Because the Supreme Court gave states the option of expanding Medicaid, it has forced about four...
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Need for more home care workers to care for older adults at home
An increasing number of older adults are choosing to age in their homes rather than in nursing...
To improve hospital patient satisfaction, switch out the gowns
A recent JAMA study looks at inpatient hospital attire as an element of patient satisfaction...
Are hospitals driving up costs for people with Medicare to...
In a new Health Affairs post, David Himmelstein and Steffie Woolhandler argue that Medicare’s...
Want to improve your heart health? Get married
How can you improve your heart health as you get older? According to one research study, it’s...
The Five ‘Rights’ Rule for Taking Medications
We all know that both prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications can help keep...
Pain is prevalent among Americans
A recent study from the National Institutes of Health reveals that 40 million Americans suffer from...
No Social Security increase in 2016 at substantial cost to most...
Every year but two for the last 40 years, people have seen a cost-of-living increase in their...
Hi-tech goggles allow doctors to see cancer cells
In the what-will-they-come-up-with-next department, a new goggle technology allows doctors to see...
Diabetes is common among older adults: Know the symptoms
About thirteen million people with Medicare have Type 2 diabetes, a chronic condition in which our...