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Do You Really Need That Antibiotic?

Antibiotic

Antibiotics save lives, but they're often demanded and prescribed unnecessarily

DECEMBER 10, 2018 | By Edie Grossfield

How Public Health Programs Can Become Age-Friendly

Age-Friendly

A report says innovative solutions are needed to better serve older adults

DECEMBER 7, 2018 | By Deborah Quilter

Why People in Their 50s and 60s Are Having Cataract Surgery

Cataract Surgery

Experts say it could be due to patient expectations and tech advancements

NOVEMBER 29, 2018 | By Tami Kamin Meyer

My CPAP Machine and Me

CPAP

Initially skeptical, this author conquers his sleep apnea thanks to technology

NOVEMBER 27, 2018 | By Jules Older

Paradise Wildfire: A Retirement Community Flees to Shelters for Health Care

Paradise Lost- Wildfire Chases Seniors From Retirement Havens To Field Hospitals

Medical facilities and personnel are lacking for the displaced in need

NOVEMBER 21, 2018 | By Brian Rinker, Kaiser Health News

Simple Steps to Keep the Deadly C. Diff Infection at Bay

C. Diff

The contagious bacterial infection can be more serious for older adults

NOVEMBER 20, 2018 | By Mark Ray

Your Questions Answered: How Can I Communicate Effectively With My Doctor?

Communicating With Your Doctor

How to make sure your physician understands your concerns

NOVEMBER 13, 2018 | By Edie Grossfield

The Benefits of Connecting With Young People

Connecting With Young People

A chat with Longevity Innovator and Teeniors CEO Trish Lopez

NOVEMBER 9, 2018 | By The Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging

Why Do Climate Change Discussions Ignore Boomers?

Climate Change

Older adults are an important resource for solutions to climate change

OCTOBER 19, 2018 | By Odile Robotti

Drone Ambulances to the Rescue

Drone

How innovative technology is serving needs in rural health emergencies

OCTOBER 16, 2018 | By Jeanette Beebe

Need a New Kidney? Ask and You May Receive

Kidney Donor

A live donor often ensures a better outcome than an organ from a deceased donor

OCTOBER 15, 2018 | By Eve Glicksman

The Innovative Alzheimer’s Agency Uniting Health Plans and Caregivers

Alzheimer's

Why Alzheimer's Los Angeles won a big award and has become a role model

OCTOBER 12, 2018 | By Patricia Corrigan

The Steep Cost of Tech Products for Mobility

Mobility

Technology helps people in wheelchairs stay mobile, but it doesn't come cheap

OCTOBER 8, 2018 | By Gary Kaye

Electronic Assistants Like Alexa Might Let You Live at Home Longer

Alexa

Why that might happen in the not-too-distant future

OCTOBER 2, 2018 | By Shayla Thiel Stern

Tom Kamber: Bringing Tech to All Older Adults

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This 2018 Influencer in Aging continues to seek 'awesome social change'

OCTOBER 1, 2018 | By Shayla Thiel Stern

Technology Can Help Us Age in Place, If We Let It

Aging in Place

‘Monitored independence’ could keep you in your home longer

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 | By Patricia Corrigan

‘Biomarkers of Resilience’ May Protect Us From Alzheimer’s

Support healthy of the brain of the patient .

This 'Ask the Expert' feature explores research on treating age-related dementia

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 | By The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR)

Smart Technology Takes Hold in Retirement Communities

Smart Technology

From FaceTime to iPods, residents at senior living spaces embrace technology

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 | By Mike King

A New Virtual World for People With Dementia

Dementia

An immersive multimedia environment may give people a sense of purpose

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 | By Shayla Thiel Stern

Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Recovering From a Fall

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Expert advice on how to prevent falls and how to recover from them

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 | By Katharine Forth

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