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Workplace Wellness Programs Barely Move The Needle, Study Finds
New research published in JAMA detected some changes in healthy behavior like weight and stress, but little overall impact in workers鈥 health status or employer health care spending.
Confusi贸n costosa: visita de bienestar de Medicare no es lo mismo que el chequeo anual
Es esencial que los adultos mayores sepan la diferencia entre ambas visitas al consultorio y lo que est谩 cubierto, para no recibir cuentas m茅dicas sorpresa.
Costly Confusion: Medicare鈥檚 Wellness Visit Isn鈥檛 The Same As An Annual Physical
Medicare doesn鈥檛 pay for an annual physical, but it does cover an annual wellness visit focused on preventing disease and disability by coming up with a 鈥減ersonalized prevention plan鈥 for future medical issues. It is important to use the correct term when scheduling a doctor鈥檚 visit.
Pol茅mica por decisi贸n de cortar programa SilverSneakers para adultos mayores
La interrupci贸n del programa de ejercicios es el resultado de una acci贸n de UnitedHealthcare, la compa帽铆a de seguros de salud m谩s grande de la naci贸n.
Seniors Steamed Over Cuts To SilverSneakers Fitness Program
UnitedHealthcare has put the skids on offering SilverSneakers, the nation鈥檚 fitness program for seniors, as part of its benefit packages. A look at why and some alternatives.
Para los abuelos: nuevo Apple Watch monitorea ca铆das y el ritmo card铆aco
El nuevo dispositivo de Apple apunta a un grupo dem贸grafico distinto al de los fan谩ticos de la tecnolog铆a: los adultos mayores.
In Grandma鈥檚 Stocking: An Apple Watch To Monitor Falls, Track Heart Rhythms
The new-generation gadget is designed to alert and protect wearers from falls and heart problems, expanding Apple鈥檚 target audience beyond the usual, tech-savvy, early adopters to those with older tickers.
驴Qui茅n lo hubiera dicho? La vida comienza (de nuevo) a los 65
El autor cuenta su propia transici贸n a una etapa nueva de la vida en la que las decisiones cuentan m谩s que nunca. Y ofrece consejos.
Who Knew? Life Begins (Again) At 65
Turning 65 is far more life-changing than turning 21 ever was.
Blood, Sweat And Workplace Wellness: Where To Draw The Line On Incentives
Uncertainty over federal standards for these cost-saving programs could trigger different perks for employees and change what they must do to qualify.
Podcast: KHN鈥檚 鈥榃hat The Health?鈥 Ask Us Anything!
In this episode of KHN鈥檚 鈥淲hat the Health?鈥 Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Joanne Kenen of Politico answer listeners鈥 questions about health policy and politics.
Listen: The Latest On Workplace Wellness Programs
Ohio’s Republican gubernatorial candidate has proposed using a wellness program inspired by the Cleveland Clinic for the state’s Medicaid population. But these types of plans are not new 鈥 they have a list of pros and cons, as well as regulatory issues.
Podcast: KHN鈥檚 鈥榃hat The Health?鈥 Congress And Health Care. Again.
In this episode of KHN鈥檚 鈥淲hat the Health?鈥 Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Alice Ollstein of Talking Points Memo and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner talk about the new push on health legislation by Republicans in the House, as well as developments on Medicaid work requirements, drug prices and the fate of children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexican border. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists offer their favorite health stories of the week.
驴Sientes que eres el 煤ltimo que queda en pie? C贸mo hacer nuevos amigos a los 90
Adultos mayores cuentan c贸mo es el desaf铆o de buscar nuevos amigos en el oto帽o de la vida, cuando se ha dicho adi贸s a la mayor铆a de los v铆nculos entra帽ables.
Feel Like The Last Friend Standing? Here鈥檚 How To Cultivate New Buds As You Age.
Seniors who outlive their friends 鈥 and sometimes family members 鈥 know it鈥檚 tough to make new friends. But they also know it鈥檚 essential to well-being.
Nueva tendencia: las parejas de adultos mayores que viven separadas
Cada vez m谩s adultos mayores deciden estar en relaciones sentimentales sin vivir con su pareja. Dicen que el compromiso es el mismo, pero que valoran su tiempo solos.
Living Apart Together: A New Option for Older Adults
Why older couples in supportive, loving, long-term relationships decide to live apart and not get married.
Hospitals Lure Diabetes Patients With Self-Care Courses, But Costs Can Weigh Heavily
Self-management classes can help the tens of millions of Americans now diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. But the education can come with a high price tag.
Retirement鈥檚 Revolving Door: Why Some Workers Can鈥檛 Call It Quits
Baby boomers are deciding to return to the workplace because they miss the challenges, the accomplishments 鈥 and, most important, the people.
Aprendiendo a destacar los aspectos positivos del envejecimiento
Los estereotipos en torno a la edad pueden desterrarse cambiando actitudes y miradas que estigmatizan a los adultos mayores.
