AARP: Health

• Healthy Living – Fitness, Nutrition, Wellness – AARP
  Are current dietary 'villains' — from gluten to dairy — really the no-nos they're cracked up to be? ... You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. ... The provider’s...
  - 15 days ago, 3 Jul 19, 8:00pm -
• News on Medicare Insurance, Healthy Living, Brain Health
  Take time to consider how this medical coverage will fit into your life, your finances and your health care needs ... Tips, games, recipes to keep you at your best ... And are other dietary 'villai...
  - 15 days ago, 3 Jul 19, 8:00pm -
• Green Giant, Trader Joe's Packaged Vegetables Recalled
  You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. ... The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. ... Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits.
  - 16 days ago, 2 Jul 19, 8:00pm -
• Advice About Which Foods Are Healthy and Which to Skip
  Are current dietary 'villains' — from gluten to dairy — really the no-nos they're cracked up to be? ... You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. ... The provider’s...
  - 16 days ago, 2 Jul 19, 8:00pm -
• Pneumonia Vaccine May Not Be Necessary for Older Adults
  You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. ... The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. ... Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits.
  - 17 days ago, 1 Jul 19, 8:00pm -
• Test Your Knowledge of Medicare Coverage With This Quiz
  What long-term care services does Medicare NOT pay for? \n \n", "explanation": "Medicare pays for hospice care for terminally ill patients and also covers rehab at a skilled nursing facility a...
  - 17 days ago, 1 Jul 19, 8:00pm -
• The Pill That Could Change the Future of Aging
  “If I can live long enough to meet my great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren and be healthy, I'd love to do it.” ... The possibility of fewer winter colds was a selling point for me.” .....
  - 17 days ago, 1 Jul 19, 8:00pm -
• Info on Health Insurance, Medicare Reform and ACA
  Two U.S. senators make deficiency list public so consumers can better choose a facility ... Starting in 2020, plans can cover meal deliveries, transportation and even some housecleaning ... Take ti...
  - 17 days ago, 1 Jul 19, 8:00pm -
• Key Lifestyle Factors When Choosing Medicare Coverage
  You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. ... The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. ... Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits.
  - 17 days ago, 1 Jul 19, 8:00pm -
• Medicare Made Easy: Your 2019 Enrollment Guide
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  - 17 days ago, 1 Jul 19, 8:00pm -

Journal of Aging Health: Recent Issues

• Feasibility of Advance Care Planning in Primary Care for Homeless Adults
  Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objectives: As the homeless population ages, it is imperative to improve access to advance care planning (ACP) and document preferences in case medical decision-making capacity is lost. Methods: We im…
  - 4 days ago, 15 Jul 19, 3:00am -
• Genes, Childhood Trauma, and Late Life Depressive Symptoms
  Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objectives: Findings on gene-environment correlations suggest childhood “environments” may reflect genetic liabilities. The independent psychosocial influence of childhood trauma is unclear. This…
  - 9 days ago, 10 Jul 19, 1:37am -
• Till Death Do Us Part: Intersecting Health and Spousal Dementia Caregiving on Caregiver Mortality
  Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objective:We consider whether it is the healthiest dementia caregivers who experience a mortality benefit and whether a protective association is consistent for leading causes of mortality.Method:Usin…
  - 13 days ago, 5 Jul 19, 4:24am -
• Socioeconomic Status, Ecologically Assessed Social Activities, and Daily Cortisol Among Older Urban African Americans
  Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objectives: Higher socioeconomic status (SES) individuals report more social activities than their lower SES counterparts. Yet, SES and racial health disparities are often confounded. Here, we tested…
  - 15 days ago, 3 Jul 19, 7:54am -
• Impact of Making Dental Care Affordable on Quality of Life in Adults Aged 45 Years and Older
  Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the associations between self-reported ability to afford dental care and quality of life in adults aged 45 years and older. Method: We used public…
  - 17 days ago, 1 Jul 19, 6:41am -
• Allostatic Load, Unhealthy Behaviors, and Depressive Symptoms by Birthplace Among Older Adults in the Sacramento Area Latino Study on Aging (SALSA)
  Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objective: To assess whether unhealthy behaviors moderated the relationship between allostatic load (AL) and future significant depressive symptoms (SDSs) among 1,789 older Latinos. Method: Longitudin…
  - 27 days ago, 22 Jun 19, 3:16am -
• Association of Neighborhood Social Capital With Quality of Life Among Older People in Singapore
  Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objective: To examine how neighborhood-based cognitive and structural social capital are associated with individual quality of life among a sample of community-dwelling older adults in Singapore. Meth…
  - 29 days ago, 20 Jun 19, 2:09am -
• Seven-Year Trajectories of Depressive Symptoms and Their Predictors Among Older Americans
  Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objective: This study examined the trajectories of depressive symptoms and associated factors in older adults using an enhanced group-based trajectory modeling. Method: The study sample consisted of 7…
  - 42 days ago, 6 Jun 19, 5:35am -
• Greater Disease Burden, Greater Risk? Exploring Cognitive Change and Health Status Among Older Blacks
  Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objective: The objective of study is to examine the relationships between health status and changes in cognition over time among middle to older aged Blacks. Method: Data come from the Baltimore Study…
  - 43 days ago, 5 Jun 19, 8:14am -
• Social Determinants of Racial Disparities in Cognitive Functioning in Later Life in Canada
  Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objective: The objectives of this study were (a) to assess the nature and extent of racial disparities in cognitive functioning among older adults in Canada, and (b) to assess the role of socioeconomi…
  - 43 days ago, 5 Jun 19, 8:13am -

