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]
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]
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]
