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How seniors can get the primary care they need

When an older patients experience memory loss or confusion, it’s not uncommon for doctors to suspect dementia is the cause. But Dr. Roseann Leipzig’s first thought is to check a patient’s list of medications – and not just the prescriptions. “Even many of the medications you can get over the counter can cause problems,” says [...] [...more]

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Number One worry: cost of health care in retirement

What worries Americans most about their prospects for achieving a secure retirement? The cost of health care. Americans are less confident that they’ll have enough money to pay for medical and long-term care expenses in retirement than they are about their ability to cover basic expenses, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute’s recently released [...] [...more]

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Reader mailbag: Older Americans react to health care reform

Readers had plenty to say about last week’s column, which described the many benefits  contained in the new health reform law for Medicare beneficiaries and people over age 50. I received several notes from people who opposed health care reform, but are beginning to change their minds. Then, of course, several people called me a [...] [...more]

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