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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…
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Obama’s proposed budget would affect seniors’ care
Hospitals and post-acute care providers, Medicare drug providers, and older adults could see substantial changes in payments and benefits if…
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Explore how changing nursing home culture affects care
Any journalist who covers nursing homes should check out this month’s special supplement in The Gerontologist, the Gerontological Society of…
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Excellent models exist for home-based mental health services
Providing mentally ill older adults with home based services can be logistically daunting and expensive. However, a study in the…
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UK study: Sleep quality is a strong predictor of chronic pain
Non-restorative sleep is the strongest, independent predictor of widespread pain onset among adults over the age of 50, according to…
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Two new resources offer myriad story ideas
The recently released 2014 work plan sets up how the Inspector General’s office of U.S. Department of Health and Human…
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Key congressional committees agree on ‘Doc Fix’
An agreement has finally been reached in both houses of Congress that replaces the Medicare physician sustainable growth rate formula,…