Many people remain in their homes as they grow older, but some people move to a social environment and community that can better meet their needs. There are literally thousands of residential options...
Diane Archer
The value of integrative care
As much as we may believe that different health conditions from which we suffer can be treated independently of one another, there is ample evidence to suggest that they tend to be interconnected and...
Without ACA, how many sick people will die?
Before people began getting health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Commonwealth Fund projected that as many as 84,000 people were dying each year because they lacked access to...
Do we really need commercial health insurance?
For anyone who questions the value of commercial health insurance and wants to understand how to fix our health care system, Fix It: Healthcare at the Tipping Point is a must-see 58-minute film. It...
What’s a continuing care retirement community?
While most older adults choose to remain in their homes and “age in place,” many who need care services and supports move into nursing homes, assisted living facilities and continuing...
What are the most common injuries in U.S.?
Amino, Inc. a health care data insights firm, looked at 244 million claims in its database between 2012 and 2016 to determine the most common injuries in the U.S. for which people receive medical...
ACA repeal means higher costs for people with Medicare
There has been a lot of focus on the implications for working people of the Republican leadership’s plan to repeal the ACA. Precious little has been written about the consequences for older...
Dems should unite behind Medicare for all
The Republican leadership in Congress is still planning to kill the Affordable Care Act, with no viable alternative to replace it. If the ACA is repealed, the Democrats in Congress have many...
Nearly 3 million older adults shouldering student loans
A new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reveals that nearly three million older adults are shouldering student loans and are struggling to pay them. Their financial security...
Older adults are more likely to be happy than younger adults
In case you’re wondering, older adults are more likely to be happy than younger adults, according to a study out of the University of Chicago. Other research reveals that older adults appear better...