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Baby boomers’ votes have potential to influence many political issues
Governing magazine has joined the ranks of publications turning a spotlight on the aging of America. Especially worth reading is…
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Find evidence that insurers can – or can’t – rein in health care costs
Here’s a question that reporters on the aging beat should look into as the debate over Medicare rages on: Where’s…
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New tool allows searches of nursing home inspection reports
For the first time, reporters anywhere in the country can search nursing home inspection reports online and see how often…
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Ryan selection brings Medicare, Medicaid proposals to forefront
It’s time to bone up on Republican proposals for overhauling Medicare and Medicaid, and how they compare with the Democrat’s…
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Think tank ranks best cities for aging based on 78 indicators
There’s no doubt about it: Baby boomers plan to age in place, and they’d like to do so in communities…
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Housing, economic crises affect seniors’ health; briefing on long-term care
Many of you may have focused on Alzheimer’s disease and AIDS in the past few weeks, with major international conferences…
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Caregiving element is missing from articles on senior housing options
If you’re going to write about new options for vulnerable older adults who want to age in place in your…
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Alzheimer’s drug puts journalists’ judgment to test
It was the kind of news that had to be handled delicately, with a deft touch and a sense of…
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Dignity, quality of life, accessibility in assisted living worth a look
Thanks to the The Miami Herald and a few other publications, dangerous conditions in assisted-living facilities have come under a…
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Back up ‘trend’ stories with evidence and details
Every print journalist knows how difficult it is to write a lede that captures the spirit and subject of a…