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seniors
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Vulnerable seniors are going without vaccinations
In the United States, far too many people – including many older adults – don’t get the vaccines they need…
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Home sharing: A growing option for many older adults
In many parts of the United States, older adults are turning to home sharing as an innovative way to age…
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Obama’s proposed budget would affect seniors’ care
Hospitals and post-acute care providers, Medicare drug providers, and older adults could see substantial changes in payments and benefits if…
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Excellent models exist for home-based mental health services
Providing mentally ill older adults with home based services can be logistically daunting and expensive. However, a study in the…
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Community efforts help seniors take advantage of health benefits of pets
Pet adoption is top of mind: Our family just brought home a 15-month old shepherd mix named Duke. After just…
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Seniors lacking in dental care according to state-by-state scorecard
Judi Kanne, a registered nurse and freelance writer for Georgia Health News took a look at dental care for seniors…
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Oral health is a significant factor in overall well-being in seniors
Good oral health is a strong indicator of good overall health in older adults. It makes sense that nutritional intake…
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Advances, policy shifts offer more encouragement for aging-in-place movement
Given a choice, most older adults prefer aging-in-place rather than moving to a nursing home or assisted-living facility. Unfortunately, older…
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Hot times: Heat and elderly stories may be routine, but necessary
It’s not too soon to focus on the connection between scorching temperatures and the health of older adults. With the…
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NICHE program focuses on geriatric care from nursing perspective
Is your local hospital a NICHE facility? Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders is a nurse-driven program aiming to improve…