Health Matters New help for dealing with aggression in people with dementia By Judith Graham | KFF Health News | May 27, 2024 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 By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | April 30, 2024 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 By Judith Graham | KFF Health News | March 29, 2024 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 By Judith Graham | KFF Health News | March 1, 2024 Hearing loss is more than a nuisance. It also raises the risk of cognitive decline, dementia, falls, depression, and social isolation.
health California wants to cap your medical bills. Guess who’s pushing back. By Ana B. Ibarra | February 8, 2024 A new state agency is proposing a target that’s among the most aggressive in the country.
Bay Area Now 3 years in, how is California’s Master Plan for Aging faring? By Susan Nash | Bay City News Foundation | February 5, 2024 By 2030, one in four Californians will be age 60 or over.
California Preparing to hang up the car keys as we age By Judith Graham | KFF Health News | January 26, 2024 "The more people look ahead, the more choice and control they can have," says one expert.
Family & Kids Adult School offers ‘Exploring the Art of Grandparenting’ By Piedmont Adult School | January 26, 2024 Today's grandparents face a unique set of joys and challenges in the ever-evolving landscape of childrearing.
Bay Area State launches first-of-its-kind survey of LGBTQIA+ older adults By Susan Nash | Bay City News Foundation | January 25, 2024 A multidisciplinary group of researchers hopes to establish a benchmark for better understanding aging populations.
Featured in Category America’s health system isn’t ready for the surge of seniors with disabilities By Judith Graham | KFF Health News | January 17, 2024 More than a third of older adults have a disability. Many find it difficult to get the medical care they need.