Senior Health

The True Toll Of Covid-19 In Assisted Living Homes Is Hidden By A Regulatory ‘Black Hole’

Uneven rules and loopholes mean dangerous health situations are falling through the cracks.
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COVID-19 And Congress Have Left The Senior Citizen Safety Net In Tatters

Federally funded senior centers have started rationing meals and slicing services to the bare bones. Without help, “these crises will be happening in every state."
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As COVID-19 Ravages Nursing Homes, A New Push For Better Senior Housing

In some states, nursing home residents account for more than half of COVID-19 deaths. It doesn't have to be that way.
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Seniors Turn To Suicide In Long-Term Care Homes At Alarming Rates

“The room was filled with people who wanted to die."
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Dementia Care Is A Lucrative Business. Its Breakneck Growth Is Costing Patients' Safety.

Inadequate staffing and employee training are two common problems that have led to injuries and death in assisted living facilities.
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This Is Your Ultimate Guide To Aging, Whether You're 20 Or 70

Breaking down everything you need to know about growing older so you can embrace it.
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Researchers Say Hurricane Maria’s Death Toll Was Underestimated

A new Harvard study has estimated more than 4,600 deaths in Puerto Rico caused by Hurricane Maria, compared to the low official government death toll of 64.
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