May 2013 - New Old Age at the New York Times

The Family Caregiver Turns Pro

Researchers propose a solution to the scarcity of home aides: hire those who have already done it for family members. Read More...

Published Fri, May 31 2013 11:39 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, elder care, Elderly

Trapped in the Hospital Bed

Too many older hospital patients aren't being helped back on their feet, studies find. Read More...

Published Thu, May 30 2013 9:27 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Medical Issues, hospitals, elder care, Elderly

What Not to Say at the Bedside

Advice from a cancer patient on how friends help and fail to help. Read More...

Published Wed, May 29 2013 10:05 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Arts & Culture, elder care, The Caregiver's Bookshelf, Books and Literature

DNR by Another Name

A small experiment finds that family members are more comfortable with the phrase "allow a natural death." Read More...

Published Wed, May 22 2013 8:30 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: End-of-Life Care, Do Not Resuscitate, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CPR

V.A. Warns Aging Veterans Against ‘Pension Poachers’

Questionable financial tactics are one reason for the enormous backlog of applications for a caregiving benefit, officials claim. Read More...

Published Tue, May 21 2013 9:46 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Finances & Legalities, Veterans, Aid and Attendance and Housebound Improved Pension, Veterans Affairs

After the Denial Letter Arrives

What families can do if the V.A. rejects a veteran's claim for caregiving benefits. Read More...

Published Fri, May 17 2013 10:57 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Finances & Legalities, V.A., care

The ‘Long and Unacceptable’ Wait for a Veterans’ Benefit

Why are elderly veterans and their spouses still waiting months, sometimes more than a year, to qualify for caregiving benefits from the V.A.? Read More...

Published Wed, May 15 2013 3:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Finances & Legalities, Veterans, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Affairs

Vermont Passes ‘Aid in Dying’ Measure

Vermont is the first state to permit physician-assisted suicide by legislation, rather than referendum or court order. Read More...

Published Tue, May 14 2013 7:18 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: End-of-Life Care, assisted suicide, doctor-patient relationship

Dementia Units May Improve Care, Studies Suggest

Some specialized units for dementia care do manage to improve on traditional nursing home care, recent studies suggest. Read More...

Published Fri, May 10 2013 3:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Medical Issues, dementia, Alzheimer's

A Mother’s Day Gift

Honor thy mother and father. Take their stuff. Read More...

Published Wed, May 08 2013 8:59 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Family Relationships, hoarding, clutter

Low-Risk Skin Cancers Often Treated Too Aggressively in Elderly, Study Finds

For the elderly, not only can even supposedly minor procedures have complications, but the cancers grow so slowly that they’re unlikely to cause problems in the patients’ remaining years. Read More...

Published Mon, May 06 2013 10:34 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, Cancer, overtreatment

Helping Seniors Learn New Technology

Computers and the Internet can open up new worlds for the elderly. Read More...

Published Fri, May 03 2013 8:33 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: The New Old Age, technology, News & Research, tech

Does Depression Contribute to Dementia?

A new study adds to evidence of a link between late-life depression and dementia. Read More...

Published Wed, May 01 2013 12:43 PM by The New Old Age

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