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Aging
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New and noteworthy tidbits on the aging and health care beat
The Center for Budget and Policy Priorities has published a new report that looks at Social Security’s role in keeping…
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Seniors have special concerns in natural disasters like Sandy
It’s well known that older adults are more vulnerable in times of natural disaster. But there’s nothing like a storm…
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Journalists break ground with end-of-life conversations
Is it important to talk about end-of-life concerns with older adults before they become incapable of expressing their wishes? Yes.…
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Research emphasis on Alzheimer’s treatment shifts to pre-clinical stage
My friend was puzzled. “If we can’t treat Alzheimer’s disease, what’s behind the push for early diagnosis?” It’s a good…
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‘Observation care’ can carry costly implications for seniors
“When is a hospital patient not really a hospital patient? When he or she is classified as being in observation…
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Boomers face delayed retirement, dwindling health coverage for retirees
For many baby boomers, retirement is a dream that’s slipping away. Several publications have looked at this issue over the…
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Medicare gets the headlines but future of Social Security will affect seniors’ health
The future of Social Security isn’t commanding center stage in this election season. But it’s an important topic sure to…
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Health care watchdog agency provides ideas for stories in coming year
The HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) has unveiled its FY 2013 OIG Work Plan , a blueprint for the…
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Calorie restriction stories highlight best practices when writing about research
Down crashed one of the great hopes of anti-aging medicine recently with the news that calorie restriction did not lift…
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Be ready to cover innovations to prevent elder abuse
Think of a vulnerable older woman whose caregiver empties out her bank account, or a cognitively compromised homebound older man…