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Nearly a decade after it was passed, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) — also glowingly or disparagingly referred to as “Obamacare,” depending on a person’s politics — …
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The Age-In. It was something of a flashback — modeled after the Teach-Ins of the 1960s, which were characterized by peer-to-peer talking and listening sessions rather than the more formalized …
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There is no shortage of advice these days about how to deal with the “problem behavior” of people who have dementia, many of whom get more resistant as their conditions …
Continue ReadingTruths and Tips About Opioids and Older People
Old age is getting younger. For the second year in a row, the life expectancy in the United States declined according to a recent bleak series of reports by various …
Continue ReadingCaring Collaboratives: ‘Help Insurance’ for Women
As they retire or embrace new work and social connections, many women seek and find solace and support by joining The Transition Network (TTN), a group offering programs, events, networking …
Continue ReadingInside the Recent Senate Hearing: Nursing Home Abuse ‘Not Forgotten?’
About 1.5 million individuals are currently residents in approximately 16,000 nursing homes nationwide. For many, it’s the best place to receive care and housing; for some, it’s the only real …
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