(Editor’s note: This story is part of a series for The John A. Hartford Foundation.) Retail health clinics, first launched in 2000, are a burgeoning part of the health care universe. Found in pharmacies, supermarkets and discount giants like Walmart an… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This story is part of a series for The John A. Hartford Foundation.) HIV/AIDS used to be considered a disease of the young. In the early 1980s, when doctors first reported cases of HIV, nearly 70% of diagnoses were among people under 40… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This story is part of a series for The John A. Hartford Foundation.) By 2030, one in every five Americans will be of retirement age, marking the first time that older people will outnumber children. But will health care be prepared for … Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This story is part of a series for The John A. Hartford Foundation.) We’ve all been there. After waiting endlessly for a doctor’s appointment, your physician breezes in and out of the exam room, seems rushed and leaves you little time t… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This story is part of a series for The John A. Hartford Foundation.) When was the last time you felt truly satisfied with a health care experience? If you’re lucky, maybe you live in a state or an area with exceptional access to the hig… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This story is part of a series for The John A. Hartford Foundation.) Harold Peterson’s* cardiologist prescribes medications for his heart disease. His primary care physician prescribes medications for his high blood pressure and also de… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This story is part of a series for The John A. Hartford Foundation.) Older people may be less likely to receive regular gynecological care because of factors like insurance coverage, belief among women that they no longer need gynecolog… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This story is part of a series for The John A. Hartford Foundation.) Health care is a huge priority for Next Avenue — always, but especially right now. Specifically, how health care can do a better job serving older Americans, and how o… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This story is part of a series for The John A. Hartford Foundation.) Carla* (name changed) is a 92-year-old woman with congestive heart failure, high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation and a pacemaker. Like many people who have atrial … Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This content is provided by The John A. Hartford Foundation, a Next Avenue funder.) As you get older, your medical care can ripple across every aspect of your life. It might be a prescription that makes you too tired for dinner with the… Continue reading