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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…
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Care coordination: why it matters
It’s one thing to report on a story from the outside. It’s quite another to see it from an insider’s…
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Global burden of Alzheimer’s projected to triple
Cases of Alzheimer’s disease are rising throughout the world and could triple by 2050, according to a recent analysis in The…
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New tip sheet highlights aging in place trends and challenges
The U.S. population of people 65 and older is expected to reach around 71 million by 2030 — nearly double…
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The most recent COVID-19 recommendations for older adults
The CDC modified its recommendations (again) for people who test positive for COVID-19 in late December. For most people, that means a…
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New tip sheet highlights frailty
Frailty is an emerging global health challenge, but it’s not an inevitable consequence of aging. Whether or not a person…