by admin | Apr 3, 2025 | Health
Bill Hall, 71, has been fighting for his life for 38 years. These days, he’s feeling worn out. This story also ran on The Washington Post. It can be republished for free. Hall contracted HIV, the virus that can cause AIDS, in 1986. Since then, he’s battled depression,...
by admin | Mar 25, 2025 | Health
A western New York health insurance provider for seniors and the CEO of its medical analytics arm have agreed to pay a total of up to $100 million to settle Justice Department allegations of fraudulent billing for health conditions that were exaggerated or didn’t...
by admin | Mar 11, 2025 | Health
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. ‘Solo Agers,’ Join the Crowd! Enjoyed your panel discussion (Watch: ‘Going It Alone’ — A Conversation About...
by admin | Mar 9, 2025 | Health
[embedded content] KFF Health News’ “Navigating Aging” columnist, Judith Graham, spent six months this year talking to older adults who live alone by choice or by circumstance — most commonly, a spouse’s death. They shared their hopes and fears, challenges, and...
by admin | Mar 6, 2025 | Health
“The future is here,” the email announced. Hilda Jaffe, then 88, was letting her children know she planned to sell the family home in Verona, New Jersey. She’d decided to begin life anew — on her own — in a one-bedroom apartment in Hell’s Kitchen in Manhattan. This...
by admin | Mar 3, 2025 | Health
“El futuro está aquí”, anunciaba el correo electrónico. Hilda Jaffe, que entonces tenía 88 años, les estaba diciendo a sus hijos que pensaba vender la casa familiar de Verona, Nueva Jersey. Había decidido empezar una nueva vida, por su cuenta, en un apartamento de una...
