In addition to reflecting poorly on a hospital's quality of care, a high readmission rate also can result in reduced Medicare reimbursements, under provisions taking effect under a 2010 health care law.But a study of spine surgery patients has a

Loneliness—the unpleasant feeling of emptiness or desolation—can creep in and cause suffering to people at any age. But it can be especially debilitating to older adults and may predict serious health problems and even death, says a new a

As far as conversations with parents go, talking with them about moving into a nursing home and other end-of-life issues may be the hardest."The first time talking about this is going to be really, really hard because it's a painful subject to a

Many of the 4.3 percent unemployed older workers in Idaho may feel they know exactly why they "just didn't get the job:" age discrimination. On the heels of the June jobs reports, a new AARP report, conducted by Boise-based GS Strategy Group, that

The number of elderly drivers on the road is projected to increase rapidly as baby boomers enter their retirement years. Already, an emphasis is being placed on driver safety in the senior community. The need for driver-education refresher among

Higher doses of Vitamin D might be beneficial in reducing bone fractures in seniors, a researcher says, citing the results of a pooled analysis of 11 unrelated, randomized clinical trials investigating vitamin D supplementation and fracture risk in

Guardian Angel Homes' assisted-living and dementia-care center in Liberty Lake has started work on a four-building, eight-unit cottage project, and more such units are in the early planning stages.The one-story cottages, under construction at E.