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older
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Brief compares candidates’ positions on older Americans’ health
A new explainer from The Commonwealth Fund examines how the two presidential candidates will or have approached health issues of…
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Older Americans Act Reauthorization signed into law
With practically everyone working overtime to cover COVID-19, you may have missed an important milestone last week. President Trump signed…
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Panelists discuss challenges of reporting on mental health and older adults
Covering mental health issues among older adults first means understanding the differences between issues of social isolation, loneliness, depression, and…
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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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Tip sheet looks at challenges of older practicing physicians
How old is too old to practice medicine? That’s a question without a definitive answer, but one of concern to…
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New tip sheet details cancer diagnosis and treatment in older adults
Cancer diagnosis and care are complex. When comorbid conditions, multiple medications, changing physiology and decreasing resilience are involved, they present…
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Programs team up to help low-income seniors
Habitat for Humanity and Johns Hopkins have teamed up to implement the CAPABLE program, in six new areas across the…
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Study: Older adults want physicians to advocate on their behalf
Older adults rarely ask for referrals to specialists, specific prescriptions, express concerns or follow-up after medical visits. Instead, they trust…
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Driving and older adults: Is there a right time to stop?
A recent way-too-long visit to the department of motor vehicles was good for two things: upgrading my about-to-expire license to…
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Explore how communities prepare for rise in people with Alzheimer’s
More people are living with Alzheimer’s than ever before — and more are also dying from the disease, according to…