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Old Patients, New Joints

Increasing numbers of the elderly are receiving joint replacement surgery. But deciding whether it's an appropriate choice can be tricky for patients and their families. Read More...

Published Thu, May 20 2010 1:17 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Medical Issues, joint replacement
More Help for Hoarding

The International O.C.D. Foundation offers a new online resource on hoarding. Read More...

Published Mon, May 17 2010 11:58 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: hoarding, News & Research
New Funding Proposed for Adult Day Centers

A measure pending in the House of Representatives could help isolated seniors and open a new revenue stream for financially strapped adult day centers. Read More...

Published Fri, May 14 2010 8:27 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, daycare, adult day centers
A Danger to the Community?

Some residents of a Minnesota town argue that a proposed assisted living facility for dementia patients is a threat to children. Read More...

Published Wed, May 12 2010 8:20 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: dementia, News & Research, Alzheimer's
Sometimes Older Really Is Wiser

A study finds that older people may better understand how to resolve social conflicts. Read More...

Published Thu, May 06 2010 9:38 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, cognitive ability
Readers' Questions: Dementia and Wandering

Robert B. Schaefer, a retired F.B.I. agent, answers questions from readers about how to help dementia patients prone to wandering. Read More...

Published Tue, May 04 2010 5:58 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: dementia, News & Research, Alzheimer's
Details on the Class Act, Pt. 2

The second of two posts on how the government's new long-term care insurance program will work. Read More...

Published Mon, May 03 2010 6:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: long-term care, News & Research, class act
Details on the Class Act

Part 1 of our deep dive into the details of the Class Act, the federal government's new long-term care insurance program. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 29 2010 6:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: long-term care, News & Research, class act
Remembering the Last Act

Children are recorded on video almost from birth. Why aren't the cameras trained on aging family members? Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 27 2010 11:34 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: dementia, Arts & Culture, media
Encouraging Older Volunteers

New research finds that institutional support is key to maximizing volunteering's benefits for older people. Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 26 2010 10:20 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: volunteering, News & Research
In the Health Bill, a New Focus on Elder Abuse

Tucked into the new health care law is $777 million for the prevention of abuse to the elderly. Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 23 2010 6:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: health reform, News & Research
Many Alzheimer's Patients Find Comfort in Books

Even in the later stages of dementia, many Alzheimer's patients enjoy and benefit from books, experts have found. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 22 2010 6:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: books, News & Research, Alzheimer's
When the Meal Won't Go Down

Problems with swallowing, called dysphagia, can be surprisingly hard to detect. Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 21 2010 9:29 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Medical Issues, swallowing
The Perfect Excuse

Caregivers hold an untrumpable excuse for dodging unwanted obligations. But who dares use it? Read More...

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

Filed under: caregiving, Arts & Culture
A Song About Forgetting

A jazz singer grapples with her mother's memory loss. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 15 2010 8:18 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Arts & Culture, music therapy, songs

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Old Patients, New Joints

More Help for Hoarding

New Funding Proposed for Adult Day Centers

A Danger to the Community?

Sometimes Older Really Is Wiser

Readers' Questions: Dementia and Wandering

Details on the Class Act, Pt. 2

Details on the Class Act

Remembering the Last Act

Encouraging Older Volunteers

In the Health Bill, a New Focus on Elder Abuse

Many Alzheimer's Patients Find Comfort in Books

When the Meal Won't Go Down

The Perfect Excuse

A Song About Forgetting