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baby boomers
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Older adults are deeply dissatisfied with health care, report says
A recent study found that a majority of older adults think the U.S. is still unprepared for the changing needs…
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Health is on the agenda at UN Week
Welcome to UN Week in New York City … when savvy residents know better than to venture anywhere near the…
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Roadmap helps states address the public health crisis of Alzheimer’s disease
There’s little question in Lisa McGuire’s mind that Alzheimer’s disease is a public health threat in progress. She leads the…
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Are we facing a crisis in the direct care workforce?
Over the past few months, we’ve seen a rash of headlines about workforce shortages in home health care and nursing…
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A look at what’s behind latest Alzheimer’s projections
The population of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease is projected to more than double by 2060, according to a new study…
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What does the GOP health care plan mean for older adults?
Criticism of the newly introduced GOP repeal-and-replace plan for the Affordable Care Act is mounting from all sides. Advocates for…
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Aging well: Innovative approaches for boomers and beyond #AHCJ16
We baby boomers were lucky to grow up when we did. We came of age during an era of progress.…
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Conference offers occasion, sources to report on key issues of aging
The Older Americans Act – signed into law on July 14, 1965 – mandated a national conference on aging every…
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More aging boomers at risk of becoming elder orphans
Are you familiar with the term “elder orphan?” That’s how one researcher describes a coming wave of childless and unmarried…
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New Medicare Trustees report projects slightly longer solvency
There is some good news coming out of the latest report from the Medicare Trustees. They predict that the trust…