New Old Age at the New York Times

Controversy Over Statins for Older Patients

Some experts question the use of statins by older patients who have no evidence of heart disease. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 22 2013 12:26 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Medical Issues, elder care, Cholesterol, Statins (Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs)

A Beep in the Night

For weeks after my mother died, I kept my phone within reach at all hours. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 18 2013 1:53 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Arts & Culture, elder care, Death and Dying, Essay

Community Groups Still Reeling After the Shutdown

Many local service organizations for seniors are in difficult financial straits following the government shutdown. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 18 2013 8:41 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research

Where’s That Advance Care Directive?

Too many older adults simply can't lay hands on their advance care directives when they need to. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 17 2013 3:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Finances & Legalities, elder care, Living Wills and Health Care Proxies

Study Finds Wives Often Struggle With Stepchildren Over Caregiving

An unusual survey reports that older wives often hold their stepchildren responsible for caregiving problems. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 15 2013 10:41 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: dementia, News & Research, elder care, Families and Family Life

California Imposes New Home Care Regulations

The state will require that home care agencies conduct background checks on workers and provide training. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 14 2013 2:27 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, home health care, elder care, California, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry

Health Care on Credit

Medical credit cards or lines of credit are increasingly marketed to seniors who need expensive procedures. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 14 2013 10:21 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Finances & Legalities, elder care, Health Insurance and Managed Care

Q & A: Medicare and the Insurance Exchanges

Seniors may be tempted to abandon Medicare for policies on the new online insurance exchanges, some state officials fear. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 11 2013 3:24 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Medicare, Finances & Legalities, elder care, Health Insurance and Managed Care

A New Way to Pay for Long-Term Care

Two small companies are offering to buy life insurance policies at a percentage of face value. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 09 2013 10:36 AM by The New Old Age

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

Questions About Assisted Living

Debra Drelich, a specialist in geriatric care, will answer questions about assisted living and other living arrangements for aging relatives. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 09 2013 8:55 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Housing, elder care

A Guide to Affordable Dental Care

A new Web site aims to connect seniors and caregivers to community dental services. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 08 2013 8:57 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Health Care, elder care, Teeth and Dentistry

In a Quick Parole, Some See an Unwelcome Message

The parole of Anthony D. Marshall, son of the late socialite Brooke Astor, raises concern among some experts that financial abuse of the elderly still is not being taken seriously enough. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 04 2013 1:27 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: elder abuse, News & Research, elder care, Prisons and Prisoners

The Icing on the Cake

There's no fixing this, whatever you call it. So I bake a cake. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 02 2013 9:30 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: dementia, Arts & Culture, elder care, Essay

Many Nursing Homes Operate Without Adequate Sprinkler Systems

More than 1,100 older nursing homes do not have sprinklers or have only partial systems. Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 30 2013 10:08 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: nursing homes, News & Research, elder care, Fires and Firefighters

Better Pay — Maybe — for Home Care Aides

Home care aides will receive federal wage and overtime protections, but there are important caveats. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 26 2013 12:39 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, home health care, elder care, Wages and Salaries