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When Pneumonia Follows Severe Dementia

A new study finds that aggressive treatment of pneumonia in severely demented patients did not improve the quality of their remaining months. Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 23 2010 7:17 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: dementia, News & Research, pneumonia
States Cut Aid to the Homebound

Recent cuts to state budgets for community and home care are likely to lead the higher costs in the long run. Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 22 2010 11:33 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: nursing homes, in home, News & Research
Old Age in America, by the Numbers

A new report paints a statistical portrait of aging Americans. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 21 2010 9:40 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: costs, News & Research, statistics, life expectancy
Free Eye Care for Seniors

Ophthalmologists are offering free or discount eye exams to seniors. Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 20 2010 6:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, vision
An 'Age-Friendly' New York?

New York ponders ways to make itself friendlier to the elderly. Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 19 2010 8:53 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, New York, urban planning
Making Homes Safer for Dementia Patients

Fifteen tips for elder-proofing a home for a parent with dementia. Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 19 2010 6:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: dementia, Housing, Alzheimer's
A Final Prescription

Advance directives often fail to prevent overtreatment at the end of life. A new type of legal document seems to work better. Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 16 2010 11:45 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: End-of-Life Care, advance directives
Guns in Frail Hands

Guns signify independence to many frail seniors, including those with dementia, and often caregivers struggle with decisions about when to remove weapons from the homes of loved ones. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 14 2010 8:32 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: dementia, Arts & Culture, Alzheimer's, guns
New Ways to Diagnose Alzheimer's

Medical experts are proposing major changes in the way Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 14 2010 7:19 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, Alzheimer's
Answers for Tough Questions About Alzheimer's

A new guide to caring for those with Alzheimer's does not shy away from difficult and sensitive issues. Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 12 2010 7:55 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, Alzheimer's
Hip Fractures: Good News, Wrapped in a Mystery

Rates of hip fracture have declined among older Americans, and scientists have no idea why. Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 09 2010 10:39 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, hip fractures
A Last Conversation With Dr. Robert Butler

"You want to live as long as you enjoy life," said the late Dr. Robert Butler, one of the world's leading researchers on aging. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 07 2010 10:11 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Arts & Culture, longevity, Robert Butler
Losing Independence

Aging challenges a cultural value held dear by many Americans: independence. Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 05 2010 6:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Arts & Culture, independence
No Place Like Home

With a change in Medicare reimbursement rates, doctors are making more house calls. Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 30 2010 6:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Health Care, doctors, housecalls
When I'm 164

A new book explores the developing science on how long, and how well, humans can live. Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 28 2010 6:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: long-term care, Arts & Culture, longevity

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When Pneumonia Follows Severe Dementia

States Cut Aid to the Homebound

Old Age in America, by the Numbers

Free Eye Care for Seniors

An 'Age-Friendly' New York?

Making Homes Safer for Dementia Patients

A Final Prescription

Guns in Frail Hands

New Ways to Diagnose Alzheimer's

Answers for Tough Questions About Alzheimer's

Hip Fractures: Good News, Wrapped in a Mystery

A Last Conversation With Dr. Robert Butler

Losing Independence

No Place Like Home

When I'm 164