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The Government Program Funding Startups for Older Adults

How some entrepreneurs can get money from the National Institute on Aging

FEBRUARY 7, 2020 | By Kerry Hannon

On a Mission to My Dad’s Remission

Meredith Oppenheim and her father

5 ways grown children can navigate the health care system for their parents

JANUARY 17, 2020 | By Meredith Oppenheim

How to Make Plans to Provide Care for Your Pet If You Can’t

Legal steps to take now in case you become incapacitated

JANUARY 10, 2020 | By Brad Wiewel

How a ‘Care Ecosystem’ Supports Dementia Patients and Caregivers

This low-tech approach has shown the ability to greatly improve quality of life

JANUARY 6, 2020 | By George Lorenzo

Years Caring for His Wife Transformed This Doctor’s View of Health Care

This Harvard professor reveals what he learned from the experience

JANUARY 3, 2020 | By Judith Graham

The Longevity Economy: Gigantic and Getting Bigger

Longevity Economy

What a new AARP report forecasts and refutes about Americans 50+

DECEMBER 31, 2019 | By Chris Farrell

2020 Election: Are Caregivers a Voting Bloc?

Maria Shriver and Ai-jen Poo say their poll shows evidence of it

DECEMBER 23, 2019 | By Holly Lawrence

Election 2020: How Pete Buttigieg’s Plan Could Help Family Caregivers

Policy experts and a family caregiver weigh in

DECEMBER 18, 2019 | By Liz Seegert

If Doctors Were Cost-Conscious

For many of us, financial realities impact our health care decisions

DECEMBER 17, 2019 | By Arlene Weintraub

Helping a Loved One With Dementia at Family Gatherings

family holiday dinner

Here are suggestions for engaging with him or her during family events

NOVEMBER 26, 2019 | By Patricia Corrigan

The Promise of Community Health Workers

Community Health Workers

These specialists link underserved communities and the health care system

NOVEMBER 22, 2019 | By Liz Seegert

How to Avoid Becoming Isolated as a Caregiver

Three caregivers' stories, and advice on possible solutions

NOVEMBER 21, 2019 | By George Lorenzo

LISTEN: What to Know About Buying Long-Term Care Insurance

Experts' advice from the new 'Friends Talk Money' podcast

NOVEMBER 4, 2019 | By Richard Eisenberg

Is Springfield, Mass. the Best Place in America to Grow Old?

This summer, it became the first place to receive three marks of 'age-friendliness'

OCTOBER 31, 2019 | By Sally Abrahms

The U.S. Agency Launching a Volunteer Care Corps for Older Adults

The action acknowledges an enormous burden on family caregivers

OCTOBER 29, 2019 | By Judith Graham

Caregivers of Medicare Patients: What to Know Before a Hospital Discharge

Hospital Discharge

Sometimes patients are sent home much earlier than a family expects

OCTOBER 15, 2019 | By Donna Pols Trump

OPINION: 2020 Election: Where Are the Debate Questions About Aging?

Democratic Debates

What the Democratic presidential hopefuls haven't talked about, but should

OCTOBER 15, 2019 | By Bob Blancato

How to Be a Patient: A Comprehensive Book on Exactly That

The author, a nurse, gives an inside scoop on modern medicine

OCTOBER 11, 2019 | By Grace Birnstengel

How We Chose the 2019 Influencers in Aging

Influencers in Aging

Here's the work that went into selecting this year's 12 honorees

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 | By The Editors

Keren Etkin: Discovering the Intersection of Gerontology and Technology

Karen Etkin Influencer in Aging

This 2019 Influencer in Aging is a young Israeli gerontechnologist

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 | By Julie Pfitzinger

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Why Some Home Health Agencies Are Cutting Patients’ Services

It started after a recent change in Medicare's payment system for agencies

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In Good Company

We all feel lonely at times. But it doesn't have to be that way.

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