Friday, July 26, 2024

Better With Age New Jersey

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HEALTHY AGING

NCOA encourages older adults to apply for benefits

Boost Your Budget Week spotlights programs that help pay for food, medicine, and more.

Burden of getting medical care can exhaust older patients

It’s estimated that an older patient can spend three weeks of the year getting care — and that doesn’t count the time it takes to arrange appointments or deal with insurance companies.

Englewood Health and ColumbiaDoctors announce program for advanced heart failure

Goal is to improve patient outcomes by extending advanced heart failure care to local communities.

Hackensack Meridian Health breaks ground on health & wellness center at NJ Transit’s Metropark

First health and wellness center nationwide to be located in major travel hub, bringing access to comprehensive ambulatory care to riders and nearby residents in a convenient way.

Understanding the Impacts of LDL Cholesterol

(Family Features) About 38% of American adults have high...

Some feel trapped in Medicare Advantage plans

Enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans has grown substantially in the past few decades, enticing more than half of all eligible people, primarily those 65 or older, with low premium costs and perks like dental and vision insurance.

Support your immune system in 5 simple ways

(Family Features) Catching a cold or getting the flu...

RSV can impact adults too. Here’s what to know

(StatePoint) Each year, it’s estimated that more than 160,000...

TRAVEL

Recipes

5 family-friendly recipes perfect for summer

Veal, Discover Delicious, funded by beef farmers and ranchers, has the perfect recipes for this summer season at home...

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RECIPES

the grandkids

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lifestyle

2024 NCOA photo winners

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is proud to announce the...

Terrain opens retail experience at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Anthropologie Group's home and garden brand, Terrain, and Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG)...

Walk your way to better health

A walk is not just good for your body,...

Using hearing aids can be frustrating, but necessary

Discover common problems faced by older adults using hearing aids. From battery replacement to device functionality, learn how to overcome these challenges.

Combatting loneliness in older adults

The bonds found in friendships and other relationships are...