care Persist During Transition From Hospital To Home
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) SAN DIEGO — Alton Rodgers had just come in from gardening when he suddenly
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