By 2060, new dementia cases per year could double to one million because of the growing population of older Americans, a study predicts.
Category: Elderly
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Payments Are Going Digital, but Many Seniors Still Rely on Cash
“We’re putting another burden on the elderly that we don’t have to,” one researcher said.
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Dick Van Dyke, Approaching 99, Dances in Coldplay’s Latest Video
In the clip, which was filmed in October, Van Dyke sings, dances barefoot and offers meditations on aging, family and love.
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Nursing Home Industry Wants Trump to Rescind Staffing Mandate
A Biden administration rule that imposed minimum rules on nursing levels may not survive, even though many homes lack enough workers to maintain residents’ care.
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So Many Days Lost at the Doctor’s Office
Medical care can be wearying and time-consuming, especially for seniors. Researchers are beginning to quantify the burdens.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘When Two Fantasies Collide’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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It’s Time to Shop for Medicare, and 2025 Brings Big Changes
A bumper crop of revisions, including a stronger drug benefit, means the plan you enrolled in for 2024 may not be the best fit next year.
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What Drugmakers Did Not Tell Volunteers in Alzheimer’s Trials
Genetic tests showed that certain patients were predisposed to brain injuries if they took the drugs. That information remained secret.
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How Self-Care and Wellness Evolves as You Age
How aging has affected six older Americans’ view of wellness and staying healthy.
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Harris Proposes a Medicare Plan to Provide Home Care, Vision and Hearing Ben
The vice president’s health care plan is meant to help Americans who are struggling to find affordable home care for themselves or aging relatives.