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Featured Aging
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Brain care score may help pinpoint risk of dementia, stroke
Following a list of 12 steps to modify physical, lifestyle and social components of health could help older people improve…
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Should Medicare cover obesity drugs? Many oldcer adults think so
While nearly a quarter of older Americans struggle with excess weight, Medicare and other insurers don’t cover some popular treatments.
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How they did it: ‘Dying Broke’ series chronicles families’ long-term care struggles
Behind the scenes of a New York Times and KFF Health News joint series documenting the failings of the American…
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Why age bias has real world health effects
A new study found that ageist attitudes and negative self-perceptions of aging directly affect an older person’s physical and mental…
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Is there a link between HRT and cognitive decline? Research is inconclusive
Clinical studies have provided contradictory findings about the long-term cognitive and mood effects of menopausal hormone therapies and underscored the…
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Tip sheet: What to know about post-menopause health risks
Despite the health risks that affect half of the world’s population for a third of their lives or longer, many…
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New study shows people with dementia bear higher financial burden: How to tell the story
A new study by researchers at The University of Michigan published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that a dementia diagnosis…
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Why deceptive Medicare marketing may impact the health of older adults
We’ve all seen those ads where high-pressure sales tactics are used to encourage older adults to sign up for Medicare…
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Reporter takes on mental health and caregiving in new documentary
MSNBC reporter and anchor Richard Lui recently debuted his new documentary, Unconditional, which focuses on three families dealing with mental…