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Terminally Ill Patients Donât Use Aid-In-Dying Laws To Relieve Pain
Ending pain and suffering has helped several states pass âright-to-dieâ laws, but dying patients are more concerned about controlling how they die and dying with dignity.
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Big Raises For Many Home Care Workers Wonât Necessarily Help Senior Citizens
A $15 minimum wage will almost double what many home care workers are paid but wonât solve other problems.
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Officials Warn Some Older Marketplace Customers To Switch To Medicare
The government is sending emails and letters to some seniors to warn them that if they are eligible for Medicare and stay on the health law's exchange, they will have to repay any subsidies they receive and if they miss their Medicare enrollment opportunity, they will face a life-long penalty.
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Exercise, Even In Small Doses, Offers Tremendous Benefits For Senior Citizens
New research shows that senior citizens who walk or exercise regularly see tremendous benefits in their health and well-being.
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Hospitals Say Theyâre Being Slammed By Drug Price Hikes
In a report out Tuesday, hospital groups said drug prices have skyrocketed since 2013, triggering a huge increase in what hospitals spend on pharmaceuticals.
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When The Blues Wonât Let You Be
Treatment-resistant depression, particularly common among seniors, can raise the risk of suicide and lead to a loss of independence.
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Young Boyâs Struggle To Survive Sparked Push For Drugs For Terminally Ill
Ten-year-old Josh Hardy died last month. His struggle to survive helped to spur laws to get unapproved drugs to the terminally ill.
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A Practical To-Do List For Family Caregivers
In order to maximize the important role they play, family caregivers must be proactive in speaking up, planning and documenting their ability to meet their loved oneâs health care needs.
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Key Steps Can Help Patients Recover From A Stay In The ICU
Chances of recovering after an ICU stay rise when families keep patients oriented, stay on top of care plans and encourage seniors to get moving.
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Study: Elderlyâs Family Caregivers Need Help, Too
A study by the National Academies finds more support is needed for nearly 18 million people giving care to family members 65 and older.
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Study Finds Seniors Benefit When Asked How To Help Them
A federally funded research project in Baltimore has potential to help aging-in-place efforts elsewhere, a study in Health Affairs reports.
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Diagnosis: Unprepared
Gaps In Care Persist During Transition From Hospital To Home
A partnership between San Diego County and four health systems seeks to bridge the longstanding gap between hospitals and social services.
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How To Fight For Yourself At The Hospital â And Avoid Readmission
This new column explains what older adults and their families can do to avoid hospital readmission.
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DIAGNOSIS: UNPREPARED
âAmericaâs Other Drug Problemâ: Copious Prescriptions For Hospitalized Elderly
Older people are often given a huge number of medications, and many of them are unnecessary or even harmful.
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Protecting Californiaâs Seniors From Surprise Hospital, Nursing Home Bills
Lawmakers approve bill to help Medicare patients with "observation careâ costs.
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Hospital Surprise: Medicare’s Observation Care
You're in a hospital and think you're admitted. Maybe not. Many Medicare beneficiaries are surprised to learn that even after spending a couple of days, they are receiving observation care, which Medicare considers an outpatient service, so the seniors' costs can be more than expected.
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As The For-Profit World Moves Into An Elder Care Program, Some Worry
PACE, a little-known Medicare program that helps keep older people in their own homes, is allowing for-profit companies in. Tech and venture capital have expressed interest.
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Diagnosis: Unprepared
Geriatric ERs Reduce Stress, Medical Risks For Elderly Patients
Overcrowding and chaos in traditional emergency rooms can harm seniorsâ health. Thatâs prompting some hospitals to open ERs designed specifically for the elderly.
By Anna Gorman -
DIAGNOSIS: UNPREPARED
Elderly Patients In The Hospital Need To Keep Moving
Spending too much time in their hospital beds can leave older patients sicker than when they were first admitted.
By Anna Gorman