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posted 05.15.2013
Some of the most difficult questions posed to those working in aging services come from people who have been diagnosed with an illness such as Alzheimer’s disease, which will render them unable to make decisions about their medical and end-of-life care. Read More
posted 05.15.2013
Clearly, we can do better: Experts speak at the sold out National Forum on Care Transitions during the 2013 Aging in America Conference in Chicago. Read More
posted 05.15.2013
Watch a video of the National Forum on Global Aging which was held during the 2013 Aging in America Conference in Chicago. The program featured leading experts including Frank Wittington, Dr. Peter Uhlenberg, Dr. John Beard, Susan Aziz, James Sykes and Dr. Suzanne Kunkel. Read More
posted 05.15.2013
While research shows that offering free support and activities, such as nutrition classes or walking clubs, can help workers make healthy lifestyle changes, not all workplace health promotion strategies are evidence-backed. Read More
posted 05.14.2013
Can lifestyle influence our cognition, information processing and emotional well-being? Dr. Paul Nussbaum explore this important question, as nearly 5.2 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, the leading cause of dementia. Read More
posted 05.13.2013
At least four prevention treatment trials are expected to begin enrollment in 2013, each focused on populations thought to be at high imminent risk for developing Alzheimer’s dementia. Read More
posted 05.13.2013
A new study explores what doctors and legislators are tweeting about and what it means for Alzheimer's Disease research and funding. Read More
posted 04.18.2013
For the more than 5 million older adults whose primary language is not English, language barriers can create huge obstacles to getting the healthcare they need. Explaining where they hurt, understanding a doctor’s questions and knowing how to take medications can be major challenges for... Read More
posted 04.18.2013
President Obama’s re-election and the decision of the Supreme Court confirmed that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is law. State and federal health insurance exchanges and the expansion of Medicaid to poor adults can proceed, and more than 30 million people without health... Read More
posted 04.18.2013
Disparities exist in the use of dental services among elders. Older adults from racial-ethnic minority groups are more likely to report lower perceived need for dental care than do other elders Read More
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