What older Americans need to know about taking Paxlovid
Antiviral therapy remains effective against new covid variants.
Judith Graham
Weighing risks of a major surgery: 7 questions older Americans should ask their surgeon
Surgery can be lifesaving or improve a senior’s quality of life, but advanced age puts people at greater risk of unwanted outcomes.
While Inflation Takes A Toll On Seniors, Billions Of Dollars In Benefits Go Unused
Tens of billions of dollars of benefits, including from Medicare, are going unused every year because seniors don’t know about them, find applications too difficult to complete, or feel conflicted about asking for help.
Cognitive Rehab May Help Older Adults Clear COVID-Related Brain Fog
Some medical centers are now offering cognitive rehabilitation to patients with long COVID.
The Unsung Importance Of Casual Relationships For Older Adults
Studies show a broad array of casual and close ties can lead to better physical and psychological well-being in older adults — and a longer lifespan.
Doctors Weigh Pros and Cons of Prescribing Hot-Button Alzheimer’s Drug
Cognitive decline varies widely among people who have started experiencing memory and thinking problems or who are in the earliest stage of Alzheimer’s — the patients who received Aduhelm.
Paying Billions for Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug? How About Funding This Instead?
Prescriptions for a controversial new drug for Alzheimer's could run $56 billion a year, putting a significant financial burden on Medicare, the health insurance for the elderly.
COVID Forces Cohousing Communities to Examine Shared Values and Relationships
Members of PDX Commons, a Portland community for adults 55 and older, disagreed about what to do about unvaccinated visitors -- allow them in or ban them?
Biden Seeks $400 Billion to Buttress Long-Term Care. A Look at What’s at Stake.
Prospects for the president’s proposal are uncertain. Republicans decry its cost and argue that much of what the plan contains doesn't count as real infrastructure.
‘I Can Breathe Again’: Older Adults Begin to Test Freedom After COVID Vaccinations
With a mix of relief and caution, older adults fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are moving out into the world and resuming activities put on hold during the pandemic.
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