Elderly Health

Health Concerns for the Elderly

In Britain, a Debate Over Care for the Elderly

	Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500
	Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s plan to provide free care for the growing elderly population faces opposition at a time of record deficits.

Old Age, From Youth’s Narrow Prism

	Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500
	Often we imagine that life ends at the nursing home door, a myopic view that hurts the aging as well as ourselves.

Aging: Hospital Type May Play Role in Decision on Feeding Tubes

	Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500
	A new study found that large hospitals and for-profit hospitals were more likely to use the tubes in caring for nursing home residents with advanced dementia.

The Encouragement Factor

	Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500
	Paul Hogan, whose mother was a longtime caregiver for his grandmother, would eventually start Home Instead Senior Care, which now has 60,000 clients.

Even at Death’s Door, a Lesbian Couple Still Find Peace Elusive

	Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500
	“Hannah Free” is a tear-jerker about longtime lesbian lovers languishing in the same Michigan nursing home.

Suburbs See a Challenge as Residents Grow Older

	Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500
	As many New York suburbs find themselves with an increasingly older population, communities must adapt to serve changing needs.

Shifting Vaccine for Flu to Elderly

	Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500
	Federal health officials are trying to shift supplies of the seasonal flu vaccine away from chain pharmacies and supermarkets to nursing homes.

Nursing Homes That Belie the Bad Image

	Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400
	A facility in Miami could serve as a model for others across the nation.

When Elder Care Problems Escalate, You Can Hire an Expert

	Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400
	Caring for an elderly parent is draining. When it gets especially tough, you may feel that you need the equivalent of a case worker.

Taking Care of Parents Also Means Taking Care of Finances

	Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400
	Caring for aging parents can quickly cause an unexpected financial squeeze, and put the savings of adult children in jeopardy.

Helping Elderly Leave Nursing Homes for a Home

	Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400
	More states are aiming to disprove the notion that once people have settled into a nursing home, they will stay.

Movie Fund Set to Close Housing Unit for the Aged

	Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400
	On Tuesday some 78 residents of a long-term-care unit and associated hospital in the San Fernando Valley received word that the unit would close by year’s end.

Experiencing Life, Briefly, Inside a Nursing Home

	Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400
	Medical students act as patients in a novel program that geriatric specialists hope will spark interest in their field, which is underrepresented in medicine.

Getting Insurance for One’s Frailest Years

	Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400
	If you’ve cared for an elderly parent, you know the importance of being prepared for the cost of your own long-term care.

A Quest for a Home, Put on Hold

	Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400
	Her next move was supposed to be her last, but her well-laid plans to enter a retirement community have been frustrated by the sagging market.

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