Más evidencias de que los refuerzos contra la COVID mejoran la inmunidad de las personas mayores
LUNES, 3 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Para los adultos mayores, vacunarse provee una protección contra la COVID-19, pero ponerse una dosis de refuerzo es una parte clave de mantener esa inmunidad, confirma un estudio reciente.”Los datos resp…
Learn MoreBrain Secrets of the Super-Sharp ‘Super-Agers’
MONDAY, Oct. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have discovered another clue as to how some older people stay sharp as a tack into their 80s and beyond: Their brain cells are really big.The study focused on what scientists have dubbed “super-ager…
Learn MoreMore Evidence COVID Boosters Improve Seniors’ Immunity
MONDAY, Oct. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, getting vaccinated provides protection against COVID-19, but getting a booster is a key part of maintaining that immunity, a new study confirms.”The data support the CDC guidelines for COVID-1…
Learn MoreLas primas mensuales de Medicare de los adultos mayores se reducirán
MIÉRCOLES, 28 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Millones de adultos mayores que tuvieron que pagar unos grandes aumentos en las primas de Medicare de este año tendrán un alivio en 2023, cuando experimenten una rara reducción en las primas mens…
Learn MoreMajor Depression Up 60 Percent in Older Adults 2010 to 2019
THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of depression is increasing among older adults, but there has not been a proportional increase in mental health treatment, according to a study published online Sept. 9 in the Journal of Affe…
Learn MoreMedicare Monthly Premiums to Drop for Seniors
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Millions of seniors who had to pay high increases in Medicare premiums this year will get a break in 2023 when they see a rare drop in monthly premiums for Medicare Part B. The rate decrease is 3 percent, …
Learn MoreMedicare Monthly Premiums to Drop for Seniors
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Millions of seniors who had to pay high increases in Medicare premiums this year will get a break in 2023 when they see a rare drop in monthly premiums for Medicare Part B. The rate decrease is 3%, which wi…
Learn MoreTalking to a Loved One About a Move to Assisted Living
SATURDAY, Sept. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It can be hard to talk to your loved ones about moving into assisted living, so don’t push them too hard and make sure they feel safe and comfortable with the idea, one expert advises.”Start the conversatio…
Learn MoreDaily Multivitamin May Protect Against Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A daily multivitamin may provide cognitive benefits for older adults, according to a study published online Sept. 14 in Alzheimer’s & Dementia.Laura D. Baker, Ph.D., from the Wake Forest University School …
Learn MorePoll: Seven in 10 Older Adults Report Joint Pain or Arthritis
TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Seven in 10 older U.S. adults report joint pain or arthritis, with nearly half reporting that it limits their daily activities, according to the results of the latest University of Michigan National Poll on…
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