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Washington IS a gerontocracy — and it’s OUR fault
For the second time in recent months, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell froze in the middle of a press conference,…
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Omicron infection may increase risk of reinfection, study finds
Researchers at McMaster University have found that rather than conferring immunity against future infections, infection during the first Omicron wave…
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A new Medicare proposal would cover training for family caregivers
Even with extensive caregiving experience, Patti LaFleur was unprepared for the crisis that hit in April 2021, when her mother,…
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New Alzheimer’s drug raises hopes — along with questions
The FDA has approved Leqembi, the first disease-modifying treatment for early-stage Alzheimer’s and a precursor condition, mild cognitive impairment. Medicare…
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Prescription stimulants safe for treating ADHD, study finds
Many parents whose kids take prescription stimulants like Ritalin to treat ADHD worry that it could lead to illicit…
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AANS, CNS urge CMS to finalize rules to improve prior authorization
Today, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) joined 61 bipartisan senators and 233…
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Pickleball Injuries May Cost Americans $400M, Especially Seniors | Entrepreneur
As pickleball rises in popularity, it might come at a cost, according to a new UBS report. The court game,…
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2 years after the B.C. heat dome, Coroners Service and activists demand government change | Globalnews.ca
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A vigil was held at the Vancouver Art Gallery Sunday marking two…
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When older parents resist help or advice, use these tips to cope
It was a regrettable mistake. But Kim Sylvester thought she was doing the right thing at the time. Her 80-year-old…
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Vernon, B.C. aiming to be more inclusive for seniors – Okanagan | Globalnews.ca
Like many parts of the Okanagan, Vernon, B.C., has a large number of seniors. More than a quarter of the…
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Disabled New Yorkers sue city over ‘Open Streets’ program
The Big Apple’s “Open Streets” program discriminates against people with disabilities who rely on vehicles to travel and must be…
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Observational cohort study of long COVID among 2 million elderly adults
In a recent study published in the journal PLoS Medicine, researchers investigated whether COVID-19 patients could fit the diagnostic criteria…
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Soaring healthcare costs for RSV-related complications in US seniors 60 plus
In a recent study published in the journal Open Forum Infectious Diseases, researchers explored the correlation between complications caused by…
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Practicing and listening to music could prevent working memory decline
Normal aging is associated with progressive cognitive decline. But can we train our brain to delay this process? A team…
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Mission Paradise project could propel Hayward to forefront of affordable housing
On Monday, a group of state and local dignitaries gathered in Hayward on a patch of dirt wedged between a…
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People with Down syndrome are living longer, but the health system still treats many as kids
It took Samantha Lesmeister’s family four months to find a medical professional who could see that she was struggling with…
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The rate of older Californians dying of malnutrition has accelerated
A growing number of California’s oldest residents are dying of malnutrition, a yearslong trend that accelerated during the covid pandemic.…
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Fatigue is common among older adults, and it has many possible causes
Nothing prepared Linda C. Johnson of Indianapolis for the fatigue that descended on her after a diagnosis of stage 4…
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The policy, and politics, of Medicare Advantage
The host Julie Rovner KHN @jrovner. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KHN’s weekly health policy news…
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Dementia the strongest risk factor for infection with COVID-19 in older people
In 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, dementia was the dominant risk factor for the disease among residents…
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B.C. seniors’ advocate calls on province to drop fees for home care | Globalnews.ca
British Columbia’s seniors’ advocate is calling on the province to scrap fees on home support for seniors who wish to…
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‘They can clean you completely out’: Seniors being defrauded using distraction technique | Globalnews.ca
A Calgary area senior is warning others to be on a look out for thieves using distraction techniques to steal…
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