July 2013 - New Old Age at the New York Times

Patients with certain conditions receive better treatment if they see a nurse practitioner in addition to a doctor, according to a new study, but professional territoriality and mistrust have long prevented progress. Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 19 2013 5:05 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, doctors, elder care, Nursing and Nurses

When You Know There’s Something Wrong

Scientists call for recognition of "subjective cognitive decline," a person's sense that he or she is slipping long before others notice. Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 18 2013 4:36 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: dementia, News & Research, elder care

In Europe, Dementia Rates May Be Falling

New studies from Denmark and Britain find that older people are getting healthier and experiencing less dementia. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 17 2013 10:42 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: dementia, News & Research, longevity, elder care

When Aggression Follows Dementia

Violent behavior often leads families to place people with dementia in care facilities. Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 12 2013 1:38 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Medical Issues, dementia, Uncategorized, elder care, Alzheimer's Disease

Unable to Cope, Unwilling to Accept Aid

Self-neglect accounts for a substantial portion of all elder abuse, experts say, but only recently have the medical causes been examined. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 10 2013 6:43 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, elder care, Elderly, Mental Health and Disorders

High Disability Rates Persist in Old Age

We are paying for extended life spans with a high rate of late-life disability, a new study finds. Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 08 2013 1:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, longevity, elder care, Elderly

A Child’s Love, Mandated by Law

China has taken steps toward making "filial piety" a legal obligation, The Times reports. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 03 2013 8:58 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, elder care

On Becoming an ‘Orphan’

When your only remaining parents dies, something profound shifts inside you. Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 01 2013 12:10 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Family Relationships, elder care, Grief (Emotion)

July 2013 - New Old Age at the New York Times

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