Aging & Improving Care Of Older Adults

Hidden FDA Reports Detail Harm Caused By Scores Of Medical Devices

By Christina Jewett Photos by Heidi de Marco

The Food and Drug Administration has let medical device companies file reports of injuries and malfunctions outside a widely scrutinized public database, leaving doctors and medical sleuths in the dark.

Pacientes experimentan con drogas recetadas para luchar contra la vejez

By Marisa Taylor

Aún no se han realizado ensayos clínicos rigurosos a gran escala para estudiar el proceso de envejecimiento. Así y todo, pacientes experimentan con drogas para detener el paso del tiempo.

Medicare Trims Payments To 800 Hospitals, Citing Patient Safety Incidents

By Jordan Rau

The penalties are part of a program set up by the Affordable Care Act to prompt hospitals to pay more attention to safety issues that can lead to injuries, such as falls or hospital-acquired infections.

Listening To Older Patients Who Want To Stop Dialysis

By Judith Graham

Older adults with advanced kidney disease sometimes want to stop dialysis but often meet resistance from doctors, new research shows. We explore options available to these patients, including conservative care.

Is New App From Feds Your Answer To Navigating Medicare Coverage? Yes And No

By Rachel Bluth

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services launched this month the “What’s Covered” app, designed to provide yes-or-no answers about what services are covered under traditional Medicare. KHN took it for a test drive with real consumers.

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ How Safe Are Your Supplements?

Alice Ollstein of Politico, Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner and Anna Edney of Bloomberg News join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss the latest national health spending estimates, another FDA crackdown on dietary supplements and lawsuits between insurers and the federal government that could result in a windfall for consumers.

Seniors Aging In Place Turn To Devices And Helpers, But Unmet Needs Are Common

By Judith Graham

A new study examines how seniors with deteriorating strength and other physical functions deal with such challenges as taking a shower or getting dressed in the morning.

¿La fuente de la juventud en una píldora? Sí, si eres un ratón

By Marisa Taylor

Separar la realidad de la exageración en el campo que estudia la longevidad se ha vuelto más difícil que nunca, más ahora que prestigiosas instituciones incursionan en ese campo.

Task Force Outlines Strategy To Address California’s Shortfall Of Health Workers

By Anna Gorman

A new report by a coalition of health, education and labor leaders concludes that the state must build a larger and more culturally diverse pool of medical, mental health and home care professionals to meet the needs of a growing population. The findings point to a big challenge for Gov. Gavin Newsom as he seeks to extend health insurance to many of California’s nearly 3 million uninsured residents.

Adultos mayores vulnerables logran volver a ser independientes

By Judith Graham

El programa para personas mayores vulnerables de bajos ingresos Community Aging in Place — Advancing Better Living for Elders (CAPABLE) ayuda a los abuelos a vivir independientemente.