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older adults
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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…
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An uptick in nursing home COVID deaths, cases
COVID-related nursing home cases and deaths are on the rise again, according to recently published data on AARP’s COVID-19 dashboard. And…
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New tip sheet focuses on writing for an older audience
Most journalists do a great job of writing for their audience. But it can be easy to forget that part…
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Caring for older adults: What physicians, patients should question and what reporters should look at
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today published the results of its examination of care to determine the top five things…