What’s In Biden’s $400 Billion Plan To Support Families’ Long-Term Health Needs
(By Judith Graham for NPR) There’s widespread agreement that it’s important to help older adults and people with disabilities remain independent
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The prevalence of advance care planning remains low.
As part of Medicare’s annual wellness visit, Medicare started to reimburse providers for advance care planning; however, the prevalence of
Read moreWith a little planning, you can make aging in place part of your retirement plan
One outcome of the pandemic has been to make us think about where we will be living when we get
Read moreAdvice for baby boomers aging in place
One trend that emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic is seniors staying in their homes as they age instead of moving
Read moreReopening of Long-Term Care Facilities Is ‘an Absolute Necessity for Our Well-Being’
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) For nearly a year, nursing homes and assisted living centers have been mostly closed
Read moreTestosterone therapy may have some benefits but it won’t help your arteries
A recent study showed men ages 50 to 70 with larger-than-normal waist size and a low-to-moderate level of testosterone could
Read moreCalifornia Aims to Address the ‘Urgent’ Needs of Older Residents. But Will Its Plan Work?
(By Samantha Young for Kaiser Health News) Even as the pandemic derailed some of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s biggest health care
Read moreFamily Caregivers, Routinely Left Off Vaccine Lists, Worry What Would Happen ‘If I Get Sick’
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Robin Davidson entered the lobby of Houston Methodist Hospital, where her 89-year-old father,
Read moreApple Watch can help track Parkinson’s disease symptoms, research shows
(By Mario Aguilar for STAT) Apple’s quest to put a smartwatch on every wrist continues with its latest health research:
Read moreDigital Race For COVID-19 Vaccines Leaves Many Seniors Behind
(By Will Stone for NPR) With millions of older Americans eligible for coronavirus vaccines and limited supplies, many continue to
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