Healthcare Costs

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The growing needs of patients will put the onus on healthcare providers and other stakeholders to increase access to high-quality dementia care services, the Milken Institute reports.

Care for falls, back pain, arthritic disease and diabetes, among other conditions, are fueling trillions in healthcare costs.

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Medication adherence may help keep residents out of the hospital, according to a new investigation of adults age 50 and older.

Many adults with low back pain also have a sleep disorder. Together, the conditions are tied to increased pain-related healthcare visits and costs.

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Three new books on aging and healthcare recently crossed my desk, each with completely different takes on our industry. Each has merit for anyone involved with senior care.

The main barrier we all face is how we communicate with and educate our population, which means providing good information to both providers and consumers.

Escalating healthcare costs in the United States cannot be pinned on an aging population demanding more services for chronic conditions. Instead, higher costs are primarily the result of price increases,...