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A Family Ritual Gains New Life
Children's books bind together a mother and daughter. Read More...
Published
Fri, Jun 14 2013 11:11 AM
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The New Old Age
Filed under:
dementia
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elder care
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Elderly
Medicare to Pay Less for Diabetes Care Supplies
Medicare is changing how it pays for diabetes care supplies, and beneficiaries are likely to be charged less. Read More...
Published
Thu, Jun 13 2013 8:56 AM
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The New Old Age
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elder care
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Mail Order Companies
When Hearing Aids Won’t Do
So-called personal sound amplifying products may provide an alternative to hearing aids, but there are significant drawbacks. Read More...
Published
Wed, Jun 12 2013 11:33 AM
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The New Old Age
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Medical Issues
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elder care
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Ears and Hearing
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Hearing Aids
Unlikely Accomplices
Federal regulators accuse some banks of enabling fraud against the elderly. Read More...
Published
Tue, Jun 11 2013 9:30 AM
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The New Old Age
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Something Afoot in the Nursing Home
Americans may not want to read about aging, but they will read about the adventures of a new therapy dog. Read More...
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Tue, Jun 11 2013 3:00 AM
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The New Old Age
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elder care
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The Caregiver's Bookshelf
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Books and Literature
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Dogs
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Halpern, Sue
Empathy Without Boundaries
People with Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment may be more susceptible to emotional cues from those around them. Read More...
Published
Thu, Jun 06 2013 12:06 PM
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The New Old Age
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Alzheimer's Disease
Part D, Without Paying a Dime
Why aren't more low-income seniors applying for subsidized coverage of prescription drugs? Read More...
Published
Tue, Jun 04 2013 1:27 PM
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The New Old Age
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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
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The New Old Age
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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
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The New Old Age
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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
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The New Old Age
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The Caregiver's Bookshelf
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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
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The New Old Age
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Do Not Resuscitate
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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
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The New Old Age
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Veterans
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Aid and Attendance and Housebound Improved Pension
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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
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The New Old Age
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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
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The New Old Age
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U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
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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
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The New Old Age
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