The rise of ‘social prescribing’
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nature walks. Dance classes. Volunteering. These are among the social activities being prescribed
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Aging
Death doula says life is more meaningful if you ‘get real’ about the end
(By Tonya Mosley for NPR) As a death doula, Alua Arthur helps people to plan for the end of life
Read MoreThe Burden of Getting Medical Care Can Exhaust Older Patients
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Susanne Gilliam, 67, was walking down her driveway to get the mail in
Read MoreAgeism in health care is more common than you might think, and it can harm people
(By Ashley Milne-Tyte for NPR) A recent study found that older people spend an average of 21 days a year
Read MoreSay That Again: Using Hearing Aids Can Be Frustrating for Older Adults, but Necessary
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) It was an every-other-day routine, full of frustration. Every time my husband called
Read MorePresidential age debate obscures a simple fact: Some cognitive skills improve as we get older
(By Olivia Goldhill for STAT) When a psychology professor in Michigan looked through his data on interpersonal conflict a decade
Read MoreDo We Simply Not Care About Old People?
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) The covid-19 pandemic would be a wake-up call for America, advocates for the
Read MoreScientists can tell how fast you’re aging. Now, the trick is to slow it down
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) I used to flinch at the topic of aging. Is there anything we can do
Read MoreSenate Probes the Cost of Assisted Living and Its Burden on American Families
(By Jordan Rau for KFF Health News) A U.S. Senate committee on Thursday launched an examination of assisted living, holding
Read MoreVA emergency departments ready for growing population of older Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) With more than half of all VA emergency department visits involving a Veteran over the age of
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