Private Equity Pursues Profits in Keeping the Elderly at Home
DENVER — Inside a senior center here, nestled along a bustling commercial strip, Vivian Malveaux scans her bingo card for
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Issues
New Medicare Law to Notify Patients of Loophole in Nursing Home Coverage
WASHINGTON — In November, after a bad fall, 85-year-old Elizabeth Cannon was taken to a hospital outside Philadelphia for six
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Social Security Now Requires Cellphone to Use Online Services
People seeking to manage their federal Social Security benefits online can no longer do so unless they provide a cellphone
Read MoreRediscovering the Kitchen, and Other Tips for Heart Health
First the bad news: After decades of major progress in reducing deaths from diseases of the heart and blood vessels,
Read MoreMany Well-Known Hospitals Fail To Score High In Medicare Rankings
The federal government released its first overall hospital quality rating on Wednesday, slapping average or below average scores on many
Read MoreNo Hearing Aid? Some Gizmos Offer Alternative to ‘Speak Up!’
“F.D.A.-regulated P.S.A.P.s (personal sound amplification products) might represent a simpler, cheaper solution.” An estimated one zillion older people have a
Read MoreWashington to offer workers a mechanism to save for retirement – even if employers don’t.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2017, employees of small companies can set up retirement accounts through an online portal first approved by
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