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Hospital Errors Plague Medicare Patients

One in seven Medicare patients is harmed while in the hospital, according to a new report. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 16 2010 8:45 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Health Care, Medicare, hospitals
On Home Aides and Hidden Grief

Home care aides feel the loss, too, when their clients die, but there is little support for those are who grieving. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 15 2010 10:37 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Family Relationships, grief, home health aides
Beginning the Most Difficult Conversation of All

What to do when an elderly, frail family member first expresses a wish to die? Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 11 2010 6:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Family Relationships, assisted suicide
Families Struggle to Care for Veterans

Caregivers of veterans report greater difficulties than do those of other disabled adults. Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 10 2010 5:53 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Family Relationships, Veterans
A Summit on Aging Drivers

The National Transportation Safety Board plans a two-day gathering to examine a problem many adult children know all too well. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 09 2010 6:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research
Financial Strategies for Every Age

In a special section, The Times examines money management strategies for the so-called sandwich generation. Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 05 2010 11:59 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: family, Finances & Legalities
In Oregon, Elder Sleuths Size Up Local Businesses

In Oregon, an innovative program certifies businesses as "elder-friendly." Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 05 2010 8:33 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, accessibility
Elder Health: the United States and Britain

Older Americans live longer than similar British patients, but not necessary better, according to a new study. Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 04 2010 9:18 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, rationing, global health
End-of-Life Care for Patients With Advanced Dementia

Why aren't terminal patients with advanced dementia being placed in hospice care? Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 02 2010 9:29 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: dementia, End-of-Life Care, hospice
Personal Finances and Alzheimer's

One of the first signs of impending dementia: an inability to understand money and contracts. Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 31 2010 7:22 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Finances & Legalities, finances
Real-Life Golden Girls

Two women in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., take the plunge into shared housing. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 29 2010 9:07 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Housing, share housing, co-housing
Medical Marijuana Raises Tough Questions for Nursing Homes

What to do about elderly patients who wish to use medical marijuana in long-term care facilities? Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 27 2010 11:01 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: nursing homes, Health Care, medical marijuana
When the Family Needs an Umpire

A new breed of specialist, the elder care mediator, tries to help families resolve thorny caregiving issues. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 25 2010 8:25 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Family Relationships, siblings, family
A New Resource for L.G.B.T. Seniors

An advocacy group for gay, ***, bisexual and transgender seniors is asking for assistance with the development of a new Web site. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 22 2010 9:21 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, gay, resources
The Next Public Health Crisis: Longevity

One of the nation's largest public health schools begins to ponder aging as a national emergency. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 21 2010 6:35 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, Columbia, Linda Fried

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Hospital Errors Plague Medicare Patients

On Home Aides and Hidden Grief

Beginning the Most Difficult Conversation of All

Families Struggle to Care for Veterans

A Summit on Aging Drivers

Financial Strategies for Every Age

In Oregon, Elder Sleuths Size Up Local Businesses

Elder Health: the United States and Britain

End-of-Life Care for Patients With Advanced Dementia

Personal Finances and Alzheimer's

Real-Life Golden Girls

Medical Marijuana Raises Tough Questions for Nursing Homes

When the Family Needs an Umpire

A New Resource for L.G.B.T. Seniors

The Next Public Health Crisis: Longevity