Geriatric care Stories
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How Usain Bolt’s Age Affects His Chances At Winning Gold
Usain Bolt is one of the oldest men to win a gold medal in the Olympic 100-meter race, but can he do it again? -
4 Scenarios 'As Bad Or Worse' Than Death
According to the terminally ill, being unable to control your bladder and bowels would be worse than actually dying. -
8 Of The Strangest Ways To Live Longer
Living a longer, healthier life may be as easy as heading to the grocery store and flossing more often. -
4 Surprising Health Benefits Of Owning A Cat
This is International Cat Day — let's celebrate the health benefits of having these furry feline friends. -
Why Does Hair Turn Gray?
Sophia Cai from Reactions discusses why our hair eventually turns gray. -
The One-Armed Robot That Will Look After Me Until I Die
As old age approaches, Geoff Watts confronts an inevitable future in the care of robots. But that doesn’t mean he likes it. -
Patients Often Admitted To ICU With 1 Problem, Leave With Another
After being discharged from the ICU, many patients still experience debilitating conditions. -
The Right To Die Is Now Cheaper, Thanks To Doctors
After a pharmecutical company jacked up the price of a drug commonly used to legally end life, doctors took matters into their own hands. -
Introducing Sophia, The Robot That May Soon Be Your Nurse
Sophia the robot debuted at SXSW Interactive. -
Freak Accident: Woman Dies From Medical Device Meant To Save Her Life
An elderly woman was accidentally strangled to death when her medical alert device became entangled with her walker. -
90-Year-Old Woman With Cancer Chooses The Open Road Over Treatment
A 90-year-old woman has become a celebrity after choosing to forgo cancer treatment to instead travel the country. -
Social Services Struggle To Meet Needs Of Aging Homeless
Homeless people in their 50s have more geriatric conditions than people decades older living in proper homes: study.
