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Older adults sacrifice basic needs to pay for health care
Rising costs are putting many older adults in an economic bind. Some are skimping on basics like food to pay…
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New tip sheet explores aging in American Indian/Alaskan Native populations
Geography, race and ethnicity play a key role in how long people live. Lack of access to preventive care, multiple…
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New must-read book for reporters tackles ageism
We are all guilty of ageism, even those of us who report on or study aging for a living. It’s…
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Baby boomers suffer more comorbidities than prior generations at similar ages
Baby boomers may be living longer than their parents or grandparents, but they’re not necessarily healthier than previous generations at…
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New tip sheet highlights benefits, use of palliative care
Palliative care, also known as comfort care, isn’t just for people at the end of life. It is also an effective…
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CMS Administrator Brooks-LaSure kicks off AHCJ 2022 in Austin
Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), opened AHCJ’s Health Journalism 2022 conference on Thursday,…
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Why the US nursing home system is ‘in desperate need of an overhaul’
A recent comprehensive and detailed report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine called for a revamping of…
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New tip sheet explores substance use disorders in older adults
Substance abuse among adults over 60, particularly of alcohol and prescription drugs, is one of the fastest-growing health problems in…
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Is the Biden administration’s plan to revamp nursing home standards enough?
It took a pandemic and tens of thousands of deaths before most people became aware of just how bad circumstances were in…
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Falls in older adults on the rise
A new study revealed that despite prevention efforts, falls in older adults have increased by about 1.5% annually, with wide variations in…