Liz Seegert

New York-based journalist Liz Seegert has spent more than 30 years reporting and writing about health and general news topics for print, digital and broadcast media. Her primary beats currently include aging, boomers, social determinants of health and health policy. She is topic editor on aging for the Association of Health Care Journalists. Her work has appeared in numerous media outlets, including Consumer Reports, AARP.com, Medical Economics, The Los Angeles Times and The Hartford Courant.

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Study: Older Adults Trust Physicians to Be Their Advocates

Experts say it's an unrealistic expectation in our changing health care system

NOVEMBER 1, 2018 | By Liz Seegert

Caregiving

Are Adult Foster Homes a Good Long-Term Care Option?

They offer a less expensive, more home-like atmosphere than larger facilities

JULY 15, 2018 | By Liz Seegert

Health

Rural Hospital Closures Hit Older Adults Hard

Razor-thin profit margins make them more vulnerable to government cuts

JANUARY 26, 2018 | By Liz Seegert

Health

Opioid Crisis Takes a Toll on Rural Older Adults

More community-based programs and services are needed, says a new report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 | By Liz Seegert

Technology

Innovation and Crowdsourcing May Help End Alzheimer’s

The XPrize competition seeks ideas to address devastating illness

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 | By Liz Seegert

Health

U.S. Health System Ranks Last Among Wealthy Countries

Why the lackluster performance? A new Commonwealth Fund report explains.

JULY 19, 2017 | By Liz Seegert

Living

Can Adult Siblings Get Along When Caring for Parents?

How that struggle can be helped by storytelling

JUNE 12, 2017 | By Liz Seegert

Health

How We Can Take Back Health Care From Big Business

Insights from Elisabeth Rosenthal, author of the new book 'An American Sickness'

MAY 12, 2017 | By Liz Seegert

Money

Talking About Money Matters With Family at Thanksgiving

What to discuss and when and what not to and why

Special Report

Living to the End of Life

This special report will include storytelling, news and information about how to plan for the end of your life in a way that meets your own goals and preferences.

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Special Report

Strengthening Rural Health Care for Older Adults

This special report includes storytelling, news and information about health care for older adults in rural areas

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