Why Doesn’t Medicare Cover Services So Many Seniors Need? Sorry, Joe Namath. Despite what you keep saying in those TV ads, under Medicare, seniors are not “entitled to eliminate copays and get dental care, dentures, eyeglasses, prescription drug coverage, in-home aides, unlimited transportation and home-delivered meals, all at no additional cost.” But if Democratic lawmakers in Congress have… Published on: 2021-08-11 Source: Kaiser Health News By Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News The app that helps you slow your aging Meet Humanity, the app health-tech investors are dying for – $5 million raised from 65 of the biggest health-tech and consumer-tech investors. The ability to slow or even reverse your biological age has become a reality for everyone today as two serial entrepreneurs launch a solution that aims to extend… Published on: 2021-08-04 Source: Longevity Technology By Eleanor Garth Aging’s ground zero could become rejuvenation clinical target Unlike what has been suggested since the 19th century, the germ line isn’t ageless and does accumulate damage over time – new study explores what this means. A new study from researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School on epigenetic clocks has uncovered that the germ line… Published on: 2021-08-03 Source: Longevity Technology By Eleanor Garth Alzheimer’s Drug Debuts to Controversy Excitement over Biogen’s aducanumab to treat Alzheimer’s has been muted by scientists’ doubt about its effectiveness.For the first time in 18 years, U.S. health regulators approved a new drug in June to treat Alzheimer’s — in spite of concerns over whether or not the therapy is effective. Biogen’s Aducanumab is… Published on: 2021-07-28 Source: Society for Certified Senior Advisors By Society of Certified Senior Advisors What is a Daily Money Manager? Who Needs One? DMMs provide vital, daily financial services for many, including older adults who no longer can, or want to, manage their money.“Phil” had always handled his own finances, but at 87, the details were overwhelming. He could no longer be sure that everything was getting paid on time, and when an… Published on: 2021-07-25 Source: Society for Certified Senior Advisors By Society of Certified Senior Advisors Billionaire donates $220m for peak performance research Salk Institute, UC San Diego and Stanford given $220 million by Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance to research molecular underpinnings of peak human performance. A Salk Institute team led by Professor Satchin Panda, along with teams from five other organisations, have been awarded a total of $220 million by the… Published on: 2021-07-23 Source: Longevity Technology By Eleanor Garth AirBnB and VRBO: How Can You Find a Great One? Personal vacation rentals are all the rage. Here’s how to find the right one to stay at … and how to know if you should become a landlord yourself.During the pandemic, hotels went empty while private rentals filled up. People wanted to get away from more populated areas, or they… Published on: 2021-07-22 Source: Society for Certified Senior Advisors By Society of Certified Senior Advisors A Chilling Cure: Facing Killer Heat, ERs Use Body Bags to Save Lives As a deadly heat wave scorched the Pacific Northwest last month, overwhelming hospital emergency rooms in a region unaccustomed to triple-digit temperatures, doctors resorted to a grim but practical tool to save lives: human body bags filled with ice and water. Officials at hospitals in Seattle and Renton, Washington,… Published on: 2021-07-22 Source: Kaiser Health News By JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News US Special Ops will test antiaging pill From delaying the onset of aging, to improving recovery time, the US military has its sights set on the age of marvel. From duct tape to the EpiPen, military necessity has often been the mother of invention. Now Special Operations Command, part of the US military, is in the run-up… Published on: 2021-07-21 Source: Longevity Technology By Eleanor Garth Are Shipped Meal Services Worth the Cost? You get a box in the mail and half an hour later, dinner is ready. No planning, no shopping, and in some cases, no prep. But is it as good as it sounds?Raise your hand if you’re tired of trying to come up with new recipes for dinner. The grind… Published on: 2021-07-19 Source: Society for Certified Senior Advisors By Society of Certified Senior Advisors The Road Less Traveled National parks are crammed full as Americans emerge from the pandemic raring to travel. Avoid the crowds in lesser-known places that offer scenic beauty and quiet.Spending time sitting in your car with the motor idling as you wait in a long, long line isn’t anyone’s idea