Scientists Aim For Better, Cheaper Tests For Alzheimer’s
(By Shirley S. Wang for NPR) Efforts to develop a treatment that stalls the memory-robbing devastation of Alzheimer’s disease have
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Aging
Many Still Sidestep End-Of-Life Care Planning, Study Finds
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Before being deployed overseas for the Iraq War in 2003, Army reservist Don
Read MoreA murder case over assisted dying divides Quebec. Should the law be changed?
(By Eric Boodman for ST A T) MO NTREAL — The prosecution arrived first, in black robes with white bibs,
Read MoreA tiny part of the brain appears to orchestrate the whole body’s aging
(By Jonathan Wosen for ST A T) W hy do we age? It’s a seemingly simple question that nonetheless scientists
Read MoreHow To Get Long-Term Care At Home Without Busting The Bank
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) The vast majority of older adults receive long-term care at home, not in
Read MoreJump-Starting Hard Conversations As The End Nears
(By Kellen Browning for Kaiser Health News) Frederick Bannon Jr. was by his mother’s side in intensive care as she
Read MoreThese Preventive Measures Might Help Delay Dementia Or Cognitive Decline
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) In a landmark report , scientists have endorsed three strategies for preventing dementia
Read MoreSocial Interaction Improves Quality Of Life For People With Dementia
(By Shirley S. Wang for NPR) In nursing homes and residential facilities around the world, health care workers are increasingly
Read MoreStress And Poverty May Explain High Rates Of Dementia In African-Americans
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Harsh life experiences appear to leave African-Americans vulnerable to Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia,
Read MoreNursing Homes Move Into The Insurance Business
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) Around the country, a handful of nursing home companies have begun selling their
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