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“We’re going to go through a quick, ten- to 15-minute personal health assessment,” said Jay Jackson, vice president of Abacus Life Settlements in Orlando, Florida. “There are no right or wrong answers.”

"Wringing Cash From Life Insurance" is from the October 16, 2017 Science section of The New York Times. It was written by Paula Span and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Dr. Barak Gaster, an internist at the University of Washington, had spent three years working with specialists in geriatrics, neurology, palliative care and psychiatry to come up with a five-page document that he calls a dementia-specific advance directive.

"One Day Your Mind May Fade. At Least You’ll Have a Plan." is from the January 22, 2018 Science section of The New York Times. It was written by Paula Span and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Jeannie Cox currently enjoys a flavor called Coffee & Cream when she vapes. She’s also fond of White Lotus, which tastes “kind of fruity.” She buys those nicotine-containing liquids, along with her other e-cigarette supplies, at Mountain Oak Vapors in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where she lives. A retired secretary in her 70s, she’s often the oldest customer in the shop.

"Some Older Smokers Turn to Vaping" is from the December 11, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Paula Span and narrated by Kristi Burns.

With 121 million prescriptions annually, levothyroxine outpaced statins, blood pressure meds — and everything else. A Johns Hopkins survey published last year found that more than 15 percent of older Americans were taking it.

"Could Be the Thyroid; Could Be Ennui. Either Way, the Drug Isn’t Helping." is from the April 24, 2017 Science section of The New York Times. It was written by Paula Span and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Why would an older person essentially discharge himself from a hospital, defying a physician’s recommendation and signing a daunting form that acknowledges he is leaving AMA — against medical advice?

"The Patient Wants to Leave. The Hospital Says ‘No Way.’" is from the July 10, 2017 Science section of The New York Times. It was written by Paula Span and narrated by Kristi Burns.

A few years hence, when you’ve finally tired of turning up the TV volume and making dinner reservations at 5:30 p.m. because any later and the place gets too loud, you may go shopping.

"Hearing Aids at the Mall? Congress Could Make It Happen" is from the June 12, 2017 Health section of The New York Times. It was written by Paula Span and narrated by Kristi Burns.

About 20 percent of Americans over age 65 have untreated cavities, the National Center for Health Statistics has reported, with cavities much more prevalent among blacks, Hispanics and Asians. Among those over age 75, a quarter have lost all their teeth.

"With Age Comes a Mouthful of Trouble" is from the March 27, 2017 Science section of The New York Times. It was written by Paula Span and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Tom Bocci’s encounter with a bacterium he had never heard of began in April, when his doctor suggested a test for prostate cancer. Because the results appeared slightly abnormal, Bocci underwent a biopsy, taking antibiotics beforehand as a standard precaution against infection.

"Doctors Make Gains on an ‘Urgent Threat’" is from the February 13, 2017 Science section of The New York Times. It was written by Paula Span and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

Long-term-care ombudsmen report frequent complaints of “dumping”: A nursing home sends a resident, often someone whose dementia causes problematic behavior, to a hospital. Then, after she is discharged, the home won’t readmit her. “Once they’re out the door, it’s a lot easier to just evict someone,” said Grant.

"Residents Gain New Rights in Nursing Homes" is from the January 30, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Paula Span and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

In many ways, the life that Karen Kanter and Stan Tobin share in Philadelphia sounds entirely typical. Both 75, they happily see movies and plays together, visit children and grandchildren, try new restaurants (but avoid sushi).

"More Older Couples Are 'Shacking Up'" is from the May 08, 2017 Science section of The New York Times. It was written by Paula Span and narrated by Kristi Burns.

What happened to Beatrice Weisman before dawn on Aug. 29, 2013, was not supposed to happen: The medical staff at Maryland General Hospital found her in cardiac arrest, resuscitated her and kept her alive.

"The Patients Were Saved. That’s Why the Families Are Suing." is from the April 10, 2017 Science section of The New York Times. It was written by Paula Span and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Older people have the highest rate of homeownership in the country — about 80 percent, according to a 2016 report by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard. The great majority live in single-family homes, most of them poorly suited for the disabilities common in later life.

"Want to Age in Place? Plan Ahead" is from the May 22, 2017 Health section of The New York Times. It was written by Paula Span and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Last month, the women brought suit in federal court, alleging sex discrimination in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act and the Missouri Human Rights Act.

"A Retirement Community Turned Away These Married Women" is from the August 20, 2018 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Paula Span and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

When she moved from Michigan to be near her daughter in Cary, North Carolina, Bernadine Lewandowski insisted on renting an apartment five minutes away.

"The Illness Is Bad Enough. The Hospital May Be Even Worse." is from the August 06, 2018 Science section of The New York Times. It was written by Paula Span and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.