WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Four of every 10 American seniors who suffer a fall and end up in the ER with head trauma get no follow-up care once they go home, a new study finds. “Only 59...

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Facing Financial Ruin as Costs Soar for Elder Care Reed Abelson, The New York Times and Jordan Rau, KFF Health News November 14, 2023 Margaret Newcomb, 69, a retired French teacher, is desperately trying to protect her retirement savings by...

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  While there are concerns among seniors about loneliness, many respondents prioritize living independently. In a survey of 1,000 respondents aged 55 or older, 89% of respondents said they wished to age in place in their own homes as opposed...

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Seniors Surveyed on Aging in Place With the Help of Technology The nation’s population is getting older. The number of people age 65 and older in the United States has grown from 35 million in 2000 to approximately 55 million in...

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Falls are the second leading cause of unintentional injury deaths worldwide after road traffic injuries. Each year, 37.3 million falls are severe enough to require medical attention, while an estimated 684,000 individuals die from falls. Adults older than 60 suffer...

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