We have been failing our frail seniors
As of April 23rd, there were more than 10,000 reported deaths from COVID-19 in long-term care facilities – in just
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Aging
How the pandemic will change the lives of seniors in the future
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lives of everyone especially for older folks. For those individuals who are hospitalized or
Read MoreSeniors With COVID-19 Show Unusual Symptoms, Doctors Say
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Older adults with COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, have several “atypical”
Read MoreI Wasn’t Eating’: Senior Twin Sisters Battle Pandemic Anxiety Together
(By Cara Anthony for Kaiser Health News) EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — Ethel Sylvester dialed 911, trembling with fear. The
Read MoreWomen can reduce their stroke risk with midlife lifestyle changes
The results of the National Institutes of Health funded study found while women may be at a greater risk of
Read MoreCOVID-19 Crisis Threatens Beleaguered Assisted Living Industry
(By Laura Ungar and Jay Hancock for Kaiser Health News) David Aguirre jumped in his truck and drove toward the
Read MoreInside Meals On Wheels’ Struggle To Keep Older Americans Fed During A Pandemic
(By Bruce Horovitz for Kaiser Health News) In the best of times, Meals on Wheels faces the herculean task of
Read MoreAlzheimer’s trial screening data links high amyloid levels with early stage disease
(Source – www.nia.nih.gov/news) The first published data from the Anti-Amyloid Treatment in Asymptomatic Alzheimer’s Disease (A4) study supports the hypothesis
Read MoreShould You Bring Mom Home From Assisted Living During The Pandemic?
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Dr. Alison Webb took her 81-year-old father out of assisted living, to live.
Read MoreDoes Everyone Over 60 Need To Take The Same Coronavirus Precautions?
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) She knew it wasn’t a good idea and her daughter would disapprove. Nonetheless,
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