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This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: Sixty years ago today, Medicare and Medicaid were signed into law. On July 30th, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed into law the Social Security Amendments of 1965 at the Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. LBJ wanted to honor former President Harry Truman, who tried, but failed, to pass low-cost medical care for the elderly. At […]

A simple solution for seniors: Walking faster fights frailty and preserves independence Increasing walking pace by just 14 steps per minute can significantly improve mobility for older adults, helping them maintain independence and avoid frailty. Seniors who walked briskly (100 steps/minute) saw a 65 percent improvement in mobility, compared to 39 percent in those walking leisurely (77 steps/minute). The approach is low-cost and requires no special equipment. Affecting 15 percent of […]