By Peter Whoriskey KFF Health News More than a million times a year, a U.S. surgeon slices open a knee, strips out worn cartilage, caps the leg bones with metal, and drops in a plastic spacer to allow...
By Ashley Fredde Key Takeways: A Medicare program that helped keep Part D prescription drug premiums stable will end after 2026, a year earlier than planned. Advocates worry the change...
This is the fifth in a series of posts covering the Healthy Aging Checklist, which is my list of six fundamental activities that will help any older adult maintain the best possible health while aging...
This is the fourth in a series of posts covering the Healthy Aging Checklist. Again, the Healthy Aging Checklist summarizes the six fundamental activities I recommend when asked what to do to maintain...
“What’s your biggest frustration with helping aging parents, or aging loved ones?” This is a question that I periodically ask the readers of my eldercare newsletter. I ask because in order to provide ...
Apr
2020
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Sensory stimulation for those who are struggling with dementia can provide soothing for those who are agitated. It can calm them. Engaging in an activity throughout the day has also been shown to help...
Apr
2020
26
Medical emergencies are not uncommon for our senior loved ones who are aging in place. Family caregivers are always at the ready to help their older adults navigate the options for emergency care and ...
Apr
2020
21
If you are caring for someone who lives in a long-term care facility, you may have questions about their care and well-being during the coronavirus crisis. You’ve probably wondered whether ...
Apr
2020
15
I had hoped, with the current focus on healthcare workers as heroes, that the demonizing of nursing homes would cease during the pandemic. The post Nursing Homes Need Support, Not Blame appeared first...
Apr
2020
07
Unfortunately, some people—including criminals—often look for opportunities to take advantage of others during times of national crisis. The current COVID-19 pandemic creates a perfect env...