You’re Not Just ‘Growing Old’ If This Happens To You
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) When Dr. Christopher Callahan examines older patients, he often hears a similar refrain.
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Aging
California Tests Electronic Database For End-Of-Life Wishes
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) CONCORD, Calif. — Mary De Freze, who has heart problems, chronic lung disease
Read MoreSeniors Increasingly Getting High, Study Shows
(By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez for Kaiser Health News) Baby boomers are getting high in increasing numbers, reflecting growing acceptance of
Read MoreLife Inside The Alzheimer’s Ward: A Hidden World Revealed
(By Meredith Rizzo for NPR) Inside the walls of a geriatric hospital in France, time stands still. Light falls across
Read MoreZap! Magnet Study Offers Fresh Insights Into How Memory Works
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Forget where you just left your car keys? A magnetic pulse might help you remember.
Read MoreSlowing Down Hospital Discharge Requires Fast Action
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) The old man slept quietly as his daughter sat by his hospital bed.
Read MoreSeniors shy away from wearable devices for health — but shouldn’t
(By Paul Adams for ST A T) he market for wearable health monitoring devices is booming — except among seniors.
Read MoreIt’s Never Too Late to Quit Smoking, Even In Your 60s
(By Katherine Hobson for NPR) Older people who smoke may think there’s no reason to give up the habit. After
Read MoreAlone And Aging: Creating A Safety Net for Isolated Seniors
(By Sharon Jayson for Kaiser Health News) Phyllis Krantzman knows what she should do, but like many of her peers,
Read MoreEli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug fails in late-stage trial, dashing hopes
(By Damian Garde for ST A T) A n investigational Alzheimer’s treatment from Eli Lilly failed to slow the progression
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