National Council On Aging

1 month ago | ncoa.org

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1 month ago | ncoa.org | Jill Waldbieser |Donya Currie

If you’re noticing hair loss as you age, you’re not alone. After age 65, 37% of women experience noticeable hair loss. Although hair loss in women is common, that doesn’t make losing your hair any less distressing. Hair is a central part of identity for many women, and losing your hair can affect your mental health.

1 month ago | ncoa.org | Jill Waldbieser |Donya Currie

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1 month ago | ncoa.org | Donya Currie

DisclosureNCOA is supported in part by commissions earned from purchases made through shared affiliate links. Learn more. We don’t recommend Life Alert as a medical alert system because of its predatory practices, high cost, and lack of important features such as fall detection. Life Alert’s home device costs $69 a month, while most other medical alert systems offer similar devices for $25–$35 a month.

1 month ago | ncoa.org

Benefits outreach and enrollment works—but without continued federal funding, low-income adults on Medicare will be left behind, unable to afford basic health care. Check out our state-specific numbers.