What Elder Law Is and Why You Need It
May is National Elder Law Month. In our April 2014 newsletter, we provided an article entitled “Tips for Finding and Choosing an Elder Law Attorney.” (Call us if you would…
Private Insurance Wins in Rescue Plan at Expanding Health Coverage
Democrats spent much of the 2020 presidential primary debating the best way to expand public health insurance. They sparred over whether to enroll everyone in public coverage — the preferred…
Alzheimer’s Patients Are Being Given Too Many Meds
Dennis Thompson WEDNESDAY, March 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Many older adults with dementia are prescribed dangerous combinations of drugs that raise their risk of overdose, falls and further mental…
Study Finds Cost-Sharing Increases Can be Deadly
A recent study supports the Center for Medicare Advocacy’s long-held concern about increasing out-of-pocket costs for Medicare beneficiaries. In summary, requiring beneficiaries to pay more of their own money will…
Choir Singing Can Improve Cognitive Function in the Elderly
Choir singing has been associated with better mood and quality of life (QOL) in healthy older adults, but little is known about its potential cognitive benefits in aging. In a…
For Older Adults, Specific Facebook Activities More Important Than Overall Use
News Release 26-Jan-2021 Penn State Research News UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The actions that older adults take on Facebook may be more important to their user experience and well-being than their…
Expanded Medicare Nursing Home Coverage During Covid-19 Pandemic
On January 28, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance pertaining to two Medicare requirements for nursing home coverage in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Under…
Secrets of Happiness from the Oldest of the Old
A journalist spent a year following six people 85 and older. He found life lessons for all ages. By Mary Kane Many of us worry about what our lives will…
Researchers Discover Drug that Reverses Mental Decline, Aging
by JAMESON INNIS, Sinclair Broadcast Group Tuesday, December 15th 2020 WASHINGTON (SBG) — Researchers studying cognitive deficits following traumatic brain injuries have discovered what they say is a revolutionary drug…
Amazon Alexa Care Hub to Help Aging Family Members
Amazon Alexa is introducing a new feature called Care Hub, designed to make help people to care for aging family members. The company said it has been hearing from customers…
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