Aging

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Amid Heightened Medicare Fraud Concerns, State Consumer Hotline Program Helps

Oregon program received more than 700 reports of fraud or marketing scams in 2021.

Oct 19, 2022
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Nursing Home Surprise: Advantage Plans May Shorten Stays To Less Time Than Medicare Covers

Half of the nearly 65 million people with Medicare are enrolled in the private health plans called Medicare Advantage.

Oct 6, 2022

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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.

Sep 13, 2022

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Cognitive Rehab May Help Older Adults Clear COVID-Related Brain Fog

Some medical centers are now offering cognitive rehabilitation to patients with long COVID.

Sep 1, 2022

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Class-Action Suit Filed Against Oregon Nursing Home Giant Avamere

The suit alleges the company’s negligence contributed to a data breach affecting patients and employees.

Aug 25, 2022
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WHAT LIES AHEAD IN THE 2020S, AS SOCIETY COPES WITH THIS UNPRECEDENTED DEMOGRAPHIC SHIFT?/HANNAH NORMAN/KHN ILLUSTRATION

What The 2020s Have In Store For Aging Boomers

Jan 16, 2020

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Extending ‘Healthspan’: Brain Scientists Tap Into The Secrets Of Living Well Longer

Jan 2, 2020

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FRUIT FLIES UNDER BLUE LIGHT FOR AN EXPERIMENT ON THE LIGHT'S EFFECT ON AGING./OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY

Study: Daily Exposure To Blue Light May Accelerate Aging

Oct 21, 2019

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Patients Experiment With Prescription Drugs To Fight Aging

Mar 6, 2019

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Opinion: Best Prescription For Aging? Resistance Exercise And Strength Training

Jan 22, 2019