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
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UVA 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 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 moreMedicaid Arrangements to Coordinate Medicare and Medicaid for Dual-Eligible Individuals
(Maria Peña, Maiss Mohamed, and Alice Burns Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 27, 2023) There are 12.5 million people enrolled
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
Read moreFatigue Is Common Among Older Adults, and It Has Many Possible Causes
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Nothing prepared Linda C. Johnson of Indianapolis for the fatigue that descended on
Read moreBeing ‘Socially Frail’ Comes With Health Risks for Older Adults
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Consider three hypothetical women in their mid-70s, all living alone in identical economic
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