John Garland Graves was taken aback when he walked into his McKinleyville, Calif., gym in October and learned that his SilverSneakers membership was being canceled.
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Retirees Steamed Over Cuts To SilverSneakers Fitness Program
Posted on 10 December 2018.
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Are Older Voters Apathetic Or Just Bored?
Posted on 01 October 2018.
There’s an old joke in which an elderly voter is asked: “Are seniors ignorant, or just apathetic about politics?”
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Day-Tripping: People In Pain Hop Aboard The Canna-Bus
Posted on 22 September 2018.
Shirley Avedon, 90, had never been a cannabis user. But carpal tunnel syndrome and an aversion to conventional steroid and surgical treatments is prompting her to consider some new options.
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Older Americans Don’t Get Enough Help From Doctors & Pharmacists on Drug Costs
Posted on 04 July 2017.
The majority of Americans age 50 and older take two or more prescription medicines to prevent or treat health problems, and many of them say the cost weighs on their budget, a new poll finds.
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Impact Of The Fy 18 Trump Budget On Massachusetts Aging
Posted on 18 May 2017.
Mass Home Care said this morning that the FY 18 budget by President Trump is “no path for Congress to follow,” and said it will oppose the elimination of several key programs that are key to the economic security of seniors.
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Study: Are dementia cases beginning to slow down?
Posted on 04 December 2016.
In a hopeful sign for the health of the nation’s brains, the percentage of American seniors with dementia is dropping, a new study finds.
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