MedcineNet: Senior Health

• Medicare Drug Rebate Plan Withdrawn by Trump Administration
  Title: Medicare Drug Rebate Plan Withdrawn by Trump AdministrationCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/11/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/12/2019 12:00:00 AM
  - 7 days ago, 12 Jul 19, 3:00am -
• Ageism Disappears When Young and Old Spend Time Together
  Title: Ageism Disappears When Young and Old Spend Time TogetherCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/9/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/10/2019 12:00:00 AM
  - 9 days ago, 10 Jul 19, 3:00am -
• Dangerous UTIs Can Follow Hospital Patients Home
  Title: Dangerous UTIs Can Follow Hospital Patients HomeCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/9/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/9/2019 12:00:00 AM
  - 10 days ago, 9 Jul 19, 3:00am -
• Meals on Wheels Delivers an Extra Health Bonus for Seniors
  Title: Meals on Wheels Delivers an Extra Health Bonus for SeniorsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/8/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/8/2019 12:00:00 AM
  - 11 days ago, 8 Jul 19, 3:00am -
• Could You Afford Home Health Care? New Study Says Maybe Not
  Title: Could You Afford Home Health Care? New Study Says Maybe NotCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/6/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/7/2019 12:00:00 AM
  - 42 days ago, 7 Jun 19, 3:00am -
• Falls Are Increasingly Lethal for Older Americans
  Title: Falls Are Increasingly Lethal for Older AmericansCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/4/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/5/2019 12:00:00 AM
  - 44 days ago, 5 Jun 19, 3:00am -
• Immigrants Make Up 1 in 4 U.S. Health Care Workers
  Title: Immigrants Make Up 1 in 4 U.S. Health Care WorkersCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/3/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/4/2019 12:00:00 AM
  - 45 days ago, 4 Jun 19, 3:00am -
• Rising Rx Drug Costs Continue to Create Tough Choices for Seniors
  Title: Rising Rx Drug Costs Continue to Create Tough Choices for SeniorsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/22/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/23/2019 12:00:00 AM
  - 57 days ago, 23 May 19, 3:00am -
• Take a New View of Aging
  Title: Take a New View of AgingCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/22/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/22/2019 12:00:00 AM
  - 58 days ago, 22 May 19, 3:00am -
• Health Tip: Wellness for Older Adults
  Title: Health Tip: Wellness for Older AdultsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/13/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/13/2019 12:00:00 AM
  - 67 days ago, 13 May 19, 3:00am -

