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Aging
Can harvesting young blood help the aging process?
Jul 24, 2017
At least two companies have started doing human trials.
New software program aims to help the elderly live longer on their own
Jan 11, 2017
The project is the brainchild of a former Wall Street analyst.
Japan's long-term care dilemma: Immigrants or robots?
Mar 8, 2016
With more young people in the workforce, who will take care of an aging population?
Hey, young buff guys: make way for seniors at the gym
Jan 1, 2016
The fastest-growing group for gym membership is older people, the 55 and over crowd.
CVS seeks to buy Omnicare
by
Annie Baxter
May 21, 2015
CVS wantsto buy the pharmacy services provider that supplies many elderly people .
Trying to outrun aging
Nov 18, 2014
Researchers are optimistic about recent efforts to delay the effects of aging and, perhaps, extend life spans.
The economic value of caring for your elderly parents
Dec 5, 2013
The Gross Domestic Product doesn’t count volunteer work at all, and that includes unpaid care-giving for a sick loved one. But with such high costs for elderly home care, there’s often no alternative, as Marketplace’s Chris Farrell says.
For public good, not for profit.
Google announces new biotech company that will study human aging
by
Molly Wood
Sep 19, 2013
The tech giant aims to study the biology behind the process of aging.
How to talk about money with aging parents
Aug 16, 2013
Sorting out your financial relationship with your parents can be more crucial than you think.
New technology helps Swedish care for elderly
Dec 25, 2012
Sweden has taken giant steps when it comes to heath care. With one of the oldest populations and highest life expectancies in the world, the Scandinavian nation is using new medical technology to care for its aging citizens.