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Aging
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Program uses pharmacists to help manage complex health needs
As the Department of Health and Human Services continues its shift towards an outcomes-based payment model, one small health system is…
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NIH cautions older adults, caregivers to be vigilant about hypothermia
Hypothermia is a dangerous drop in body temperature that may result in long term, serious health problems such as a…
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Flu hitting seniors hard across the country
It’s the first week of January and winter seems to have finally arrived with a vengeance. In addition to the…
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Looking ahead to reporting on aging in the new year
There are plenty of aging-related stories on the horizon for 2015. Here are just some issues and ideas to get…
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Emanuel: Stories of longevity may be missing important points
It’s not that Ezekiel Emanuel, M.D., Ph.D., necessarily wants to die right after he blows out 75 candles on his…
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Seniors face struggle to get preventive dental care
A recent special “Your Money” section in The New York Times looked at American spending habits from a variety of…
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In global struggle to care for aging populations, plenty of room for improvement
Compared with other industrialized nations, patients age 65 or older in the U.S. are generally in poorer overall health and…
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Frailty affects quality of life, makes seniors more vulnerable
The term “frailty” seems to be practically synonymous with aging. And while it’s true that adults naturally have a gradual…
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Americans living longer; some pay more for outpatient services
Two new reports again underscore the need for a comprehensive national long-term services and support initiative. First, the good news:…
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Reports call for changes in approaching dementia risk, end-of-life care
Addressing the global epidemic of dementia and improving end-of-life planning and care in the United States are the subjects of…