Monthly Archives: September 2025

How New Vaccine Guidelines May Put Older Adults At Risk

The latest vaccine recommendations by a federal Centers for Disease Control advisory panel could put older adults at risk for severe illness. Not directly, perhaps, but due to growing uncertainty over the risks and benefits of vaccines. In addition, the changes may end up costing the government, through Medicare and Medicaid, as well as private insurance, billions of dollars—costs that [...]

By |2025-09-29T12:15:29-04:00September 29th, 2025|Health Care|0 Comments

How The Health Care System Can Better Support Family Caregivers

I and others have written endlessly about the importance of supporting family caregivers. They are the backbone of the system of care that supports frail older adults and younger people with disabilities. Often, their assistance is vastly more important than costly medical treatment. But many family members provide this care with little or no training, no guidance about services that [...]

By |2025-09-18T11:10:24-04:00September 18th, 2025|family caregivers|1 Comment