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Recent studies examine Rx medication use and fall risk in older adults
Falls are the leading cause of injury and death in older adults. Those with cognitive impairment are two to three…
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New report details growth shifting ethnic, racial makeup of older adults
One in seven Americans is now 65 or older, comprising an increasing share of the U.S. population, according to the…
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Report rates health of America’s seniors
The latest annual report on America’s seniors finds older adults showed improvement on clinical measures like access to quality health…
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COVID-19 lockdown yielded positive benefits for some older adults, study suggests
An interesting study out of the UK found that the COVID-19 lockdown was a catalyst for many older people to…
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Learn how to track vaccination rates among multigenerational households
In a deep-dive story for the Center for Public Integrity, a reporting team looked at the risk of contracting the…
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All-star conference panel ponders aging’s future
For most of humankind’s existence, the average life expectancy was around 18 years. It’s only in the past century that…
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Having both hearing and vision loss may double risk of dementia
Losing some hearing or eyesight is fairly common as we age. However, a new study says losing function in both…
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New tip sheet reviews use of cannabis among older adults
Cannabis. Weed. Pot. Whatever you call it, marijuana use is on the rise among the older population, especially the Baby…
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Tip sheet highlights ongoing problem of food insecurity for older adults
Food insecurity is a nicer way of saying people are going hungry. Many of those people are older adults—often poor,…
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Vaccine hesitancy among rural elders, caregivers nearly double of more urban counterparts
A recent survey of family caregivers revealed some troubling information about the divide between rural and urban communities regarding COVID-19…