Before moving into a nursing home, it’s important to do your homework and understand your rights and options. Care: You have the right to receive whatever care you need to reach the highest...
Diane Archer
Stroke survivors can benefit from music therapy
There are more than 7 million stroke survivors in the United States, many of whom have lost their ability to speak and move and many others of whom have lost cognitive functions. But, with intensive...
A skin tattoo that measures the glucose level of diabetics
You might have read about Google’s technology that will allow contact lenses to measure the glucose level of diabetics. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have developed a new...
What will your Social Security benefits be when you retire?
What will your Social Security benefit be when you retire? Knowing how much you will receive from Social Security can help with your retirement planning. Two-thirds of Americans rely on Social...
Significant drop in hospital infection rates since 2010
When we’re hospitalized, most of us worry about getting good treatment for the condition for which we were admitted. But, it’s important to understand that far too many people acquire an...
Value of saying Hello
We all experience loneliness, but some of us suffer seriously from it. Simply saying “hello” could be a powerful way to address loneliness and extend your life. Keeping connected to family...
Most Americans want the choice of a government-administered...
A December 2014 New York Times/CBS News poll shows that almost six in ten Americans (59 percent) favor the choice of a government-administered health plan like Medicare. Health-care costs have...
Americans with Medicare are most satisfied with our health care...
According to two Gallup polls over the last year, people over 65 with Medicare are more satisfied with their health insurance than people under 65 with commercial insurance. One poll found that...
Medicare’s future is bright
In the second part of his presentation to the National Academy on Social Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid: The Next 50 Years, Princeton health economist Uwe Reinhart sees great promise in...
Medicare controls costs while private insurers sit idly by
In a presentation to the National Academy on Social Insurance that traces Medicare’s 50-year history, influential Princeton health economist Uwe Reinhardt explains how Medicare controls costs...