AARP loses about 60,000 members over its healthcare reform stance
Aug 19, 2009
As many as 60,000 seniors have cancelled their AARP memberships since July 1, news outlets have reported.
Grumpy old men? Hardly, researchers say
Aug 17, 2009
“If you should survive to 105, look at all you’ll derive out of being alive,” goes the Frank Sinatra tune. Now, research is backing up that sentiment, as scientists report that people...
Obama, AARP begin push to win seniors’ support for reform
Aug 11, 2009
Proposed cuts to Medicare and misinformation about advance care planning in legislation have raised concerns among seniors over healthcare reform. Now the Obama administration is facing an uphill battle...
Editors’ Blog: The danger of cutting Medicare
Jul 31, 2009
It could seriously hurt seniors and the long-term care field if senators decide to reduce Medicare to fund healthcare reform.
Obama talks healthcare reform with seniors at AARP town hall meeting
Jul 29, 2009
President Barack Obama Tuesday fielded questions about healthcare reform at a tele-town hall meeting sponsored by AARP, a powerful seniors advocacy group. He discussed living wills, Medicare Part D, and...
House committees release healthcare reform plan outline
Jun 22, 2009
Chairmen of three House committees Friday released a draft outline of healthcare reform legislation as Democrats push to pass a bill by August.
U.S. still ranks last among industrialized countries in preventable mortality rates
Feb 03, 2009
The United States continues to rank last among 19 industrialized nations when it comes to preventable mortality rates. That is an indication that the healthcare quality improvement measures put in place...
Developing diabetes in middle age inflates risk of Alzheimer’s as a senior
Feb 03, 2009
Diabetics, including those who become diagnosed in middle age, have more than double the risk of acquiring Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia later in life, new research shows.
Groups pressure Obama to act on healthcare reform
Nov 12, 2008
Four advocacy groups launched a $1 million advertising blitz on Tuesday urging President-elect Barack Obama to focus on healthcare reform during his first 100 days in office.
Using two hypertension meds may help cut risk of death
Oct 06, 2008
On many occasions, it is said that two is better than one. That appears to be the case when it comes to reducing death from high blood pressure among the elderly.