A New Option for Long-Term Care Costs
(By Paula Span for KFF Health News published on July 10, 2026) Kelly Haggett figures that a mandatory surcharge added
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Aging
This behavior can be a turning point for families caring for a dementia patient
(By Ashley Milne-Tyte for NPR) Dr. Marc Rothman visits a lot of patients with dementia and their families. He is
Read MoreVaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew
(By Paula Span for KFF Health News) Let’s be clear: The primary reason to be vaccinated against shingles is that
Read MoreMental exercise can reverse a brain change linked to aging, study finds
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Scientists are reporting the first compelling evidence in people that cognitive training can boost levels
Read MoreThis Geriatrics Training Program Escaped the Ax. For Now.
(By Paula Span for KFF Health News) In St. Louis, a team of students aboard a well-equipped van visits senior
Read MoreThe transitions of aging: How parents and adult children can adjust
(By Ashley Milne-Tyte for NPR) Aging can bring changes to people’s bodies, minds and relationships — changes that many are
Read MoreHealth Care Groups Aim To Counter Growing ‘National Scandal’ of Elder Homelessness
(By Felice J. Freyer for KFF Health News) BRISTOL, R.I. — At age 82, Roberta Rabinovitz realized she had no
Read MoreTrying to keep your brain young? A big new study finds these lifestyle changes help
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Scientists have unveiled the strongest evidence yet that a combination of diet, exercise and brain
Read MoreFrom nursing homes to homes
(Source – news.va.gov) Thanks to a VA pilot program called Nursing Home to Home (NHTH), 61 Veterans who get their
Read MoreMaybe It’s Not Just Aging. Maybe It’s Anemia.
(By Paula Span for KFF Health News) Gary Sergott felt weary all the time. “I’d get tired, short of breath,
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