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December 4, 2022

Hearing aids are now cheaper and easier to buy for hard-of-hearing Americans

Formerly, hearing aids required a prescription and came with a high price tag — now, Americans over age 18 who have mild-to-moderate hearing loss can buy hearing aids over the counter in drugstores.

November 29, 2022

Common joint pain treatment may be making arthritis worse, studies suggest

Two new studies presented Tuesday suggest that a standard procedure for treating arthritis may in fact be making the disease worse than preventing it.

November 27, 2022

Leaky bladder issue needs to be discussed by women, says Joan Lunden — here's why

Longtime TV host Joan Lunden and her daughter Jamie Hess spoke to Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital candidly about stress urinary incontinence (SUI) — and the fix they've found for a common women's health issue.

November 27, 2022

Biden as oldest US president at age 80: Nation deserves a 'full neurological assessment' of him

President Joe Biden is now 80 years old — making him the oldest president to serve as commander in chief. Some health professionals have concerns about the advanced age of someone in this role.

October 7, 2022

US caregiver shortage impacting 65 and older population

Marcela Hoag and her parents have been trying to find a caregiver for months with no luck. A caregiver in Seattle says he's had to cover more hours than before the pandemic.

September 30, 2022

New Alzheimer's treatment has real promise and Medicare must grant access to it

An experimental treatment gave Alzheimer's patients and their loved ones good news this week. Medicare must be part of the equation for patients as treatments become available.

July 14, 2022

New York Gov. Hochul broke her promise to my family and everyone grieving from a COVID nursing home death

There is no justice in New York for those grieving the loss of loved ones in nursing homes from COVID. Gov. Hochul broke a promise to investigate.

September 2, 2021

Number of people with dementia expected to rise 40% within decade, WHO says

The number of people worldwide suffering from dementia is expecting to rise to 78 million by 2030, according to a report published Thursday by the World Health Organization.

December 20, 2020

Nursing homes prepare for historic vaccination effort

Beginning on Monday, the vast majority of the nation’s long term care facilities will rely on Walgreens and CVS pharmacists to vaccinate their residents and staff. 

August 10, 2019

Nursing home staffers accused of taunting dementia patient, 91; outraged family suing: reports

Two staff members have been fired and arrested and an Illinois nursing home now faces a lawsuit after video footage allegedly showed them taunting a 91-year-old dementia patient.