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elderly
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Panelists look to the future of Alzheimer’s disease research
Diagnosing and treating Alzheimer’s disease has not changed much in the past 25 years. However, new research may enable earlier…
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Efforts pick up steam to expand Medicaid dental benefits for older adults
In a recent story for the Baltimore Sun, reporter Andrea K. McDaniels explored a dilemma getting increasing attention these days…
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New study tracks hospital opioid prescribing for older adults
Too many physicians are prescribing opioid medications for hospitalized older adults who may not need them. A new study found…
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Wellness center tackles low-income seniors’ oral health challenges
An innovative new nonprofit dental clinic in a San Diego senior center is bringing badly needed preventive and restorative care…
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Reporter explores the secondary health problems of elderly during hospitalization
People go to the hospital to get better, right? Unfortunately, that’s not always the case with elderly adults, who can…
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Community paramedics help medically complex homebound avoid hospitalization
When 84-year old Bernard Cunniffe fell in the bathroom one morning, his wife called the paramedics. However, rather than transporting…
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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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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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Is this home care project a model for caring for the frail, chronically ill?
As health insurers adopt population health strategies they find that home-bound patients are the most difficult to reach. Under fee-for-service…
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Seniors struggle to access adequate dental care
Many Americans lose their private dental benefits when they retire. But Medicare, the nation’s health insurance program for seniors, does…