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Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids: What You Need to Know #ushealthcare currentevent currentnews healthandwellness healthcarelegislation hearingaids hearingloss olderadult overthecounter seniorhealth Aug 24, 2022

Last Tuesday, the FDA ruled to make hearing aids available over-the-counter. Currently, the FDA estimates that 30 million Americans experience hearing loss, but only 6 million seek medical help, due to barriers such as high costs and limited access to audiologists.  As prescriptions and...

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What You Need to Know About the Climate, Tax and Health Billā€™s Impact on Medicare #currentevent #currentnews #senior #ushealthcare affordablecareact affordablehealthcare healthcare healthcarelegislation medicare olderadult Aug 17, 2022

 With the recent passage of the Climate, Tax and Health Bill, the government has set aside $369 billion for clean energy programs, making it the largest climate change bill in United States history. However, the bill also marks a significant stride to promote affordability for Medicare...

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Creative Aging: Healing Through Art aging arteducation artprogramsforelders creativeaging elder elder artists elderhealth healthandwellness healthcareforelders olderadult olderadultartist sciencebased seniorartists Jul 13, 2022

What is creative aging?

In general, creative aging emphasizes the importance of nurturing creativity in older adults through meaningful engagement with the arts to produce a higher quality of life. In particular, creative aging programs, such as BREAM classes, aim to promote social engagement and...

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