Piedmont Profile | Anne Callahan offers older residents a boutique caregiving service
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"Senior Sidekick" helps with errands, meal prep, technology lessons, pet care, group outings, prescription management and more.
Technology
Why scammers love targeting senior citizens: 10 unscrupulous scams to watch out for
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Often homeowners, sitting on top of savings, and in good credit, seniors are an easy jackpot for fraudsters and hackers.Featured in Category
The Concierge Catch: Better access for a few patients disrupts care for many
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Research by a Berkeley health economist suggests concierge care, and the extra associated costs, may not notably improve some health outcomes.Uncategorized
A California senior lost $700K to scammers. Now she’s asking the state to slow bank transfers
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Will the bill prevent seniors from accessing their bank accounts for legitimate expenses?Health Matters
Older women are different than older men. Their health is woefully understudied.
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The White House has launched an initiative on women’s health.health
Healdsburg senior housing community puts Zen-inspired focus on retirement living
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Enso Village will hold about 300 residents 60 and over who will have access to different levels of care, including in-home care, assisted living and memory care.Health Matters
New help for dealing with aggression in people with dementia
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A new website now offers a comprehensive, free resource that offers guidance to caregivers.health
Doctors vs. hospitals: A bid to regulate hedge funds is dividing California medical groups
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Legislation would give California’s attorney general oversight of private equity firms and hedge funds acquiring major health care institutions.Health Matters
The burden of getting medical care can exhaust older patients
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The health care system’s demands often do not match older adults’ capacities.Featured in Category
Using hearing aids can be frustrating for older adults, but necessary
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Hearing loss is more than a nuisance. It also raises the risk of cognitive decline, dementia, falls, depression, and social isolation.health
