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Tuesday, Dec 22 2020

With Vaccine Delivery Imminent, Nursing Homes Must Make a Strong Pitch to Residents

Judith Graham

More than half of long-term care residents have cognitive impairment or dementia, raising questions about whether they will understand the details about the fastest and most extensive vaccination effort in U.S. history.

Consejos para inscribirse bien en Medicare durante la complicada inscripción abierta

Bernard J. Wolfson

Medicare se reduce fundamentalmente a dos alternativas: la tarifa por servicio del Medicare Tradicional o el enfoque de atención administrada de Medicare Advantage.

Medicare Open Enrollment Is Complicated. Here’s How to Get Good Advice.

Bernard J. Wolfson

It’s a complex program with many options — as well as confusing rules and nuances. Here’s how to get reliable guidance.

Alzheimer’s Inc.: Colleagues Question Scientist’s Pricey Recipe Against Memory Loss

Linda Marsa

Dr. Dale Bredesen is a well-known, well-respected neurologist. But his colleagues think the comprehensive Alzheimer’s program he’s marketing through a private company is a mixture of free-for-the-asking common sense and unproven interventions.

Qué deben esperar los adultos mayores de la vacuna contra COVID

Judith Graham

Adultos mayores en residencias y centros de vida asistida estarán entre los primeros en ser vacunados, siguiendo las recomendaciones de un panel asesor federal.

What Seniors Can Expect When COVID Vaccines Begin to Roll Out

Judith Graham

At least two vaccines could get federal emergency use authorizations this month. Nursing home and assisted living residents will be among the first to receive inoculations. Here’s a guide on how that rollout may proceed.

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

Bruce Horovitz

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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