Most Americans Would Welcome Hospital Care at Home, Survey Shows

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• July 10, 2024
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Many Americans like the idea of receiving hospital-level care at home, believing they'd recover from their ills faster and without safety risks. 

"Patients of course want the best-quality care, but often prefer to be at home, especially if technology allows them to ...

Washington State's New Payroll Tax Helps Fund Long-Term Care. Could It Be a Model for the Nation?

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 14, 2023
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Vicki Bickford is a professional caregiver, but lately she's been worried more and more about her own aging.

Bickford, 66, has aggressive arthritis that has required hip replacements and has now spread to her knees, as well as degenerative disc disease in her spine.

Preventing Alzheimer's: Here's 6 Ways You May Reduce Your Risk

• Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter
• June 19, 2023
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Alzheimer's robs its victims of their memories and there is no cure, but there are things you can do to prevent Alzheimer's disease.

With Alzheimer's, two types of brain proteins, called tau tangles and beta-amyloid plaques, grow out of control. According to Harvard Heal...

In an Aging America, a Looming Shortage of Home Health Care Workers

• Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
• April 26, 2023
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Over the last decade, an aging American population has increasingly turned away from nursing homes in favor of trained caregivers who can provide critical help in the home with basic daily tasks.

But a new investigation warns the need for at-home care has vastly outpaced...

Remodeling Your Home for Wheelchair Access

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• March 30, 2023
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Millions of Americans get around with the help of wheelchairs, from those born with disabilities to those who have been struck with disabilities later in life.

Home is a sanctuary for many -- a place where comfort, safety and ease are especially important -- so remodelin...

Not Enough Older Americans Are Checking Blood Pressure At Home

• By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• September 29, 2022
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Regular home monitoring can help with blood pressure control, but only half of people who have hypertension or ...

Americans Over 50 Want to 'Age in Place' at Home, But Many Aren't Prepared: Poll

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 13, 2022
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The vast majority of aging Americans want to stay in their homes and live independently for as long as possible, but many haven't considered what needs to be done to achieve "aging in place," a new