People Who Quit Facebook Are Less Anxious
A new study finds those who deactivate Facebook are happier than those who don't. But there are reasons to believe this might not be true of the elderly.
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The Trump Administration Is Pretending Older LGBTQ Americans Don’t Exist
Often, battles over rights take place with a feverish public intensity, as we saw in January when crowds…
Obesity — Not Aging — Balloons Health Care Costs
Contrary to popular belief, people who live longer are healthier and have fewer medical bills. Obese people, however, are living longer with health care costs increasing at an alarming rate. So efforts to prolong vitality are not, in themselves, an economic Frankenstein.
Cutting Medicare Costs for Complex Patients
A new study of three existing programs seeks the elixir of quality health care at affordable prices for elderly patients with lots of chronic diseases.
Volunteer Work Prolongs Lives of Frail Elderly
New research finds that among the elderly, functional limitations are associated with an increased risk of dying — but only for those who don’t do volunteer work.