of enjoying the great… Published on: 2021-07-16 Source: Society for Certified Senior Advisors By Society of Certified Senior Advisors Famous & 65 Look who's turning 65 this monthFind out which celebrities are turning 65 this month!Image Source: WikipediaJuly 3 – Montel Williams, talk show hostHost of the long-running The Montel Williams Show, Williams currently hosts Military Makeover: Operation Career on Lifetime. He was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1999 and is active with… Published on: 2021-07-13 Source: Society for Certified Senior Advisors By Society of Certified Senior Advisors Six Tips for Seniors Dealing With Financial Troubles For seniors, retirement can come with personal finance challenges. Some struggle to adjust from working full-time and earning a hefty salary to living on a fixed income. Others may not have had the opportunity to save as much for retirement as they would have liked, and once they leave their… Published on: 2021-07-12 Source: Society for Certified Senior Advisors By Society of Certified Senior Advisors Four Daily Exercises for Seniors These easy exercises you can do at home will quickly improve your strength, mobility and balance if you do them every day.It can be frustrating when we notice a decline in our physical ability as we age. Maybe it used to be easy to put the bag of dog food… Published on: 2021-06-30 Source: Society for Certified Senior Advisors By Society of Certified Senior Advisors Desperate for Home Care, Seniors Often Wait Months With Workers in Short Supply CASTINE, Maine — For years, Louise Shackett has had trouble walking or standing for long periods, making it difficult for her to clean her house in southeastern Maine or do laundry. Shackett, 80, no longer drives, which makes it hard to get to the grocery store or doctor. Her… Published on: 2021-06-30 Source: Kaiser Health News By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News Stem cell-based therapy for heart failure licensed Heartseed and Novo Nordisk enter into global collaboration and licence agreement for stem cell-based therapy for heart failure. Heartseed Inc. and Novo Nordisk A/S have announced that they have entered into an exclusive worldwide collaboration and licence agreement for development, manufacturing and commercialisation of Heartseed’s lead asset HS-001. Longevity.Technology: Cardiovascular… Published on: 2021-06-28 Source: Longevity Technology By Eleanor Garth Having the same nurse for home health visits may prevent rehospitalization for people with dementia People with dementia receiving home health care visits are less likely to be readmitted to the hospital when there is consistency in nursing staff, according to a new study. … Published on: 2021-06-25 Source: Science Daily – Healthy Aging Lack of tryptophan spells microbiome trouble as we age Researchers find that with age, insufficient amounts of the amino acid tryptophan can alter gut microbiota and increase inflammation. The essential amino acid tryptophan plays a key role in our mood, energy level and immune response, however, levels diminish as we age, and this makes the gut microbiome less protective… Published on: 2021-06-24 Source: Longevity Technology By Eleanor Garth Cinnamon – the clever little compound which could slow diabetes Studies suggests cinnamon can lower blood sugar levels, helping people lose weight and combat diabetes. In a world in which exercise is lacking and our diets are poor, diabetes is becoming an increasingly serious problem. It has grown considerably over the past decade, but appears to have surged during the… Published on: 2021-06-24 Source: Longevity Technology By Carla Heyworth Making sense of senolytics and tackling senescence Senolytics is an umbrella term that has a lot going on underneath – it’s time to get a handle on senotherapeutics. Cellular senescence – the zombie state in which cells forget to die – is one of the nine hallmarks of aging. Disrupting the formation of senescent cells in tissues… Published on: 2021-06-23 Source: Longevity Technology By Eleanor Garth It's true: Stress does turn hair gray (and it's reversible) A new study offers quantitative evidence linking psychological stress to graying hair in people. … Published on: 2021-06-22 Source: Science Daily – Healthy Aging What Is Really the Best Way to Draw Down Retirement Funds? Taxes may be your biggest expense in retirement. A surprising twist on the usual withdrawal strategy may help you save thousands of dollars.Nobody wants to give more of their retirement fund to Uncle Sam than they need to. But while taxes are a given, how much you will pay is… Published on: 2021-06-22 Source: Society for Certified Senior Advisors By Society of Certified Senior Advisors
