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Seniors and others who depend on Social Security benefits could see their next cost-of-living adjustment since 1981 next year, with an advocacy group for older Americans predicting an increase of 8.6%. The typical monthly Social Security…
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The Stanford team infused 10-week-old mouse fluid into the brains of 18-month-old mice for seven days and found that larger mice were better at remembering to associate a small electric shock with noise and flashing light. A closer look…
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A new program is teaching local residents to live a better life by avoiding potentially debilitating falls. "A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls" is supported by the Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative in Tulsa. Jenna Chavez,…
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About 1,500 pickleball players, all 50 or older, are competing this week in a national championship in Fort Lauderdale. An additional 1,000 people attended to see and cheer on their favorite friends, family, and teams. This year's biggest…
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Recognizing the need to address staff fatigue, anxiety, and stress after caring for hundreds of patients during the four waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) has dedicated a special breathing and…
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This is a big question and I hear it often. Medicare, in fact the Medicare and Medicaid Service Centers (CMS) rarely or never call someone on Medicare. This clarification is important for two very important reasons. First, every time you…
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A 65-year-old couple retiring this year can expect to spend an average of $ 315,000 on health and medical expenses during their retirement, according to a new estimate from Fidelity Investments. That’s 5% more than last year’s estimate.…
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Caregivers, often spouses or adult children, often face financial difficulties, especially if those who require care are too young for Medicare or do not meet the requirements for Medi-Cal. Nearly 8 out of 10 (79.6%) of respondents say that…
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A year later, with the covid killing 1 million people in the United States since the start of the pandemic and hospitalizing millions more, little money has been used, according to KHN's requests for information of a dozen grants from state…
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Destin Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, the 119-bed nursing home on Mattie M. Kelly Boulevard that recently received a court order halting a state effort to revoke her license pending any other court order. 'Appeal of the First…
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