One in 10 older U.S. adults has dementia, new national data show
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 25, 2022
Ten percent of U.S. seniors have dementia and another 22% have cognitive impairment, finds the first such national study in two decades.
Older adults leave home for healthcare around 3 weeks a year
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 23, 2024
Older adults receive healthcare outside of their homes an average total of three weeks a year (or 20.7 days), according to a study published Monday in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Study probes well-being in older adults — and how it differs globally
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 05, 2023
A new study examined well-being among older adults. Researchers found that mean well-being does not vary over time, but well-being inequality rises in all countries except those considered high-income...
Expanding nursing assistant best practices may improve pain detection in older adults
By
John Roszkowski
Aug 14, 2023
Expanding the use of best care practices for nursing assistants, who are on the front lines of providing direct nursing home care, may help improve the early detection of pain and pain management for older...
Older adults receiving home care are missing out on palliative care: study
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 26, 2024
Older adults who receive care at home tend not to get palliative care before they die, according to a new report published today in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
CDC: Social health needs lower older women’s chances of receiving mammograms
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 12, 2024
The cost of getting a mammogram and access to providers aren’t the only obstacles women face when it comes to getting mammograms, according to a new report. About 3 in 10 women between the ages of 50...
Wrong meds may trigger ‘disability cascade’ in older adults: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 12, 2023
Exposure to potentially inappropriate medications ups the odds of new disability and hospitalization by 50% in relatively healthy older adults, researchers report.
Report: COVID-19 linked to higher dementia risk in older adults
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 12, 2024
A new study found a link between having COVID-19 and a higher risk for dementia in people over the age of 60.
Study tests adverse drug events in older adults using electronic health record tool
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 23, 2024
A recently developed electronic health record tool that adjusts medication doses for older adults specifically lowered adverse drug events, a new report showed.
Depression coaching program eases symptoms for older adults
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 26, 2024
A program called “Do More, Feel Better” is helping older adults battle depression — but not the traditional way with counseling from a therapist. Instead of using mental health specialists, coaches...