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Eastern Plumas Health Care Welcomes New Senior Life Solutions Therapist

Stephanie Gonzales joins the team to provide group, individual, and family therapy services

Older Adults Willing to Travel Further for Specialty Care, Study Finds

Willingness to drive over an hour varies by demographics, with higher-income and minority patients more likely to travel longer distances.

San Diego Nonprofit Receives $125,000 Grant for Music Therapy for Homebound Seniors

Resounding Joy to provide music therapy to medically fragile seniors receiving meals from Mama's Kitchen

Thousands of San Diego Seniors Forced to Find New Doctors

Healthcare systems reassessing Medicare Advantage participation leave beneficiaries scrambling for continuity of care

Local Optician Helps Seniors Find Relief from Computer-Related Neck Strain

Clip-on lens solution designed for screen height viewing offers practical option for adults who spend extended time at a desktop computer.

Research: Muscle Strength Key for Healthy Aging in Women Over 60

Study finds grip strength and chair stand ability strongly linked to lower mortality rates in older women

Study Finds Predictable Nursing Home Inspections Linked to Higher Mortality Rates

Researchers say unpredictable inspection timing could improve patient outcomes by 12%

Astiva Health Expands Culturally Responsive Medicare Advantage Plans

Innovative MAPD provider sees 188% membership growth by tailoring services to diverse communities

Devoted Care Services Offers Premier Post-Surgical Home Care in Camarillo, CA

Agency's personalized recovery support helps seniors heal safely at home, reducing readmissions and easing family burden.

5 Conversations to Have With Your Aging Parents

Experts share how to broach difficult topics and get prepared for emergencies.

Medicare Advantage Payment Hike Proposal Worries Seniors

Proposed 0.09% increase could lead to benefit cuts and higher costs for Medicare Advantage enrollees.

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