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The Good, the Bad & the Ugly: How Does US Health Care for Older Adults Stack Up?
,How do the health care experiences of older adults in the United States compare to older adults in other industrialized countries? A survey of 15,617…
Room for Improvement in Employers’ Health Care and Wellness Efforts
,In light of the changes to the United States health care landscape as a result of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the National Opinion Research…
Attitude Matters: Outlook on Aging Shapes Health Outcomes
,Older adults approach the aging process with a wide range of beliefs and psychological defense mechanisms in place to combat the inevitable cognitive and physical…
“I Know the Face, but I Can't Remember the Name”: Insight into Facial Recognition & Memory Loss in Older Adults
,“I know the face, but I can’t remember the name,” is something we’ve all experienced before (i.e., recognition and remembrance of visual stimuli not syncing…
Older Adults Who “Use It” by Volunteering Are Less Likely to “Lose It”
,The phrase “use it or lose it” has been uttered for years to humorously explain the physical and mental decline that can occur when individuals…
Your Early Morning Caffeine Fix May Be Less Demented Than You Think
,Ever question your sanity after paying five dollars for a latte? Many of us have. Indeed, it’s not news to anyone that many adults cite…
A Closer Look at Person- & Family-Centered Care
,A recent article in Public Policy and Aging Report looks at the importance of person- and family-centered care (PFCC) when individuals and their families are…
Want to Reduce Chronic Inflammation? Volunteer!
,Inflammation is just a disease thing, right? And aren’t productive activities just ways that one may choose to spend one’s time? On the surface, there…
Apartments for Life—A Dutch Senior Housing Innovation
,A review in Seniors Housing & Care Journal examines an innovative example of senior housing and care known as Apartments for Life. This senior housing…
Brain Game Claims: Fact or Fiction?
,In light of the increasing popularity of brain training, or “brain games,” and the claims being made about them, the Stanford Center on Longevity and…
Predicting the Future: Researchers Eye New Early Predictor of Cognitive Decline
,Evidence of Alzheimer’s Disease begins to appear in the brain well before clinical cognitive symptoms of the disease, which has led to the introduction of…
Senior Sextistics
,Believe it or not, in some circles, it’s still taboo to talk about sex. But it’s not hard to believe that there are basically no…