Many older American adults may inaccurately estimate their chances for developing dementia and do useless things to prevent it, new research suggests.
Posted on 20 November 2019.
Many older American adults may inaccurately estimate their chances for developing dementia and do useless things to prevent it, new research suggests.
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Posted on 15 November 2019.
As huge swaths of California burned last fall, federal health officials descended on 20 California nursing homes to determine whether they were prepared to protect their vulnerable residents from fires, earthquakes and other disasters.
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Posted on 14 November 2019.
Many older Americans worry about their risk for developing some form of dementia, and with good reason.
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Posted on 08 November 2019.
For a dozen years, Larry Bocchiere, 68, didn’t find it especially difficult to care for his wife, Deborah, who struggled with breathing problems.
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Posted on 01 November 2019.
California and other states increasingly are moving their Medicaid patients into managed care, arguing that the model saves money and also improves members’ health by coordinating care.
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Posted on 30 October 2019.
The responsibility of being a caregiver for a loved one is admirable and gratifying. But its demands can take their toll and lead to burnout.
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