December 2014 - New Old Age at the New York Times

The Future, Revisited

Circumstances had changed, and all these documents needed to change, too. Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 29 2014 2:00 AM by The New Old Age

Diabetes Prevention That Works

Lifestyle modification prevents Type 2 diabetes even more effectively in the elderly than in middle-aged patients. Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 26 2014 12:22 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Medical Issues, exercise, Diabetes, elder care, preventive medicine, Elderly, Weight, Young Men's Christian Assn (YMCA)

Dementia, but Prettier

Julianne Moore gives a wonderful performance in "Still Alice," but the film skirts the truth about dementia. Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 19 2014 9:06 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: dementia, movies, Arts & Culture, elder care, Elderly, Alzheimer's Disease, Moore, Julianne

Questionable Remedies for Eye Disease

Supplements claiming to prevent age-related macular degeneration often don't contain enough, or any, of the ingredients shown to help, a researcher warns. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 17 2014 10:35 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, Macular Degeneration, eyes and eyesight, elder care, Elderly, Vitamins, Dietary Supplements and Herbal Remedies

U.S. Health Care Lags Worldwide for Those Over 65

The United States still has mortifying lapses and problems, despite spending more on health care than any country in the world, a new Commonwealth Fund report reveals. Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 12 2014 6:41 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Health Care, Medicare, Uncategorized, elder care

Unmet Needs Continue to Pile Up

When someone is spending $3,500 or more a month for assisted living, are there fewer activities the resident can’t manage? Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 09 2014 1:48 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: nursing homes, Housing, Elderly, Retirement Communities and Assisted Living

A Focus on the Heart for Older Patients

The first geriatric cardiology clinic in New York opened at N.Y.U. Langone Medical Center in August. It’s different. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 04 2014 10:45 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Health Care, Elderly

Part D for Drug Coverage — and Drudgery

Like doing our taxes, signing up for Medicare Part D, the insurance program for drug coverage, takes days out of our lives and leaves us sitting in a heap of papers with a splitting headache. Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 01 2014 2:21 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Medicare, Uncategorized, Finances & Legalities, Health Insurance and Managed Care, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals)

December 2014 - New Old Age at the New York Times

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