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Aging
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Elder abuse commonly committed by relatives, study indicates
Relatives, not strangers, may be the people most likely to take advantage of older adults, according to a new study…
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Study: Older adults want physicians to advocate on their behalf
Older adults rarely ask for referrals to specialists, specific prescriptions, express concerns or follow-up after medical visits. Instead, they trust…
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Parental life span may foretell a daughter’s healthy aging
Like mother, like daughter? Maybe so when it comes to healthy aging, according to a recent study. Daughters whose birth…
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Reporters highlight the budget bill’s impact on older adults
President Trump last week signed a budget bill that is likely to affect the health of older adults in a…
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Flu season hitting older adults hard
The headlines say it all: In Houston, “Elderly should avoid the flu at all costs this season;” in Cleveland, “Flu…
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Hospice tip sheet offers pointers on data analysis, story ideas
Updated hospice compare data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) had been slated for release on Nov. 21…
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New tip sheet looks at alcohol use and older adults
It’s legal. It is readily accessible and requires no prescription to purchase. It’s socially acceptable. Yet, it can cause myriad…
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Tech may help solve the health care workforce shortage as population ages
As many of us have been reporting for some time, an aging U.S. population and a growing shortage of health…
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New approach treats Alzheimer’s one person at a time
Can a precision medicine approach to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other dementias improve outcomes? That is the theory behind the…
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Norman Lear on aging, comedy and a happy life
“Am I older? Certainly. Am I old? Not yet.” Norman Lear believes aging well has a lot to do with…