New Old Age at the New York Times

For Elderly Patients, a Sharper Focus

Reading glasses should be a staple supply at facilities treating seniors, a psychiatrist suggests. Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 26 2014 9:43 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, eyes and eyesight, Elderly, Eyeglasses

When Advance Directives Are Ignored

Medical personnel are more likely to pay attention to one type of advance directive, a study finds. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 24 2014 2:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: End-of-Life Care, elder care, Living Wills and Health Care Proxies, Emergency Medical Treatment

‘You Can Do It, Shirley’

The fitness trainer: 44 years old. The client: 90. Read More...

Published Sat, Jun 21 2014 9:10 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Arts & Culture, elder care

Hypoglycemia Rising in Older People With Diabetes

Often low blood sugar, not raised levels, is the more pressing problem among elderly patients with diabetes. Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 19 2014 2:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, Diabetes, elder care, Elderly, Hypoglycemia

How to Choose a Hospice

The president of the American Hospice Foundation offers some questions to ask when selecting hospice care. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 17 2014 10:43 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: End-of-Life Care, elder care, Hospice Care

An Alert When the Policy Lapses

Virginia will require that insurance companies notify designated third parties when a long-term care policy lapses. Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 12 2014 9:42 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: insurance, Finances & Legalities, elder care, Long-Term Care Insurance

Sex in Assisted Living: Intimacy Without Privacy

Assisted living facilities are just beginning to grapple with the questions raised by intimate relations among residents, including those with cognitive impairment. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 10 2014 10:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Housing, sex, elder care, Elderly, Retirement Communities and Assisted Living

Moving On by Moving Around

After her husband died, I urged her to move from the house. Instead she rearranged the furniture. Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 05 2014 9:14 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Elderly, Essay

Living on Purpose

A sense of purpose helps sustain people in old age, new studies show. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 03 2014 2:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, elder care, Elderly, Psychology and Psychologists

Walking to Age Well

We all know that exercise is good for us, regardless of age. Now a new study, one of the largest and most rigorous to date, proves it. Read More...

Published Tue, May 27 2014 1:25 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Health Care, Elderly, Walking

She Wasn’t So Ungrateful After All

My mother's essay in this blog drew outrage and a bit of sympathy for her children. Here's the rest of the story. Read More...

Published Tue, May 27 2014 2:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Arts & Culture, elder care, Essay

Geriatricians: Beware ‘Liquid Candy’

Doctors who care for older patients see little use for popular nutritional drinks marketed to seniors. Read More...

Published Thu, May 22 2014 10:23 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, elder care, Diet and Nutrition

Do Not Resuscitate: What Young Doctors Would Choose

A survey of young doctors finds that they overwhelmingly would not choose heroic resuscitation measures if they had a terminal illness. Read More...

Published Tue, May 20 2014 12:02 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: End-of-Life Care, elder care, Death and Dying

When Shingles Is Just the Beginning

A new study links shingles to a higher risk of stroke. Read More...

Published Fri, May 16 2014 12:20 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Medical Issues, elder care, Shingles (Disease), Vaccination and Immunization, Herpes Viruses

They’ve Deleted Their ‘Spacebook’ Profiles

A new documentary describes a program in Toronto that links teenage tutors to seniors who need computer lessons. Read More...

Published Mon, May 12 2014 1:24 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Arts & Culture, elder care, Computers and the Internet, Teenagers and Adolescence