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Medicare budget proposals to impact millions of older Americans
As annual Medicare open enrollment begins next week for more than 46 million Americans age 65 and older and an…
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Older adults generally get happier over time, study suggests
There’s some good news for post-menopausal women: many of them report becoming happier later in life, especially in the years…
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Study: Older adults who take sleep aids put themselves at risk
More than half of older adults have sleep problems and a third of them take sleep medication despite potential health…
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End-of-life project brings insights – and healing – for broadcast reporter and her listeners
Reporting on end of life can pose surprising challenges and opportunities. If you haven’t yet listened to JoAnn Mar’s remarkable…
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Tip sheet looks at the health consequences of elder financial abuse
It is mind-boggling that there are people in this world who so easily take advantage of vulnerable older adults. Yet,…
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OIG report: CMS not doing enough for vulnerable nursing home residents
News on Wednesday that eight residents of a Hollywood, Fla. nursing home had died a few days after the facility…
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Air pollution within legal limits still can be deadly for older adults
Al Gore’s new movie, “An Inconvenient Sequel, Truth to Power,” delves into the most recent effects of climate change on…
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How to report on Alzheimer’s drug trials without giving false hope
The death of musician Glen Campbell on Aug. 8 after a very public struggle with Alzheimer’s disease has again focused…
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Shingles tip sheet details often-ignored health issue
When was the last time you thought about shingles? Not the ones you put on your roof, but the itchy,…
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Communities grapple with the needs of aging suburbanites
Mom, dad, 2.4 kids, and a dog. The very picture of suburbia has changed vastly since families migrated from cities…