Report Affirms Lifesaving Role of Colonoscopy
Colorectal tumors are a major cause of cancer death in the United States and one of the few cancers that can be prevented with screening.
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U.S. Faces the Growing Challenges of an Aging Population
During the next 30 years, the number of Americans over the age of 65 and the proportion of those individuals over 85 are expected to double, impacting the economy, employment, healthcare and social services.
House Calls Are Making a Comeback
A new federal program called the Independence at Home Demonstration will test the effectiveness of providing healthcare to thousands of chronically ill Medicare patients in their own homes, allowing them to remain there instead of potentially entering long-term care facilities.
The Time it Takes
"It came as a revelation to me that these tests are far different for someone in her 80s than for someone in her 50s."
Frequently Asked Questions about HUD's Reverse Mortgages
Reverse Mortgages can give older Americans greater financial security to supplement social security, meet unexpected medical expenses or home care, make home improvements, and more
Types of Home Care
Right at Home can help answer your questions and provide up to 24 hour care for you or your loved one
When Dementia Drains the Pocketbook
Problems handling finances are often the first sign of cognitive decline
We can't afford to neglect dementia research
We all hope never to endure having our minds slowly diminished and devoured by dementia, but the odds of that are worse than you might know. In fact, there's about a 40% chance that your brain is programmed to self-destruct while you're in your 80s. Your chances of developing dementia increase steadily every year.
Caring for an Elderly Parent....in Houston and Galveston
Caring for an elderly parent is emotionally and mentally draining.
Your Doctor Wants You to Know
As bodies age, it becomes even more important to talk comfortably with your doctor.
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