Report: Nearly 26% of older transgender people have mulled suicide, but risk falls with age
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Kristen Fischer
Nov 21, 2023
New research is sounding the alarm about the risk for suicide in older adults who identify as transgender. Namely, people ages 50 and up in the United States have a high risk for suicidal ideation due...
Study probes well-being in older adults — and how it differs globally
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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...
Vaccinated seniors report more pandemic fears, isolation than unvaccinated peers, poll finds
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 04, 2021
Vaccinated Americans aged 50 years and older are more worried about infection, more likely to practice social distancing, and more likely to describe their mental health as worse, say researchers at the...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Oct. 30
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Kristen Fischer
Oct 27, 2023
Statin may improve outcomes, boost survival in people with severe COVID … Fasting can help people with diabetes lose weight … Resistance training boosts performance in women with sarcopenia … Drug...
Almost 30% of people had mental health problems after loved ones survived stroke, report finds
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Kristen Fischer
Dec 20, 2023
Caregivers of people who experience a severe stroke experience high levels of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress in the first year after the patient leaves the hospital, a new study finds.
GSA highlights care strategies for dementia-related psychosis
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 05, 2021
A new paper covers barriers to psychosis care in long-term care facilities and how to tackle challenges in these and other settings. LTC staff training and support also are addressed.
Psychological resilience boosts walking abilities after hip fracture: study
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 25, 2022
Higher levels of psychological resilience are linked to greater improvements in walking speed and distance 16 weeks after hip fracture, investigators say.
Ability to cope linked to longevity in study on older men
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Kristen Fischer
Mar 27, 2024
The effort that older men use to cope with stressful situations is more effective in terms of longevity than the individual strategies they employ, according to a study published March 19 in the Journals...
Oral health indirectly linked to psychological well-being in older adults
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 31, 2024
Oral health has effects on the mental well-being of older adults, but not directly, according to a new report.
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...