For new dietary guidelines, U.S. panel looks at the whole plate 0
by Lily Dayton When it comes to a healthful diet, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. That’s the new approach a nutritional advisory committee has taken in its recommendations to the federal government for the upcoming…- Professional Medical
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Happy 50th Birthday, Medicare. Your Patients Are Getting Healthier 0
by Richard Harris Here’s a bit of good news for Medicare, the popular government program that’s turning 50 this week. Older Americans on Medicare are spending less time in the hospital; they’re living longer; and the cost of a typical…- Professional Medical
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What Makes Older People Happy 0
by Judith Graham Every year, my husband and I wonder what kind of birthday gift to give his dad, now 86 years old. The newest gadget, which may be admired but almost surely will be put in a drawer? Something…- Professional Medical
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More Caregivers Are No Spring Chickens Themselves 0
by Paula Span Gail Schwartz wants to keep her 85-year-old husband out of a nursing home as long as she can, but it isn’t easy. Because David Schwartz, a retired lawyer, has vascular dementia and can no longer stay alone…- Professional Medical
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Let’s Make Prescriptions Less Costly 0
by Jeannine English, AARP President, AARP The Magazine, June/July 2015 This summer, Medicare celebrates its 50th birthday, a grand achievement for older Americans and their families. This great program brings health security to more than 54 million Americans, mainly those…- Professional Medical
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The Plight of the Disabled Graduate 0
by Mikhail Zinshteyn The shift from high school to college, or from higher education to the workforce, is harrowing enough, but for the 6 million students diagnosed with a disability, the stakes are higher and the transition is all the…- Professional Medical
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