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She’s 31, Has Stage 4 Kidney Cancer — And Talked Openly About It in a Job Interview

By Bruce Horovitz June 6, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Katie Coleman’s friends warned her not to tell prospective employers about her cancer diagnosis, fearing it would jeopardize her chances of being hired — even though it’s illegal for employers to discriminate because of a medical condition.

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I Found My Secret to Feeling Younger and Stronger. The Pandemic Stole It Away.

By Bruce Horovitz December 11, 2020 KFF Health News Original

What’s a 67-year-old to do when COVID-19 shuts down the volunteering gigs that were his personal fountain of youth?

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What Seniors Can Expect as Their New Normal in a Post-Vaccine World

By Bruce Horovitz August 3, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Experts say folks 60 and up must continue to limit exposure in the years to come — even after there is a vaccine for COVID-19.

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Inside Meals On Wheels’ Struggle To Keep Older Americans Fed During A Pandemic

By Bruce Horovitz April 7, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Its older volunteers are staying home and its clients, mostly age 75 and up, are more vulnerable than ever.

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Cómo deberían prepararse los pasajeros por si se enferman o lesionan en altamar

By Bruce Horovitz September 20, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Solo en un crucero de Royal Caribbean, el Oasis of the Seas, 561 pasajeros se enfermaron a causa del norovirus, un virus estomacal altamente contagioso.

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How Cruise Ship Passengers Should Prepare For Sickness Or Injury At Sea

By Bruce Horovitz September 20, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Passengers on massive cruise ships could be struck by norovirus or accidents ranging from falls to broken bones. Then what?

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In The Battle Of The Fitness Trackers, The Most Steps Might Not Win

By Bruce Horovitz July 30, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Fitness trackers took off about a decade ago, and it’s not unusual for devoted walkers to log several miles a day. But is such a feat necessary?

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Por qué la percepción de “lo que es viejo” cambia con la edad

By Bruce Horovitz June 11, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Estudios muestran que los adultos mayores que se sienten más jóvenes que su edad biológica suelen vivir vidas más largas.

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Why Your Perception Of ‘Old’ Changes As You Age

By Bruce Horovitz June 11, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Boomers are aging reluctantly but, for the most part, gracefully. Many even have found the secret to shaving a decade or more off their physical age.

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Diez pasos para cambiar hábitos poco saludables después de los 60

By Bruce Horovitz January 30, 2019 KFF Health News Original

¿Quién dijo que después de los 60 no podemos correr triatlones? ¿O hacer equilibrio sobre una sola pierna? ¿O escribir un libro?

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Boot Camp After 60: 10 Steps To Turn Around Unhealthy Habits

By Bruce Horovitz January 30, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Older men and women often struggle to find the motivation to embrace a healthy lifestyle. We talk to experts about how to make the changes and how to keep them.

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¿Quién lo hubiera dicho? La vida comienza (de nuevo) a los 65

By Bruce Horovitz October 15, 2018 KFF Health News Original

El autor cuenta su propia transición a una etapa nueva de la vida en la que las decisiones cuentan más que nunca. Y ofrece consejos.

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Who Knew? Life Begins (Again) At 65

By Bruce Horovitz October 15, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Turning 65 is far more life-changing than turning 21 ever was.

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¿Sientes que eres el último que queda en pie? Cómo hacer nuevos amigos a los 90

By Bruce Horovitz July 9, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Adultos mayores cuentan cómo es el desafío de buscar nuevos amigos en el otoño de la vida, cuando se ha dicho adiós a la mayoría de los vínculos entrañables.

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Feel Like The Last Friend Standing? Here’s How To Cultivate New Buds As You Age.

By Bruce Horovitz July 9, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Seniors who outlive their friends — and sometimes family members — know it’s tough to make new friends. But they also know it’s essential to well-being.

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¿Hay una forma normal de envejecer?, científicos lo explican década por década

By Bruce Horovitz April 11, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Hay procesos biológicos y cambios en el organismo vinculados a la edad, que forman parte de lo que los geriatras consideran un envejecimiento normal.

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Is There Such A Thing As Normal Aging?

By Bruce Horovitz April 11, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Our experts track the signs of normal aging from ages 50 to 100 — and there are some surprises.

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A los 80 y 91, estas dos mujeres desafían a la palabra envejecer

By Bruce Horovitz February 5, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Con pensamientos positivos, amigos, actividades y la mente en acción, estas dos mujeres demuestran que se puede transitar la vejez, sin envejecer.

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Skip The Rocking Chairs For These Rock Stars Of Aging

By Bruce Horovitz February 5, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Two women, 80 and 91, from opposite poles, agree on the art of aging.

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Retirement’s Revolving Door: Why Some Workers Can’t Call It Quits

By Bruce Horovitz December 11, 2017 KFF Health News Original

Baby boomers are deciding to return to the workplace because they miss the challenges, the accomplishments — and, most important, the people.

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