Rate of Fatal Falls Among U.S. Seniors Doubled in 20 Years
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older Americans are dying of falls at more than double the rate of 20 years ago — with women, men and all racial groups showing increases, according to a new study.In 2020, the study found, just over 36,500 Am…
Learn MoreRegular Internet Use in Late Adulthood May Protect Against Dementia
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Being a regular internet user for longer periods in late adulthood is associated with delayed cognitive impairment, according to a study published online May 3 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.G…
Learn MoreFDA Approves First RSV Vaccine
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The first vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in seniors aged 60 years and older. Arexvy is expected to help prevent lower respirat…
Learn MoreBeber alcohol y conducir en la vejez es una receta para el desastre
VIERNES, 28 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los conductores mayores que consumen alcohol o drogas son mucho más propensos a tener la culpa de un accidente de coche.Unos investigadores que estudiaron el tema afirman que esto plantea la necesidad d…
Learn MoreDrinking & Driving in the Senior Years: A Recipe for Disaster
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older drivers using alcohol or drugs are much more likely to be at fault in a car crash.Researchers studying the issue say that calls for sober-driving campaigns aimed at seniors.”Our research shows just how…
Learn MoreEE. UU. envejece, y hay una escasez en ciernes de trabajadores de cuidados de salud en el hogar
MIÉRCOLES, 26 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — En la última década, una población estadounidense que se hace mayor ha rechazado cada vez más los hogares de ancianos, y favorece a unos cuidadores entrenados que pueden proveer una ayuda esencial con…
Learn MoreIn an Aging America, a Looming Shortage of Home Health Care Workers
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Over the last decade, an aging American population has increasingly turned away from nursing homes in favor of trained caregivers who can provide critical help in the home with basic daily tasks.But a new …
Learn MoreIn an Aging America, a Looming Shortage of Home Health Care Workers
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Over the last decade, an aging American population has increasingly turned away from nursing homes in favor of trained caregivers who can provide critical help in the home with basic daily tasks.But a new …
Learn MoreUnawareness of Memory Decline Tied to Higher Risk for Progression
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unawareness, rather than heightened awareness, of memory decline is strongly associated with future clinical progression in older adults, according to a study published online April 25 in JAMA Network Open…
Learn MoreMany Older Americans Would Like to Take Fewer Meds, Poll Reveals
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Americans older than 50 years are interested in cutting back on prescription medications, dovetailing with a movement toward “deprescribing,” according to the results of the latest University of Michigan Nat…
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