Wellness
PBS NEWSHOUR premieres – TAKING CARE: A 6-part series looking at the increased demand for and challenges of long-term care for seniors
Series launches Thursday, May 30, 2013 with a look at one family’s daily struggles Every day in the United States, nearly 10,000 baby boomers reach
Statement by Medicare Rights Center President Joe Baker on the Release of the 2013 Medicare Trustees Report
The Medicare Trustees Report confirms what we already know to be true: Medicare is not in crisis. The trustees find that the Medicare Hospital Insurance
Vision Loss Can Put Seniors at Risk for Other Physical and Psychological Dangers
Adults over age 65 should get eye exams every year; many may qualify for care at no cost While it is commonly known that blindness
Hastings Center Calls on Health Care Professionals and Organizations to Meet Standards for Good Care Near the End of Life
Hastings Center Calls on Health Care Professionals and Organizations to Meet Standards for Good Care Near the End of LifeUpdated and expanded edition of the
Happily Married Couples Consider Themselves Healthier as they Age, Expert Says
Medical professionals should consider how marital quality affects patients’ health Research shows that married people have better mental and physical health than their unmarried peers
New Personal Sound Amplifier from Sound World Solutions Could Help Millions
“We see a huge need in the US, where millions of individuals could benefit from a product that helps them in situations where the volume
CREATING AN AGE-FRIENDLY AMERICA
New online database, research, and tools from Community AGEnda will help cities and towns prepare for, benefit from growing number of aging Boomers With
Discovery opens door to new drug options for serious diseases By David Stauth
Researchers have discovered how oxidative stress can turn to the dark side a cellular protein that’s usually benign, and make it become a powerful, unwanted
Eye Care Misconceptions: Five Things We Think We Know About Our Vision
Between old wives’ tales and misinformation online, patients face a lot of confusion about health care, and self-diagnosis has become a popular practice. But when
Sequester Adds Insult to Injury for Cancer-Affected Families
By Deborah J. Cornwall An advanced stage cancer diagnosis used to be almost a death sentence, but that wouldn’t have to be the case if
As we boomers get older, it's essential that we get the right vitamins and minerals on a daily basis. Whether you select specially formulated 
