geriatrics

Researchers from Penn Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing are joining forces on an NIH-funded project to...

"We don't want to wait for symptoms. We can be proactive, before a full exacerbation of a chronic disease," says...

However, this critique is highly controversial and has received considerable pushback.

The future of nursing homes is deeply uncertain as older adults and their families shy away from care in these...

Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia opposes adding dental and other benefits for Medicare beneficiaries. He says it will cost...

The complex workings of the olfactory system have not been mapped in detail yet, and much remains unknown.

Being homebound puts patients at risk, particularly those with respiratory symptoms either related to COVID-19 or as a result of...

New monitoring technology is helping family caregivers manage the relentless task of looking out for older adults with cognitive decline.

CMS has warned payers selling Medicare Advantage and drug plans that federal requirements prohibit deceptive sales practices.

Nearly $34 billion of new spending came during 2018 and 2019, the latest payment period available.

If beneficiaries decide to use traditional Medicare when they first join the program, they can pick a private supplemental plan...

A greater sense of urgency is needed in light of the coronavirus pandemic's shocking death toll, including more than 500,000...