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Mayors pledge to encourage age-friendly cities
Making cities more age-friendly means getting those in charge on board with the idea. The Milken Institute is asking mayors…
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Does our new president’s age matter?
Donald Trump became the oldest person to take the presidential oath of office of Jan. 20. At age 70, he’s…
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Geriatric workforce training supports rural elderly
A shortage of qualified geriatric health providers to address the often complex health needs of rural seniors around the United…
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What reporters should know about falls in older adults
Comedians Chevy Chase and Dick Van Dyke are famous for their pratfalls. Their younger selves could take a tumble and…
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Health and aging stories to follow in 2017
The new year heralds a new administration and much uncertainty about what lies ahead for older adults’ health care. There…
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Skyrocketing drug prices put seniors’ health at risk
The average price of brand-name prescription drugs rose almost 130 times faster than inflation in 2015 — 15.5 percent compared…
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New report rates best states for older adults’ well-being
Hawaii tops the list of states with the highest well-being among adults over age 55 for the second consecutive year,…
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Covering the many challenges LGBTQ adults face as they age
Health concerns for aging members of the LGBT community are numerous and varied – from battling multiple chronic diseases due…
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Lack of advance care planning puts some populations at risk
More than a quarter of older Medicare beneficiaries have yet to document their advance care planning (ACP) wishes, according to…
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Experts weigh in on the landscape of aging in the age of Trump
What happens now? For those working in aging services, opinions range from cautiously optimistic to downright fearful. Aging experts and…