People with Parkinson’s and related forms of dementia improved in a small study when they took a leukemia drug called nilotinib. Researchers say the drug seems to help brain cells eliminate toxins.
Aging
Suing A Nursing Home Could Get Easier Under Proposed Federal Rules
Many families must sign a binding arbitration agreement when a loved one is admitted to a nursing home, pledging not to sue if something goes wrong. Proposed rules would ban that requirement.
Seniors pack assembly chambers to fight scale back of sales tax perk
Despite pleas, the Juneau Assembly voted 7-2 Monday to scale back the senior sales tax exemption.
California Approves Physician-Assisted Suicide; Bill Heads To Governor’s Desk
The California Senate passed a bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide in some cases. But Gov. Jerry Brown hasn’t indicated whether he’ll sign it.
Access to benefits focus of VA Secretary’s visit to Point Hope, Kotzebue
Without the VA facilities and representatives, information has a hard time reaching vets in bush Alaska.
Vets deliver fiery testimony to VA secretary during Mat-Su visit
The VA is struggling in Alaska to rebuild trust as policy changes unfold from Washington, D.C. all the way to the state’s most remote clinics.