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Dad, One Year Later

He's fairly healthy, content -- and learning qi gong. Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 06 2012 11:01 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Arts & Culture, Murray Span
Why Won't They Get Hearing Aids?

People put up with hearing loss for up to 10 years before doing something about it, one expert says. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 05 2012 8:53 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Medical Issues, hearing
The Caregiver's Bookshelf: A Law Guide for Seniors

"Everyday Law for Seniors" explains reverse mortgages, Medicaid reimbursement and much, much more. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 02 2012 10:30 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: books, elder law, Arts & Culture
Rethinking the Value of Pets

For the elderly, it's not always clear that the benefits of pet ownership outweigh the risks. Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 30 2012 9:48 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, Pets
Among Doctors, Fierce Reluctance to Let Go

Nearly half of palliative care specialists have been accused by other doctors of "killing" or "murdering" patients when they tried to stop treatments, according to a new survey. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 29 2012 8:55 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: End-of-Life Care, palliative care
A Settlement in the Astor Case

A partial resolution in a widely publicized case that raised questions about abuse of the elderly. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 28 2012 3:29 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Astor trial, Brooke Astor, News & Research, Alzheimer's
Dementia, From the Inside

A new film attempts to see life through the eyes of someone with Alzheimer's disease. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 28 2012 5:19 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: dementia, Arts & Culture, Alzheimer's
Begin the Bidet

A modest proposal: bidets for the elderly. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 27 2012 12:32 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Housing, falls, bathrooms
After Hospitalization, Mental Trouble for Elderly Patients

Another study adds to evidence suggesting that hospital stays are linked to cognitive difficulty in elderly patients. Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 23 2012 2:46 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: dementia, News & Research, cognitive ability, hospitals, delirium
She's Gone Missing

I left my elderly mother at a table, eating lunch. When I returned, she was nowhere to be found. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 22 2012 9:13 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: dementia, Arts & Culture, memory
Care by Consensus

Without family members, some aging adults turn to care committees. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 21 2012 10:45 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: long-term care, Finances & Legalities, care committees
The Caregiver's Bookshelf: Dying by Degrees

The end-of-life problem from a doctor's point of view. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 20 2012 1:25 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: books, Arts & Culture
Death's Companion: Paperwork

Administrivia, defined. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 15 2012 11:14 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Finances & Legalities, finances, death certificates
The Future: No Lattes, No Movies

The Elder Index tells you how much is needed to pay for basic needs in a given region. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 14 2012 9:07 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Housing, costs, Finances & Legalities
Weighing the Chances at Life's End

As the prognosis grows more bleak, a study finds, family members begin to misinterpret what doctors are trying to tell them. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 08 2012 9:58 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: End-of-Life Care, doctors, communication

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Dad, One Year Later

Why Won't They Get Hearing Aids?

The Caregiver's Bookshelf: A Law Guide for Seniors

Rethinking the Value of Pets

Among Doctors, Fierce Reluctance to Let Go

A Settlement in the Astor Case

Dementia, From the Inside

Begin the Bidet

After Hospitalization, Mental Trouble for Elderly Patients

She's Gone Missing

Care by Consensus

The Caregiver's Bookshelf: Dying by Degrees

Death's Companion: Paperwork

The Future: No Lattes, No Movies

Weighing the Chances at Life's End