Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew
(By Paula Span for KFF Health News) Let’s be clear: The primary reason to be vaccinated against shingles is that
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Aging
Mental exercise can reverse a brain change linked to aging, study finds
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Scientists are reporting the first compelling evidence in people that cognitive training can boost levels
Read MoreThis Geriatrics Training Program Escaped the Ax. For Now.
(By Paula Span for KFF Health News) In St. Louis, a team of students aboard a well-equipped van visits senior
Read MoreThe transitions of aging: How parents and adult children can adjust
(By Ashley Milne-Tyte for NPR) Aging can bring changes to people’s bodies, minds and relationships — changes that many are
Read MoreHealth Care Groups Aim To Counter Growing ‘National Scandal’ of Elder Homelessness
(By Felice J. Freyer for KFF Health News) BRISTOL, R.I. — At age 82, Roberta Rabinovitz realized she had no
Read MoreTrying to keep your brain young? A big new study finds these lifestyle changes help
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Scientists have unveiled the strongest evidence yet that a combination of diet, exercise and brain
Read MoreFrom nursing homes to homes
(Source – news.va.gov) Thanks to a VA pilot program called Nursing Home to Home (NHTH), 61 Veterans who get their
Read MoreMaybe It’s Not Just Aging. Maybe It’s Anemia.
(By Paula Span for KFF Health News) Gary Sergott felt weary all the time. “I’d get tired, short of breath,
Read MoreNurse Practitioners Critical in Treating Older Adults as Ranks of Geriatricians Shrink
(By Jariel Arvin for KFF Health News) On Fridays, Stephanie Johnson has a busy schedule, driving her navy-blue Jeep from
Read MoreThe twofold challenge of an older population — and how systems are adapting
(By Kelly Gooch and Kristin Kuchno for Becker’s Hospital Review) In less than a decade, older Americans are projected to
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