Medical News Today: Seniors / Aging

• newScientists discover pathway to skin regeneration
  A new study in human volunteers and mice identifies which danger signaling molecules lie at the heart of skin rejuvenation pathways.
  - 10 hours ago, 18 Jul 19, 6:00am -
• newWhat to know about eye floaters
  Eye floaters are specks in a person’s vision. They are normal and not necessarily harmful. It is not always possible to prevent them, and they may not require treatment. Learn more about eye floaters here.
  - 22 hours ago, 17 Jul 19, 6:00pm -
• How do the breasts change with age and why?
  As a person gets older, their breasts naturally change shape and size, and they often develop lumps. In this article, we look at how aging affects the breasts, including possible changes and when to see a doctor.
  - 3 days ago, 15 Jul 19, 1:00pm -
• Genes vs. lifestyle: Study 'undermines fatalistic view of dementia'
  New research suggests that making healthful lifestyle choices can offset the genetic risk of developing Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.
  - 3 days ago, 15 Jul 19, 11:00am -
• How having a close relative with Alzheimer's may affect cognition
  New research suggests that having a relative with Alzheimer's disease may put people at risk of a premature decline in memory and learning.
  - 6 days ago, 12 Jul 19, 10:00am -
• Why do women have less sex as they age?
  Many women have less sex as they age, and the sex they do have gives them less pleasure. New research says this is not all down to health-related factors.
  - 7 days ago, 11 Jul 19, 11:00am -
• Does drinking alcohol in older age prolong life?
  New research presents the results of a 16-year follow-up to 'one of the largest and most rigorous' studies on the link between alcohol use and mortality.
  - 12 days ago, 7 Jul 19, 3:00am -
• Alzheimer's blood test almost 'usable in routine clinical care'
  A new blood test for detecting Alzheimer's disease approaches 'a level of accuracy that is usable in routine clinical care around the world.'
  - 17 days ago, 2 Jul 19, 3:00am -
• Can social interaction predict cognitive decline?
  A number of studies have assessed the relationship between social interaction and dementia; the latest adds to the increasingly complex picture.
  - 17 days ago, 1 Jul 19, 11:00am -
• Cognitive decline: A personalized approach could be key
  A new study paper focuses on developing a clearer picture of how and why cognitive decline occurs, and how doctors could treat it in a personalized way.
  - 19 days ago, 30 Jun 19, 3:00am -

New York Times: The New Old Age

• A New Direction
  The blog is ending, but our coverage of caregiving and aging is not. The New Old Age will run as a twice-monthly column by Paula Span on nytimes.com and frequently in Science Times.
  - 9 Jan 15, 3:27pm -
• Remembering the Lost
  At many nursing homes and assisted living places, a resident's passing may be hardly noted.
  - 7 Jan 15, 12:21pm -
• The Future, Revisited
  Circumstances had changed, and all these documents needed to change, too.
  - 29 Dec 14, 5:00am -
• Diabetes Prevention That Works
  Lifestyle modification prevents Type 2 diabetes even more effectively in the elderly than in middle-aged patients.
  - 26 Dec 14, 3:22pm -
• Dementia, but Prettier
  Julianne Moore gives a wonderful performance in "Still Alice," but the film skirts the truth about dementia.
  - 19 Dec 14, 12:06pm -
• Questionable Remedies for Eye Disease
  Supplements claiming to prevent age-related macular degeneration often don't contain enough, or any, of the ingredients shown to help, a researcher warns.
  - 17 Dec 14, 1:35pm -
• U.S. Health Care Lags Worldwide for Those Over 65
  The United States still has mortifying lapses and problems, despite spending more on health care than any country in the world, a new Commonwealth Fund report reveals.
  - 12 Dec 14, 9:41am -
• Unmet Needs Continue to Pile Up
  When someone is spending $3,500 or more a month for assisted living, are there fewer activities the resident can’t manage?
  - 9 Dec 14, 4:48pm -
• A Focus on the Heart for Older Patients
  The first geriatric cardiology clinic in New York opened at N.Y.U. Langone Medical Center in August. It’s different.
  - 4 Dec 14, 1:45pm -
• Part D for Drug Coverage — and Drudgery
  Like doing our taxes, signing up for Medicare Part D, the insurance program for drug coverage, takes days out of our lives and leaves us sitting in a heap of papers with a splitting headache.
  - 1 Dec 14, 5:21pm -

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