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How Seniors Can Avoid the Emergency Room—and What to Do if They End Up There
While you can’t prevent all accidents and health emergencies, you can improve your odds of avoiding them.
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Hospitals Focus on Baby Boomers and Elderly, But Will It Boost Patients’ Health and Save Money?
As senior population soars, hospitals’ emergency departments try to provide more care focused on older patients.
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She Keeps Her Teeth in a Box—Evidence of a System That Failed Her
Karen Wadsack, 68, talks about losing her teeth while losing the battle over her Denti-Cal coverage.
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Diabetes Crisis Grips Southern California
Physicians anticipate the rate of diabetes among the elderly will increase sharply in the coming years. About 45 percent of all adults in California have pre-diabetes or undiagnosed diabetes.
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Seniors Find Lifeline in Phone Support Groups
Organizations are striving to tackle a growing and frequently unrecognized problem among seniors: loneliness and social isolation.
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Garden Grove Nurses’ House Calls Program Helps Seniors Prolong Independence
Old-fashioned home visits may be the key to prolonging seniors’ independence.
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In Rural North State, More Seniors Depend on Government for Daily Meals
A growing number of rural Plumas County seniors must survive in part on food provided to them by government agencies.
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