Alzheimer’s researchers seethe over years of missteps after latest drug failure
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) In the wake of disappointing results this week for yet another experimental Alzheimer’s drug, scientists who
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Aging
Updating Quality Standards for Nursing Homes.
With Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services set to release their final rule updating quality standards for nursing homes in
Read MoreSeniors Who Live Alone Likeliest To Rate Their Health Highly: Study
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) People over 65 who live alone were more likely to describe their health
Read MoreTrying to find adequate elder care is a bureaucratic and personal nightmare
(By Laura Katz Olson for STAT) I’ve been studying elder care for more than 40 years. My special interest is
Read More$75 for reminders to eat: Alzheimer’s patients face flurry of fees while waiting for specialized care
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) Lengthy waiting lists for rooms for Alzheimer’s patients are forcing caregivers to put their loved ones in less specialized
Read MorePromising Alzheimer’s treatment flops in new trial, crushing hopes
(By Damian Garde for STAT) A closely watched treatment for Alzheimer’s disease came up short in a late-stage trial, marking the
Read MorePlay on! In a first, brain training cuts risk of dementia 10 years later
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) For the first time ever, researchers have managed to reduce people’s risk for dementia —
Read MoreVideo Series on End-of- Life Care
In a recent survey of California primary physicians and specialist found 66 percent of them didn’t have enough time to
Read MoreStudy: Medicare Beneficiaries May Face ‘Treatment Gap’ For Painkiller Abuse, Misuse
(By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez for Kaiser Health News) When most people think of the victims of the nation’s opioid abuse
Read MoreAmong the Hidden Poor: the Elderly
According to 2015 UCLA Center for Health Policy research, California is a leading state in which seniors have become among
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