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Aging
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New COVID-19 vaccine guidance fuels confusion, uncertainty for older adults
ACIP’s new recommendation leaves many patients and providers unsure about current advice and whether they can obtain a COVID-19 vaccine.
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RSV vaccine protects older adults from hospitalization over two seasons, study says
A study of nearly 7,000 hospitalized adults aged 60 and up found that a single dose of the RSV vaccine…
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How to highlight the homelessness crisis in older adults
Learn how health journalist and former AHCJ president Felice Freyer wrote about homelessness and older adults.
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New guidance highlights safer alternatives to risky drugs for older adults
An update to the American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria identifies medications that are more likely to harm than help older…
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How reporters helped to expose major concerns with a for-profit rehab corporation
Reporters Jordan Rau and Irena Hwang found major safety problems with Encompass Health, a rehab facility owned by a for-profit…
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New caregiving report offers multiple story ideas for journalists
A report from AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving shows the challenges faced by America’s caregivers.
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CMS trials prior authorization for select Medicare services
A new CMS pilot program that imposes prior authorization on several procedures potentially opens the claims process to fraud and…
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How Trump’s budget impacts older adults
Advocates say Trump’s “big, beautiful” budget bill will mean the upheaval of vital programs keeping older adults healthy and aging…
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What to know about the new Alzheimer’s blood test
The FDA recently approved a new blood test for Alzheimer’s that researchers say helps doctors diagnose it earlier and at…
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Medicare, Medicaid and the Older Americans Act turn 60. Will they survive the next 60 years?
July marks the 60th anniversary of Medicare, Medicaid and the Older Americans Act — but the GOP’s budget bill threatens…