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Black Americans are four times as likely as white Americans to live in understaffed nursing homes that offer substandard care.
The Virginia Department of Social Services, which licenses more than 627 assisted-living facilities across the state, is reporting a wide range of problems at 18 facilities that led to stepped-up enforcement actions.
Through the first half of the 20th century, a long and comfortable retirement was something few workers experienced. Pensions were not common, Social Security was just getting started, and anyway, most workers died on the job or shortly after retiring.
Sen. John F. Kerry told a group of seniors on Tuesday that the White House attempted to conceal government statistics showing the elderly will soon pay a much bigger share of their Social Security income on Medicare expenses.
Health officials said Tuesday they have already diverted about four million doses of the vaccine to areas with the greatest need.
Howard teenagers, senior citizens share fitness and lessons about life.
The finding could explain why intense, long-term emotional strain can make people get sick and grow old before their time.
The president tapped Mike Leavitt Monday as the White House sought to put its Cabinet selection process back on track after the collapse of its Department of Homeland Security nomination.
A "Welcome to Medicare" physical, diabetes screening and cholesterol screening aimed at catching common problems early are new benefits that will kick in this week.
Experts on geriatric addiction say the number of senior addicts will swell as Baby Boomers reach old age.

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