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Aging
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Community-based program trains seniors to aid seniors
An innovative program in Orange County, N.C., taps into older adults’ leadership skills — and trains them to give back…
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Confusion persists over timing of flu shots for older adults
Fall has arrived so it’s time for older adults to get their flu shots. Or is it? Older adults are…
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Adding context to studies on sex and aging adults
Sex. Now that I have your attention, let’s talk about it. There’s good news and bad news on the older…
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System-wide changes urged to meet family caregiver needs
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) is calling on the next presidential administration to take immediate steps…
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Comparing the party platforms on health care: Republicans
Political party platforms get a spurt of attention in the summer of the respective party conventions – and then more…
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Modifying use of some prescription drugs may reduce fracture risk in older adults
Some fragility fractures – those that occur at standing height – may be preventable by modifying a patient’s prescription drug…
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Studies indicate need for better eye care for older adults
What’s worse? Losing your vision, memory, speech, hearing or a limb? For many adults, loss of eyesight is the most…
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Reporter brings paper’s online ‘Aging Edge’ concept to fruition
Most reporters are multitasking experts. Not only are they reporting and writing the main story for a media outlet’s print…
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‘Telemental’ services provide new health care option for older adults
Telehealth services are gaining ground as a means to expand reach and keep health costs down. But what about telemental…
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New tip sheet offers ideas for reporting on drug therapies
Effective reporting requires health journalists to be comfortable independently evaluating clinical studies and drawing their own conclusions about data. If…