June 2014 - New Old Age at the New York Times

Elderly Patients Often Overtreated for Diabetes, Study Suggests

Calculating how much medication an older patient should get and on what schedule is often complicated by erratic meals, vision loss, depression and dementia. Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 30 2014 9:21 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, Diabetes, elder care, Elderly, Hypoglycemia, Insulin

For Elderly Patients, a Sharper Focus

Reading glasses should be a staple supply at facilities treating seniors, a psychiatrist suggests. Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 26 2014 9:43 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, eyes and eyesight, Elderly, Eyeglasses

When Advance Directives Are Ignored

Medical personnel are more likely to pay attention to one type of advance directive, a study finds. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 24 2014 2:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: End-of-Life Care, elder care, Living Wills and Health Care Proxies, Emergency Medical Treatment

‘You Can Do It, Shirley’

The fitness trainer: 44 years old. The client: 90. Read More...

Published Sat, Jun 21 2014 9:10 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Arts & Culture, elder care

Hypoglycemia Rising in Older People With Diabetes

Often low blood sugar, not raised levels, is the more pressing problem among elderly patients with diabetes. Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 19 2014 2:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, Diabetes, elder care, Elderly, Hypoglycemia

How to Choose a Hospice

The president of the American Hospice Foundation offers some questions to ask when selecting hospice care. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 17 2014 10:43 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: End-of-Life Care, elder care, Hospice Care

An Alert When the Policy Lapses

Virginia will require that insurance companies notify designated third parties when a long-term care policy lapses. Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 12 2014 9:42 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: insurance, Finances & Legalities, elder care, Long-Term Care Insurance

Sex in Assisted Living: Intimacy Without Privacy

Assisted living facilities are just beginning to grapple with the questions raised by intimate relations among residents, including those with cognitive impairment. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 10 2014 10:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Housing, sex, elder care, Elderly, Retirement Communities and Assisted Living

Moving On by Moving Around

After her husband died, I urged her to move from the house. Instead she rearranged the furniture. Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 05 2014 9:14 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Elderly, Essay

Living on Purpose

A sense of purpose helps sustain people in old age, new studies show. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 03 2014 2:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, elder care, Elderly, Psychology and Psychologists