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What the new tax bill may mean for older adults
What does the just-passed Republican tax bill mean for most older adults? It’s mostly bad news, advocates say. Many provisions…
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A look at what’s behind latest Alzheimer’s projections
The population of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease is projected to more than double by 2060, according to a new study…
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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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Active aging tip sheet highlights benefits of proactive wellness efforts
There’s aging, and then there’s active aging. The former happens to a person. The latter allows the person to take…
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Men without caregivers at greater risk for nursing home placement following stroke
Male stroke survivors over age 65 may be three times as likely to end up in a nursing home within…
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U.S. ranks worse in elder care vs. other wealthy nations
How does the U.S. health system for older adults stack up when compared with those of 10 other wealthy countries?…
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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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Defining Hope: An uplifting look at end-of-life
You wouldn’t necessarily expect a documentary about end-of-life issues to be uplifting. But at the premiere of a new film…
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Higher brain glucose levels may mean more severe Alzheimer’s
For the first time, scientists have found a connection between abnormalities in how the brain breaks down glucose and the…
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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…