Heat-related deaths spiked 117% in the US since 1999
By Jen Christensen | CNN As temperatures reach record levels in many parts of the US this week, emergency rooms are bracing for a new normal: More patients are becoming …
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Nurses and residents confront rampant violence in dementia care facilities – The Mercury News
Jordan Rau | (TNS) KFF Health News Dan Shively had been a bank president who built floats for July Fourth parades in Cody, Wyoming, and adored fly-fishing with his sons. …
Walnut Creek’s Rossmoor testing shared autonomous vehicle program
The future of transportation arrived in Walnut Creek’s Rossmoor senior community with the recent launch of two cute-looking, shared autonomous vehicles called Presto that look like something out of Disneyland. …
White House says prescription drug deals will produce billions in savings for taxpayers, seniors
WASHINGTON — Taxpayers are expected to save billions after the Biden administration inked deals with pharmaceutical companies to knock down the lists prices for 10 of Medicare’s costliest drugs. But …
U.S. has lowest life expectancy among rich, English-speaking countries: study
A new study has found that Americans have the lowest life expectancy of similar English-speaking countries. The researchers from Penn State University who conducted the study compared mortality rates from …
How does walking improve your health and longevity? Let’s find out. – The Mercury News
Q. I am an older woman and belong to a small walking group that meets several mornings a week. I love the camaraderie, fresh air and exercise. Several of my …
Trump’s plan to cut taxes on Social Security could threaten benefits
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 31, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Trump’s plan could move insolvency for …
Volunteering would feel good even if it didn’t have health benefits. But it does
After retiring from 35 years as a teacher, Jeff Kellert began volunteering as a tutor and helped with monthly dinners at his synagogue. Later, he got certified to lead support …
How to find a good, well-staffed nursing home – The Mercury News
Jordan Rau | (TNS) KFF Health News Few people want to go into a nursing home, but doing so can be the right choice if you or a loved one …
Despite past storms’ lessons, long-term care residents again left powerless – The Mercury News
Sandy West | (TNS) KFF Health News HOUSTON — As Tina Kitzmiller sat inside her sweltering apartment, windows and doors open in the hope of catching even the slightest breeze, …