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To keep a Mission Hill nursing home open, lawmakers call for government intervention
The Edgar P. Benjamin Healthcare Center in Mission Hill is facing closure this July amid allegations of financial mismanagement. -
BU researchers hope to unlock the secret to centenarians
The New England Centenarian Study hopes to unlock the "fountain of aging well." -
Eli Lilly says an experimental drug slows Alzheimer's worsening
WASHINGTON — Eli Lilly and Co. said Wednesday its experimental Alzheimer's drug appeared to slow worsening of the mind-robbing disease in a large study.In… -
Report: Mass. ranks most expensive for older people living alone
A new study shows Massachusetts’ high rents drive up the costs for adults over 65 living alone. -
Nursing home owners drained cash while residents deteriorated, state filings suggest
After the nursing home where Leann Sample worked was bought by private investors, it started falling apart. Literally.Part of a ceiling collapsed on a… -
Social isolation linked to an increased risk of dementia, new study finds
Socially isolated older adults have a 27% higher chance of developing dementia than older adults who aren't, a new study by Johns Hopkins researchers… -
What happens when you lose your home at 72?
The homeless population is aging, and though it's still mostly made up of men, two Massachusetts residents illustrate why more women are struggling to stay housed. -
After Russia invaded Ukraine, some local émigrés lost their retirement income
Thousands of Russian émigrés across the United States could be affected. -
A SCOTUS nursing home case could limit the rights of millions of patients
When Susie Talevski sued the agency that managed her elderly father's care before he died, she hoped to get justice for her family. She did not expect the… -
Older Americans Month: Local innovators seek to improve the elder care industry
An up-close look at ways to improve the systems and culture which support and sustain our elders.