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A Bank's Proper Role

Are banks obligated to protect elderly customers from scams? Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 13 2012 11:44 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Finances & Legalities, scams
A New Front in the Battle Against Alzheimer's

Within a decade, there could be a drug that staves off brain destruction and death, some experts say. Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 08 2012 3:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: dementia, News & Research, Alzheimer's
A Heart Quandary

When should an implantable defibrillator be turned off? Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 07 2012 8:28 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Medical Issues, pacemakers
At the End, a Rush to the E.R.

At least half of Americans land in the emergency room in their final month of life, one reason that so many die in hospitals, a new study finds. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 05 2012 8:44 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: dying, News & Research, emergency care
Among the Very Ill, Confusion About Life's End

A researcher finds that most of the elderly with terminal conditions do not anticipate the likeliest outcome: a period of prolonged illness. Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 04 2012 3:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research
A Special Burden for Women

Caregiving wives fare less well than husbands before and after the deaths of their spouses, researchers find. Read More...

Published Thu, May 31 2012 8:56 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, spouses, women
Discovered: The Magic Word

One expert found that placing a family member in hospice care effectively prevented overtreatment. Read More...

Published Wed, May 30 2012 3:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Health Care, doctors, hospice, overtreatment
Massachusetts Debates 'Death With Dignity'

A 'death with dignity' law nears a vote in Massachusetts. Read More...

Published Tue, May 29 2012 3:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, assisted suicide
Managing Care Online

Caregivers are looking to the Web to help coordinate care for ailing family members. Read More...

Published Wed, May 23 2012 12:19 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: technology, News & Research, tech
L.B.J. Was Wrong

As many as one-third of the elderly die owing more in medical fees than they have in assets, according to a new study. Read More...

Published Tue, May 22 2012 1:51 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Medicare, costs, Finances & Legalities
Revived by Music

A documentary director and a social worker hatch a new idea: personalized music for every nursing home resident. Read More...

Published Thu, May 17 2012 11:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: dementia, Arts & Culture, music therapy, Alzheimer's
A Twist in the Driving Debate

Researchers find that many older adults who stop driving hit the road again. Read More...

Published Wed, May 16 2012 11:28 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: driving, News & Research
A Drug to Prevent Alzheimer's

Government officials announce plans to test a drug to prevent Alzheimer's disease. Read More...

Published Tue, May 15 2012 11:49 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: dementia, News & Research, Alzheimer's
The Shingles Vaccine Returns

The manufacturer of the shingles vaccine says production has been restored. Read More...

Published Tue, May 15 2012 3:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, shingles
When Disaster Strikes the Nursing Home

Many nursing homes remain unprepared for a natural disaster, a federal report finds. Read More...

Published Thu, May 10 2012 12:30 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: nursing homes, News & Research, safety

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A Bank's Proper Role

A New Front in the Battle Against Alzheimer's

A Heart Quandary

At the End, a Rush to the E.R.

Among the Very Ill, Confusion About Life's End

A Special Burden for Women

Discovered: The Magic Word

Massachusetts Debates 'Death With Dignity'

Managing Care Online

L.B.J. Was Wrong

Revived by Music

A Twist in the Driving Debate

A Drug to Prevent Alzheimer's

The Shingles Vaccine Returns

When Disaster Strikes the Nursing Home