Trump’s Perfect Score On Brain Test Spawns DIY Cognitive Exam
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) When Donald Trump aced a cognitive test in January, scores of people tried
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Aging
Eating Leafy Greens Daily May Help Keep Minds Sharp
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) To age well, we must eat well — there’s been a lot of evidence that
Read MoreSkip The Rocking Chairs For These Rock Stars Of Aging
(By Bruce Horovitz for Kaiser Health News) If people can age with class, then Harlene Goodrich, 80, and Dorothy Kelly,
Read MoreA Push To Get Older Adults In Better Shape For Surgery
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Surgery can be hard on older adults, resulting in serious complications and death
Read MoreLong-term care insurance massive premium increases
In the 1980s and 1990s, people were told long-term care (LTC) insurance was a way to protect against catastrophic illness,
Read MoreToo good to be true? Experts clash on whether hitting the gym helps the brain
(By Sharon Begley for ST A T) The study came with impeccable pedigree — published in a peer-reviewed journal, using
Read MoreStudy: Some nursing homes inflate self-reporting to boost CMS star rating
(By Brian Zimmerman for Becker’s Hospital Review ) While providers, patients and payers widely use CMS’ Nursing Home Compare site
Read MoreHip fractures on the rise
According to a new study of Medicare recipients, the incidence of hip fractures in older women in the U.S is
Read MorePostcard From Sacramento: Alzheimer’s ‘Looks Like Me, It Looks Like You’
(By Ana B. Ibarra for Kaiser Health News) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Until last year, Jackie Coleman was a disability rights
Read MoreFOCUS ON KEEPING YOUR VISION CLEAR
(Source - blog.medicare.gov) Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can cause permanent vision loss and blindness. Some forms of
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