LoginThese Settings Aren’t Real. But for Dementia Patients, What Is?
Fake nurseries and town squares seem to comfort patients. But some experts wonder whether they are patronizing, even infantilizing.
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When the Retirement Community Goes Bankrupt
It doesn’t happen often. But when it does, some residents risk losing everything.
Telemedicine for Seniors Gets a Last-Minute Reprieve
Some older Americans have come to depend on virtual consultations with doctors, covered by Medicare. To keep that option in the future, Congress will have to act quickly.
Payments Are Going Digital, but Many Seniors Still Rely on Cash
“We’re putting another burden on the elderly that we don’t have to,” one researcher said.
Cashless policies disadvantage a number of groups, including low-income people, the homeless, undocumented immigrants and older adults.
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