Living Better: What it takes to get healthy in America
By Allison Aubrey for NPR on May 30, 2023 When COVID-19 hit, Americans watched the news in horror as the
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Electrical pulses that synchronize the sleeping brain appear to boost memory
By Jon Hamilton for NPR on June 2, 2023 A little brain stimulation at night appears to help people remember
Read moreUVA Health launches new telehealth program for older adults
(By Noah Schwartz for Becker’s Hospital Review) Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health is launching the Center for Excellence for Telehealth and
Read moreFDA approves Pfizer’s RSV vaccine for older adults
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration approved a second vaccine to protect older adults against RSV
Read moreCardiovascular Disease Is Primed to Kill More Older Adults, Especially Blacks and Hispanics
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Cardiovascular disease — the No. 1 cause of death among people 65 and
Read moreScience finally figured out how to make effective RSV vaccines. Will seniors care?
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) The world has waited decades for vaccines to protect older adults against RSV. One, made
Read moreWhen Older Parents Resist Help or Advice, Use These Tips to Cope
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) It was a regrettable mistake. But Kim Sylvester thought she was doing the
Read moreVA celebrates Older Americans Month
(Source – news.va.gov) Older adults play vital, positive roles in our communities. They are our family members, friends, mentors, volunteers,
Read moreMental Health and Substance Use Disorder Coverage in Medicare Advantage Plans
(Meredith Freed, Nolan Sroczynski, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 28, 2023) Mental health and substance abuse
Read moreWould you like to live beyond 100? No, some Japanese say
(By Anthony Kuhn and Vincent Ni for NPR) SEOUL – A new survey has found that most Japanese would, in
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