A new milestone: 1 million senior drivers on Washington state roads
The number of Washington state drivers age 65 or older has surged since 2010 by 41 percent — and
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Wellness & Safety
YOUR GUIDE TO MEDICARE’S PREVENTIVE SERVICES
Now’s the time to get the most out of your Medicare. The best way to stay healthy is to live
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Older Adults Are Still Skipping Vaccinations
It’s an ongoing and vexing public health problem: People once vigilant about vaccinating their children aren’t nearly as careful about
Read MoreMedicare Proposal Takes Aim at Diabetes
The Obama administration plans to propose expanding Medicare to cover programs to prevent diabetes among millions of people at high
Read MorePushing back retirement age to 70 would be harder on low-income workers
It sounds like a simple fix to the nation’s immense problem of funding Social Security and Medicare for an aging
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 MoreThe Older Americans Act Finally Clears Congress
Congress finally just passed bipartisan legislation renewing theOlder Americans Act for three years and President Obama has signed it. Passage
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