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    When Medicaid Comes After the Family Home

    Federal law requires states to seek reimbursement from the assets, usually homes, of people who died after receiving benefits for long-term care.

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    Medicaid estate recovery means surviving family members may have to sell the home of a loved one to repay Medicaid, or the state may seize the property.
    CreditSteven Senne/Associated Press
  1. Overdose or Poisoning? A New Debate Over What to Call a Drug Death.

    Grieving families want official records and popular discourse to move away from reflexive use of “overdose,” which they believe blames victims for their deaths.

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    Sandra Bagwell of Mission, Texas, holding the remains of her son, Ryan, who died in 2022. “Ryan was poisoned,” she said.
    CreditVerónica Gabriela Cárdenas for The New York Times
  2. With Cyberattack Fix Weeks Away, Health Providers Slam United

    Hospitals, doctors and clinics expressed frustration that they will have to wait even longer for reimbursements after hackers paralyzed the largest U.S. billing clearinghouse.

     By Reed Abelson and

    UnitedHealth Group said it would take at least two weeks more to test and establish steady payments for bills that have arisen since a cyberattack.
    CreditChristopher Lee for The New York Times
  3. Microplastics Are a Big Problem, a New Film Warns

    At SXSW, a documentary traces the arc of plastics in our lives, and highlights evolving research of the potential harm of its presence in our bodies.

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    Microplastic nurdles, or virgin plastic beads, found discharged in waterways near Point Comfort, Texas.
    CreditPlastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics
  4. F.D.A. Delays Action on Closely Watched Alzheimer’s Drug

    Eli Lilly’s donanemab was expected to be approved this month, but the agency has decided to convene a panel of independent experts to evaluate the drug’s safety and efficacy.

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    The F.D.A.’s move was startling to Eli Lilly and Company, which had been planning for the agency to give a green light during the first quarter of this year.
    CreditMike Segar/Reuters
  5. A.L.S. Drug Relyvrio Fails Clinical Trial and May Be Withdrawn From the Market

    Leaders of the treatment’s manufacturer, Amylyx, said they would announce their plans for it within eight weeks.

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    “We are surprised and deeply disappointed,” Justin Klee, left, and Joshua Cohen, the co-chief executive officers of Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, said in a statement.
    CreditCody O'Loughlin for The New York Times

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The New Old Age

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  1. Apparently Healthy, but Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s?

    New criteria could lead to a dementia diagnosis on the basis of a simple blood test, even in the absence of obvious symptoms.

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    CreditLuisa Jung
  2. Old and Young, Talking Again

    A society in which members of different generations do not interact “is a dangerous experiment,” said one researcher.

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    College sophomore Zach Ahmed, left, and retired salesman Richard Bement met through the Opening Minds through Art program, designed to foster intergenerational understanding.
    CreditMadeleine Hordinski for The New York Times
  3. When a Spouse Goes to the Nursing Home

    The move to a long-term care facility is often difficult but necessary for frail patients. For their partners, it can mean a new set of challenges.

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    After moving his partner of 33 years to a memory care residence, Joseph Drolet, a retired lawyer in Atlanta, said his fear of what would happen to her if he died or became disabled has abated.
    CreditAudra Melton for The New York Times
  4. The Heart Surgery That Isn’t as Safe for Older Women

    Coronary artery bypass grafting, the most common cardiac procedure in the United States, was studied mostly in men. Women are paying the price.

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    CreditKaiti Sullivan for The New York Times
  5. The Income Gap Jeopardizing Retirement for Millions

    Americans in the lower middle class are losing ground financially, researchers have found.

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    Monique Louvigny, who lives in Vallejo, Calif., was laid off at age 57 and now freelances as an events coordinator. Her income has fallen to less than $30,000 a year.
    CreditJim Wilson/The New York Times

Dying Broke

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  1. Facing Financial Ruin as Costs Soar for Elder Care

    The United States has no coherent system for providing long-term care, leading many who are aging to struggle to stay independent or to rely on a patchwork of solutions.

     By Reed Abelson and

    CreditWilliam DeShazer for The New York Times
  2. Desperate Families Search for Affordable Home Care

    Facing a severe shortage of aides and high costs, people trying to keep aging loved ones at home often cobble together a patchwork of family and friends to help.

     By Reed Abelson and

    April Abel, a former home health nurse at Roper St. Francis Healthcare, in the home of a patient, Ron Keur, in Summerville, S.C., in 2022.
    CreditDesiree Rios/The New York Times
  3. Extra Fees Drive Assisted-Living Profits

    The add-ons pile up: $93 for medications, $50 for cable TV. Prices soar as the industry leaves no service unbilled. The housing option is out of reach for many families.

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    Anne Palm with her parents, Donald and Florence Reiners, when they both lived at the Waters of Excelsior, an assisted-living facility near Minneapolis.
    CreditJenn Ackerman and Tim Gruber for The New York Times
  4. Why Long-Term Care Insurance Falls Short for So Many

    The private insurance market has proved wildly inadequate in providing financial security for millions of older Americans, in part by underestimating how many policyholders would use their coverage.

     By Jordan Rau and

    Jewell Thomas with her daughter, Angela Jemmott. Ms. Jemmott and her brothers pay $4,000 a month for home health aides who are not covered under Mrs. Thomas’s long-term care insurance policy.
    CreditBryan Meltz for The New York Times
  5. ‘I Wish I Had Known That No One Was Going to Help Me’

    Adult children discuss the trials of caring for their aging parents: unreliable agencies, a lack of help and dwindling financial resources.

     By Reed Abelson and

    Robert Ingenito helping his father, Jerry Ingenito, get out of bed at their home in Mamaroneck, N.Y.
    CreditMaansi Srivastava/The New York Times

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From Well

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  1. Health Misinformation Is Evolving. Here’s How to Spot It.

    Experts offer tips for combating false medical claims in your own circles.

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  2. These Skiers Are Still Chasing Powder in Their 80s and 90s

    For the Wild old Bunch of Alta, Utah, getting older means more time for the mountain. And anyone over 80 skis free.

     By Charley Locke and

    “I ski better now than when I was younger,” said Classie Page, 87. “I used to ski slow, but now, I ski with people who ski fast.”
    CreditKate Russel for The New York Times
  3. What a Breast Cancer Risk Calculator Can and Can’t Tell You

    The actress Olivia Munn credited a simple tool with helping her doctor catch the disease early. But experts cautioned that it can’t give you the full picture.

     By Knvul Sheikh and

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  4. When Medicaid Comes After the Family Home

    Federal law requires states to seek reimbursement from the assets, usually homes, of people who died after receiving benefits for long-term care.

     By

    Medicaid estate recovery means surviving family members may have to sell the home of a loved one to repay Medicaid, or the state may seize the property.
    CreditSteven Senne/Associated Press
  5. Who Has the Secret to Well-Being? The Answer May Surprise You.

    Toddlers — full of energy, curiosity and laughter — have a lot to teach adults, experts say.

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    CreditNicolás Ortega
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