August 2010 - New Old Age at the New York Times

Twentysomethings are none too sure Social Security will be available when they retire; nonetheless, most strongly support the program, a poll finds. Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 25 2010 10:52 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, Social Security

How Seniors Live Now: Six Portraits

Six video portraits of aging Americans. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 23 2010 11:01 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Arts & Culture, journalism

The Caregiver's Bookshelf: A 'Keeper'

Andrea Gillies's caregiving memoir arrives in the United States trailing awards and awed reviews. Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 20 2010 6:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: caregiving, family, Arts & Culture

Ask an Elder Law Attorney: Claiming a Parent as a Dependent

Craig Reaves, an attorney, answers a reader's question about who qualifies as a dependent for tax purposes. Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 18 2010 6:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Finances & Legalities, finances, taxes

Comparing Nursing Homes, and Seeing Stars

Residents and family members are surprisingly satisfied with some poorly rated nursing homes. Why is that? Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 16 2010 9:24 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: nursing homes, News & Research

On the Road With, or Without, Elderly Parents

For caregivers trying to negotiate the vacation season with elderly parents, there are more choices than ever before. Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 13 2010 9:46 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Family Relationships, caregiving, vacations

A Scientific Shift Yields New Insights Into Alzheimer's

New cooperation among Alzheimer's researchers is beginning to pay off. Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 13 2010 6:32 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, Alzheimer's

A Caution on Antacids for Older Patients

Indiscriminate use of acid-reducing drugs can be hazardous to older people, experts say. Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 9:26 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: medications, News & Research

The Caregiver Next Door

Caregivers come in a number of guises. Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 10 2010 9:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: caregiving, Arts & Culture, neighborhoods

Finding the Right Home - and Contentment, Too

The amenities that adult children think will keep their parents happy in a new facility often don't matter, studies show. Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 06 2010 6:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: nursing homes, assisted living, News & Research

Yoga's Newest Fans

Yoga can be an excellent exercise for aging bodies. Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 05 2010 9:43 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, exercise, yoga

Why Diagnose Alzheimer's Early?

Should patients be given an early diagnosis of Alzheimer's if there's nothing they can do about it? And why are the diagnostic guidelines changing, anyway? Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 04 2010 12:04 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, Alzheimer's

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