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CONFRONTING AGING
A layman's guide to understanding the challenges of aging, the revolution taking place in how we view older people, and the changes taking place to improve the lives of older adults in the United States and around the world. Last update: 3.22.19 Weekly Blog

NEWS OF THE DAY INFORMATION DIRECTORY

Health/Longevity/Aging/Science
Understanding Loneliness in Older Adults, Kaiser, 3.14.19
Link Between A Stroke and Detecting Dementia, SciBlog, 3.14.19
Age Proof Your Brain, LondTimes, 3.12.19
Eye Scan That Can Detect Alzheimer's, SciBlog, 3.11.19
1 in 4 Older Adults Report Feelings of Isolation, UMich, 3.4.19
Cleaning Out Zombie Cells to Live a Longer Healthier Life, NYPost, 3.3.19
The Latest Mouse Research on Brain Rejuvenation, SciBlog, 3.2.19

Health Care/Insurance/Medicare/Medicaid
About Those Surprise Medical Bills, Kaiser, 3.22.19
About That Annual Physical Exam Under Medicare, Kaiser, 3.20.19
More on Trump Budget, Medicare, Drug Costs, etc., STAT, 3.12.19
New Trump Budget: Medicare and Social Security Among Cuts, Vox, 3.12.19
Doctors to Take A More Active Role in Dementia Screening, BosGlobe, 3.11.19
Background Checks, Caregivers & Care.com, WSJ, 3.9.19
Healthcare Reform in Finland to Address Aging Issues, BBC, 3.8.19
When It's Time to See a Geriatrician, AARP, 3.6.19
GE Sets Aside More Money for Long-Term Care Payouts, Reuters, 3.5.19
Companies Providing Caregiving Coordination and Support, Reuters, 3.5.19
Medicare Trims Payments to 800 Hospitals for Safety Issues, Kaiser, 3.1.19

Retirement/Housing/Financial/Social Security
3 Good Reasons to Take SS at 62, Yahoo, 3.19.18
A Decade of Changes Ahead in Senior Living, Sr. Housing, 3.15.19
3 Reasons Why Baby Boomers are in Retirement Trouble, Yahoo, 3.10.19
Redefining Old and the Scary Truth About 401Ks, MarketWatch, 3.9.19
Millennials Struggle to Find Homes Because of Age in Place, CNBC, 2.20.19

Lifestyle/Travel/Leisure
Older Immigrants More Satisfied Than US Born, SciBlog, 3.21.19
Rising to the Challenge of an Aging Population, WashPost, 3.15.19
NYC Real Estate in the Afterlife, NYTimes, 3.15.19
Pickleball for All, NextAve., 3.13.19
How to Get Your Digital Afterlife in Order, BosGlobe, 3.9.19
Books on Elderly Happiness, CRR, 3.7.19
Culinary Changes in Senior Housing Communities, Sr. Housing, 3.4.19

Business/Work/Technology/Products
The Netherlands "Continued Work" Bonus, CRR, 3.21.19
Where Electronic Health Records Went Wrong, Kaiser, 3.18.19
Using AI to Predict When a Patient Will Die, Wired, 3.15.19
White House Report on Emerging Tech/Aging, NSTC, 3.14.19
How Aging Clothing Brands Try to Look Young Again, WSJ, 3.12.19
When Old Isn't So Old, NYTimes, 3.5.19
Innovation Center for Startup Businesses Focused on Aging, BosGlobe, 3.4.19

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