Science finally figured out how to make effective RSV vaccines. Will seniors care?
(By Helen Branswell for ST A T) The world has waited decades for vaccines to protect older adults against RSV.
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Older Adults
VA celebrates Older Americans Month
(Source - news.va.gov) Older adults play vital, positive roles in our communities. They are our family members, friends, mentors, volunteers,
Read MoreMedicaid Arrangements to Coordinate Medicare and Medicaid for Dual-Eligible Individuals
(Maria Peña, Maiss Mohamed, and Alice Burns Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 27, 2023) There are 12.5 million people enrolled
Read MoreWould you like to live beyond 100? No, some Japanese say
(By Anthony Kuhn and Vincent Ni for NPR) SEOUL - A new survey has found that most Japanese would, in
Read MoreFatigue Is Common Among Older Adults, and It Has Many Possible Causes
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Nothing prepared Linda C. Johnson of Indianapolis for the fatigue that descended on
Read MoreBeing ‘Socially Frail’ Comes With Health Risks for Older Adults
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Consider three hypothetical women in their mid-70s, all living alone in identical economic
Read MoreMental Health Care by Video Fills Gaps in Rural Nursing Homes
(By Tony Leys for Kaiser Health News) KNOXVILLE, Iowa ― Bette Helm was glad to have someone to talk with
Read MoreFeds Move to Rein In Prior Authorization, a System That Harms and Frustrates Patients
By Lauren Sausser for Kaiser Health News on March 13, 2023 When Paula Chestnut needed hip replacement surgery last year,
Read MoreDenied by AI: How Medicare Advantage plans use algorithms to cut off care for seniors in need
By Casey Ross and Bob Herman for Stat News on March 13, 2023 An algorithm, not a doctor, predicted a
Read MoreSeniors With Anxiety Frequently Don’t Get Help. Here’s Why.
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Anxiety is the most common psychological disorder affecting adults in the U.S. In
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