Barbara Bush’s End-Of-Life Decision Stirs Debate Over ‘Comfort Care’
(By Melissa Bailey and JoNel Alleccia for Kaiser Health News) As she nears death at age 92, former first lady
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Aging
What We Know And Don’t Know About Memory Loss After Surgery
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Two years ago, Dr. Daniel Cole’s 85-year-old father had heart bypass surgery. He
Read MoreIs There Such A Thing As Normal Aging?
(By Bruce Horovitz for Kaiser Health News) For 93-year-old Joseph Brown, the clearest sign of aging was his inability the
Read MoreCan You Hear Me Now? Senate Bill On Hearing Aids May Make The Answer ‘Yes’
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Last December, Deb Wiese bought hearing aids for her parents, one for each
Read MoreAt 88, this doctor won’t give up on a long-ignored treatment for strokes and heart attacks
(By Karen Weintraub for ST A T) He’s a professor at Harvard Medical School, but in many ways, Dr. Victor
Read MoreScientists report our brains continue to make hundreds new neurons a day even after we reach our 70s
Scientists from Columbia University recently published a report showing new evidence that our brains continue to make hundreds of new
Read MoreOlder Americans Are Hooked On Vitamins Despite Scarce Evidence They Work
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) When she was a young physician, Dr. Martha Gulati noticed that many of
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Plans Cleared To Go Beyond Medical Coverage — Even Groceries
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) Air conditioners for people with asthma, healthy groceries, rides to medical appointments and
Read More‘Aggressive’ New Advance Directive Would Let Dementia Patients Refuse Food
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) Treading into ethically and legally uncertain territory, a New York end-of-life agency has
Read MoreBy 2035, elder care robot industry set to top $3 billion
According to a new report from Reuters, the overall worldwide market for robotic assistants used in nursing homes and other
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