The New York Times offers interesting perspective on kidney function in older people, extensively quoting Kidney Research Institute investigator Dr. Ann O’Hare, an expert on chronic kidney disease in the elderly and end-of-life care.
Dialysis is like a part-time job—patients spend over 12 hours a week in treatment, making employment difficult. As a result, 80% of dialysis patients are unemployed and rely on Medicaid. But federal budget cuts threaten this vital coverage.
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