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Aging
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Flu season hitting older adults hard
The headlines say it all: In Houston, “Elderly should avoid the flu at all costs this season;” in Cleveland, “Flu…
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Hospice tip sheet offers pointers on data analysis, story ideas
Updated hospice compare data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) had been slated for release on Nov. 21…
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New tip sheet looks at alcohol use and older adults
It’s legal. It is readily accessible and requires no prescription to purchase. It’s socially acceptable. Yet, it can cause myriad…
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Tech may help solve the health care workforce shortage as population ages
As many of us have been reporting for some time, an aging U.S. population and a growing shortage of health…
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New approach treats Alzheimer’s one person at a time
Can a precision medicine approach to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other dementias improve outcomes? That is the theory behind the…
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Norman Lear on aging, comedy and a happy life
“Am I older? Certainly. Am I old? Not yet.” Norman Lear believes aging well has a lot to do with…
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Shingles tip sheet details often-ignored health issue
When was the last time you thought about shingles? Not the ones you put on your roof, but the itchy,…
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AHCJ data update: Medicare payments by provider in your state
In 2015, Medicare paid more than $80 billion to dozens of providers – from neurologists to podiatrists, from ambulance services…
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New study tracks hospital opioid prescribing for older adults
Too many physicians are prescribing opioid medications for hospitalized older adults who may not need them. A new study found…
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Examining efforts to lower cost of caring for seniors at home
It’s long been known that 5 percent of all Medicare patients account for more than half of Medicare spending. In…