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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 by The New Old Age

Filed under: dementia, Arts & Culture, elder care, 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 by The New Old Age

Filed under: Medicare, Finances & Legalities, Diabetes, elder care, 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 by The New Old Age

Filed under: Medical Issues, elder care, Ears and Hearing, 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 by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research

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...

Published Tue, Jun 11 2013 3:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: elder care, The Caregiver's Bookshelf, Books and Literature, Dogs, 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 by The New Old Age

Filed under: dementia, News & Research, elder care, emotions, 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 by The New Old Age

Filed under: Medicare, dementia, Finances & Legalities, elder care

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 by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, elder care, Elderly

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 by The New Old Age

Filed under: Medical Issues, hospitals, elder care, Elderly

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 by The New Old Age

Filed under: Arts & Culture, elder care, The Caregiver's Bookshelf, Books and Literature

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 by The New Old Age

Filed under: End-of-Life Care, Do Not Resuscitate, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, 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 by The New Old Age

Filed under: Finances & Legalities, Veterans, Aid and Attendance and Housebound Improved Pension, 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 by The New Old Age

Filed under: Finances & Legalities, V.A., care

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 by The New Old Age

Filed under: Finances & Legalities, Veterans, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, 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 by The New Old Age

Filed under: End-of-Life Care, assisted suicide, doctor-patient relationship