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What’s keeping America’s seniors awake?
Why do so many older adults complain about poor sleep? It turns out that physiological changes, coupled with increased prevalence…
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Health spending for elderly shows lowest growth rate among all age groups
Per capita health care costs for people age 65 and older grew by just 4.1 percent for 2002-10, the lowest…
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State medical boards approve telemedicine guidelines
Representatives of state medical licensing boards approved updated guidelines this week to help ensure the safety and quality of medicine…
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New AARP report looks at onus on spousal caregivers
A new report from the The United Hospital Fund and AARP Public Policy Institute finds that spouses who act as…
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Is technology leaving older adults behind?
Joseph Coughlin, director of the MIT AgeLab, is fascinated by the intersection of technology and aging. As a keynote speaker at…
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Survey: Older patients like, want medical homes
Older patients like the kind of team care delivered in medical homes and most of those who get this care…
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How to talk about death and dying #ahcj14
Journalists need to talk about death responsibly and honestly, and should be part of the communication process between provider and…
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Task force makes recommendations on cognitive screenings
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued recommendations on Tuesday on the value of routine cognitive screening for older adults,…
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Home sharing: A growing option for many older adults
In many parts of the United States, older adults are turning to home sharing as an innovative way to age…
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Experts discuss coming shifts in quality of life, culture around aging
“Have we matched our healthspan to our life span?” AgeWave.com founder and author Ken Dychtwald asked that question yesterday of…