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older adults
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Age-friendly care: What it is and how reporters should cover it
Age-friendly care keeps patient priorities at the forefront, ensuring older adults receive the care they need and want.
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New podcast flips the script on aging
Hear from ‘Aging Rewired’ host Sheila Solomon about the importance of listening to older people’s voices when it comes to…
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The struggle is real: Covering family caregiving
A recent report found that 67% of family caregivers of older adults struggle to balance their jobs and caregiving roles.
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Tip sheet: A quick primer on long-term care
Here’s what to keep in mind when reporting on the potpourri of federal, state and local long-term care programs, services…
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Panel outlines challenges and opportunities in diagnosing older patients
By Janine L. Weisman/Rhode Island Health Fellowship A man in his early 80s who came to see geriatrician Patrick Coll,…
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Direct-to-consumer health services may pose risks for older adults
Nearly a third of adults ages 50 to 80 said they’re interested in using direct-to-consumer services in the future, according…
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Tips for covering the looming diabetes crisis in older adults
The incidence of diabetes is projected to double in the next 20 years as the U.S. population continues to grow…
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Why falls are a public health crisis for older adults
Preventable falls are the leading cause of injury for older adults, costing the U.S. health system more than $400 million…
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Bivalent booster efficacy and covering vaccination rates among seniors
The CDC is urging everyone, especially older adults (65+) to get their bivalent COVID-19 booster as soon as possible. Among hospitalized…
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The older population is growing and becoming more diverse
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) has published its profile of older Americans 2021, an annual summary of critical statistics related…