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Aging
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Webinar to explore cancer reporting without hype and with the right measure of hope
Experts on an upcoming AHCJ webinar on Wednesday, July 19, will discuss communication about cancer screenings and treatment.
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U.S. News & World Report nursing home ratings poke holes in CMS ratings
Photo by Wellness Gallery Catalyst Foundation: https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-people-woman-girl-12085633/ U.S. News & World Report recently released its 2022-2023 nursing home ratings, which revealed…
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CMS cracks down on the nation’s poorest-performing nursing homes
Photo by Ulrich Joho via flickr. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it is increasing scrutiny and…
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New legislation may improve advance care planning
Journalists may want to keep an eye on new companion bills recently introduced in the House and Senate. The legislation…
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How I did it: Reporting on apparent misconduct in influential Alzheimer’s research
Alzheimer’s disease afflicts more than 6 million Americans. Yet since 1906, when Alois Alzheimer first saw characteristic sticky plaques in…
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CMS expands popular home and community-based program
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid is funding five additional states and territories to expand access to home and community-based…
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Inflation Reduction Act will benefit millions of older adults
Millions of older adults will soon benefit from lower prescription drug prices and a cap on out-of-pocket costs thanks to…
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An uptick in nursing home COVID deaths, cases
COVID-related nursing home cases and deaths are on the rise again, according to recently published data on AARP’s COVID-19 dashboard. And…
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Older adults sacrifice basic needs to pay for health care
Rising costs are putting many older adults in an economic bind. Some are skimping on basics like food to pay…
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New tip sheet explores aging in American Indian/Alaskan Native populations
Geography, race and ethnicity play a key role in how long people live. Lack of access to preventive care, multiple…