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seniors
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Social isolation, loneliness negatively affect health for seniors
Social isolation and loneliness are associated with increased mortality in older adults. Social isolation also has been linked to other…
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How diabetes can add to the complications of aging
Diabetes incidence among older adults is skyrocketing and it’s only going to get worse, according to the American Diabetes Association.…
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Reporter explores the secondary health problems of elderly during hospitalization
People go to the hospital to get better, right? Unfortunately, that’s not always the case with elderly adults, who can…
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Rankings reveal which states are healthiest for aging adults
Massachusetts tops this year’s list of healthiest places for older adults, according to the 2016 America’s Health Rankings Senior Report.…
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Reporter explains how she cultivated sources for story on senior dental care
Millions of seniors in America struggle to find dental care. Hanah Cho met a few of them who were grateful…
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Shared wisdom: Shooting video of older adults
Sometimes all we need is a quick suggestion from our peers to zero in on a good story. In the…
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New Millbank report highlights seniors’ unmet care needs
The care needs of 3 million older adults in the U.S. that require help with three or more activities of…
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Clearing up confusion about those enrolled in both Medicare, Medicaid
Dual eligibles are low-income elderly or disabled people enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. The distinctions are sometimes bewildering. It’s easy…
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State medical boards approve telemedicine guidelines
Representatives of state medical licensing boards approved updated guidelines this week to help ensure the safety and quality of medicine…
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Exploring risk factors, rates of suicide in seniors
Jules Rosen, M.D., a certified geriatric psychiatrist and chief medical officer at Mind Springs Health, the largest provider of psychiatric…