May 2012 - New Old Age at the New York Times

A Special Burden for Women

Caregiving wives fare less well than husbands before and after the deaths of their spouses, researchers find. Read More...

Published Thu, May 31 2012 8:56 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, spouses, women

Discovered: The Magic Word

One expert found that placing a family member in hospice care effectively prevented overtreatment. Read More...

Published Wed, May 30 2012 3:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Health Care, doctors, hospice, overtreatment

Massachusetts Debates 'Death With Dignity'

A 'death with dignity' law nears a vote in Massachusetts. Read More...

Published Tue, May 29 2012 3:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, assisted suicide

Managing Care Online

Caregivers are looking to the Web to help coordinate care for ailing family members. Read More...

Published Wed, May 23 2012 12:19 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: technology, News & Research, tech

L.B.J. Was Wrong

As many as one-third of the elderly die owing more in medical fees than they have in assets, according to a new study. Read More...

Published Tue, May 22 2012 1:51 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Medicare, costs, Finances & Legalities

Revived by Music

A documentary director and a social worker hatch a new idea: personalized music for every nursing home resident. Read More...

Published Thu, May 17 2012 11:00 AM by The New Old Age

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

A Twist in the Driving Debate

Researchers find that many older adults who stop driving hit the road again. Read More...

Published Wed, May 16 2012 11:28 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: driving, News & Research

A Drug to Prevent Alzheimer's

Government officials announce plans to test a drug to prevent Alzheimer's disease. Read More...

Published Tue, May 15 2012 11:49 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: dementia, News & Research, Alzheimer's

The Shingles Vaccine Returns

The manufacturer of the shingles vaccine says production has been restored. Read More...

Published Tue, May 15 2012 3:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, shingles

When Disaster Strikes the Nursing Home

Many nursing homes remain unprepared for a natural disaster, a federal report finds. Read More...

Published Thu, May 10 2012 12:30 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: nursing homes, News & Research, safety

A Benefits Statement You Can Read

Medicare plans to simplify the quarterly benefits statements mailed to millions of older adults. Read More...

Published Wed, May 09 2012 12:51 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Medicare, News & Research, fraud

Therapy of a Different Sort

In a Long Island living room, a model coffee klatch. Read More...

Published Fri, May 04 2012 10:11 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: community, Arts & Culture, communication

Together Until the End

A caregiver shoots his wife and then himself, leaving ethicists to ponder the implications. Read More...

Published Thu, May 03 2012 1:00 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research

In the Backyard, Grandma's New Apartment

Home builders are experimenting with prefabricated cottages designed to be erected in the backyard as stand-alone residences for elderly family members. Read More...

Published Tue, May 01 2012 1:45 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Housing, co-housing