Paula Span
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Medicare Begins to Rein In Drug Costs for Older Americans
Reforms embedded in the Inflation Reduction Act will bring savings to seniors this year. Already some lawmakers are aiming to repeal the changes.
Why Many Older Women Are Getting Pap Tests They Don’t Need
Women over 65 are being screened for cervical cancer in diminishing numbers. But some are reluctant to give up the tests.
What if You Could Go to the Hospital … at Home?
Hospital-at-home care is an increasingly common option, and it is often a safer one for older adults. But the future of the approach depends on...
What if You Could Go to the Hospital … at Home?
Hospital-at-home care is an increasingly common option, and it is often a safer one for older adults. But the future of the approach depends on...
Medicare Advantage or Just Medicare?
It’s annual enrollment season once again. Here’s a look at the pros and cons of the two approaches to health insurance.
‘A New Frontier’ for Hearing Aids
Over-the-counter hearing aids are coming at long last. But lower prices and greater accessibility may take time to materialize.
Arbitration Has Come to Senior Living. You Don’t Have to Sign Up.
In the blizzard of paperwork needed to get into a nursing home or assisted living, some residents unwittingly surrender the right to a day in...
The Quiet Cost of Family Caregiving
Many employees reduce their hours or stop working to help ailing family members. But it may be years before they fully return to the work...
In Older Americans, Rising Debt May Adversely Affect Health
Research shows that debt has risen among older people, and those who owe are more likely to have multiple diagnosed illnesses.
Sizing Up the Decisions of Older Adults
A new training tool helps to assess whether some seniors can make informed choices about their own care and well-being.