March 2012 - New Old Age at the New York Times

Rethinking the Value of Pets

For the elderly, it's not always clear that the benefits of pet ownership outweigh the risks. Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 30 2012 9:48 AM by The New Old Age

Among Doctors, Fierce Reluctance to Let Go

Nearly half of palliative care specialists have been accused by other doctors of "killing" or "murdering" patients when they tried to stop treatments, according to a new survey. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 29 2012 8:55 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: End-of-Life Care, palliative care

A Settlement in the Astor Case

A partial resolution in a widely publicized case that raised questions about abuse of the elderly. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 28 2012 3:29 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Astor trial, Brooke Astor, News & Research, Alzheimer's

Dementia, From the Inside

A new film attempts to see life through the eyes of someone with Alzheimer's disease. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 28 2012 5:19 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: dementia, Arts & Culture, Alzheimer's

Begin the Bidet

A modest proposal: bidets for the elderly. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 27 2012 12:32 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Housing, falls, bathrooms

After Hospitalization, Mental Trouble for Elderly Patients

Another study adds to evidence suggesting that hospital stays are linked to cognitive difficulty in elderly patients. Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 23 2012 2:46 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: dementia, News & Research, cognitive ability, hospitals, delirium

She's Gone Missing

I left my elderly mother at a table, eating lunch. When I returned, she was nowhere to be found. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 22 2012 9:13 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: dementia, Arts & Culture, memory

Care by Consensus

Without family members, some aging adults turn to care committees. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 21 2012 10:45 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: long-term care, Finances & Legalities, care committees

The Caregiver's Bookshelf: Dying by Degrees

The end-of-life problem from a doctor's point of view. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 20 2012 1:25 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: books, Arts & Culture

Death's Companion: Paperwork

Administrivia, defined. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 15 2012 11:14 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Finances & Legalities, finances, death certificates

The Future: No Lattes, No Movies

The Elder Index tells you how much is needed to pay for basic needs in a given region. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 14 2012 9:07 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Housing, costs, Finances & Legalities

Weighing the Chances at Life's End

As the prognosis grows more bleak, a study finds, family members begin to misinterpret what doctors are trying to tell them. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 08 2012 9:58 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: End-of-Life Care, doctors, communication

Prices of Brand Name Drugs Rose Steeply, AARP Study Finds

Prices of drugs used widely by senior citizens showed an increase of 26 percent from 2005 to 2009, according to a new report issued by AARP. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 07 2012 3:16 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: costs, drugs, News & Research

Now, Tables for (Almost) Everyone

A retirement community in Virginia reverses a controversial policy excluding disabled residents from a dining room. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 06 2012 8:37 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: assisted living, ccrc, News & Research

When I Needed Help, Pt. 2

I understood for the first time why it is so hard to admit being needy enough for paid help. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 05 2012 5:05 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Arts & Culture, home health aides