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Medicare open enrollment starts soon. Here’s what to know
Make sure your audience is prepared for Medicare open enrollment starting Oct. 15. Learn about key changes and rising costs…
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Study: Does earlier menopause onset mean faster cognitive decline?
A new study found that women who experience earlier-onset menopause had earlier cognitive decline and were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s sooner.
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Nursing home oversight lags, putting residents at risk
A recent KFF analysis of federal nursing home oversight found an association between short staffing and serious harm to residents.
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How to use the Social Security Administration’s Open Data Portal in your reporting
For reporters covering aging, poverty, disability and more, the portal offers a way to localize national stats and focus on…
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Long-term care needs more than a patchwork of programs, experts say
Explore the complexities of long-term care costs and who is responsible in America as more seniors need assistance each day.
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KFF reporter documents resident-on-resident violence in dementia care facilities
A KFF investigation found that resident-on-resident violence in memory care facilities is more common than previously known.
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How I Did It: Pittsburgh reporter brings home Japan’s elder care lessons for U.S.
WESA reporter Kiley Koscinski’s series “Designing Dignity” explores how the U.S. and Japan approach elder care, with a focus on…
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Older adults face high suicide risk — but new poll shows many still don’t know about 988
A new poll from the University of Michigan shows that nearly a third of older adults are unaware of the…
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New study quantifies the annual cost of dementia at $818 billion, with families picking up most of the tab
A new study puts the total U.S. cost of dementia at $818 billion for 2026, but only 27% of that…
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Reporter uncovers how drug companies ‘make’ people into Alzheimer’s patients
Jeanne Lenzer shows how she discovered drug companies recruit people into taking Alzheimer’s blood tests which may cause more harm…