Senior Health

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Living a long life isn't predetermined in your genes, a new study suggests

Penn Medicine doctor's 5K raises thousands each year to benefit Alzheimer's research

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Day-tripping to the dispensary: Seniors in pain hop aboard the canna-bus

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Critical procedure available for more stroke victims

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Trying to protect seniors, the most vulnerable, from formidable foe Florence

For nursing home patients, breast cancer surgery may do more harm than good

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Dedicated, IBX team up on senior medical centers in Philly

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Genetic testing: Should I get tested for Alzheimer's risk?

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Risk of developing Alzheimer's disease tied to liver, study finds

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Hormones may increase women's risk of Alzheimer's disease

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Parkinson's disease impacts way more than previously believed, study finds

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DEP: Elevated ozone levels could pose respiratory problems on Tuesday

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Dodging dementia: More of us get at least a dozen good, happy years after 65

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Living apart together: a new option for older adults

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Being clear about your last wishes can make death easier for you and loved ones

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Is there such a thing as normal aging?

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What we know and don’t know about memory loss after surgery

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Health Insurance

Medicare Advantage plans cleared to go beyond medical coverage — even groceries

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Older Americans are hooked on vitamins despite scarce evidence they work

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‘Aggressive’ new advance directive would let dementia patients refuse food

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Changing the way we look at dementia

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Home care agencies often wrongly deny Medicare help to the chronically ill

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For elder health, trips to the ER are often a tipping point

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The long goodbye: Coping with sadness and grief before a loved one dies

An overlooked epidemic: Older Americans taking too many unneeded drugs

Alcohol consumption is rising among all Americans, but most staggering for seniors

A rare dementia gene runs in the family, but he’s fine – so far

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The secret to chronic happiness as you age

Veteran's family: Suburban nursing home has 'gross' mice problem

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Asthma, more deadly with age, takes heavy toll on older adults

Counting on Medicaid to avoid life in a nursing home? That’s now up to Congress

Influx of elderly patients forces ER to practice comfort care

Like hunger or thirst, loneliness in seniors can be eased

To help ward off Alzheimer’s, think before you eat

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