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Health Care Affordability

Health care affordability, rising health insurance costs, and unexpected medical bills are a significant concern for older adults.

Healthy Habits

Examines walking attitudes and habits of adults aged 50-plus, including views of the benefits of walking and potential barriers.

Routine Medical Care

Older adults rarely experience overt weight bias from health care professionals, but it can have serious consequences.

University of Michigan

Sponsored by AARP and the University of Michigan, the National Poll on Healthy Aging (NPHA) is a recurring, nationally representative household survey.

Pandemic

A majority of older COVID sufferers experienced moderate to severe symptoms that lingered beyond the typical one-to-two-week period.

Use of Telehealth

About one-third of respondents are extremely or very interested in using telehealth services for themselves or for a loved one.

Well-Being and the Pandemic

Though they are resilient, older adults could benefit from help bouncing back mentally and emotionally from the pandemic.

Healthy Aging

A study to examine what health/wellness/appearance aspects consumers are worried about presently and for the future.

Medicaid Expansion in MS

Mississippi registered voters 50 and older strongly support Medicaid expansion across party lines.

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