For Active Seniors, Cohousing Offers A Cozier Alternative To Downsizing
(By Sharon Jayson for Kaiser Health News) The 5-mile hikes, yoga classes and communal dinners are now routines for the
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Aging
Learning To Advance The Positives Of Aging
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) What can be done about negative stereotypes that portray older adults as out-of-touch,
Read MoreMedicare Spends Three Times as much on Older Adults with Functional Limitations
Medicare spends an average of three times as much on an older adult who has functional limitations than on a
Read MoreChasing Millions In Medicaid Dollars, Hospitals Buy Up Nursing Homes
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Westminster Village North, a nursing home and retirement community in Indianapolis, recently added
Read MoreAs Loyal Blood Donors Age, Industry Is Out For Young Blood
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) When Corinne Standefer retires as a volunteer from the Lane Bloodworks in Eugene,
Read MoreEnd-of-life decisions can be difficult. This doctor thinks ‘nudges’ can help
(By Bob Tedeschi for ST A T) F or tax payments, “nudges” have helped municipalities increase revenues and decrease collection-related
Read MoreMajority of Nursing Homes Comply with Required Emergency Plans but Serious Gaps Still Persist
In a report from the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, found the vast majority
Read MoreA Rare Dementia Gene Runs In The Family, But He’s Fine — So Far
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) MARBLEMOUNT, Wash. John Janda knows he takes after his mother. At 68, the
Read MoreShedding New Light On Hospice Care: No Need To Wait For The ‘Brink Of Death’
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) A few weeks ago, Kathy Brand’s 86-year-old mother was hospitalized in Florida after
Read MoreThe Secret To Chronic Happiness As You Age
(By Bruce Horovitz for Kaiser Health News) By all rights, Fletcher Hall should not be happy. At 76, the retired
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