Older people more likely to experience severe breakthrough COVID-19, study finds
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) The median age of fully vaccinated people who developed a severe breakthrough COVID-19 infection
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Minister for Seniors at Famed Church Confronts Ageism and the Shame It Brings
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Later life is a time of reassessment and reflection. What sense do we
Read moreThe decision to pull loved ones out of nursing homes when the pandemic hit was a great alternative — for those who could afford it
(By Alicia Diaz for STAT) Every night since March 2020, Brianna Grech has ended her day the same way: She
Read moreRidesharing can help older people be functionally independent in their homes, communities
(By Laura Fraade-Blanar, Ryan Best, and Vijeth Iyengar for STAT) The United States has experienced a particularly rapid period of
Read moreClarity on Covid Count: Pandemic’s Toll on Seniors Extended Well Beyond Nursing Homes
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) As covid-19 resurges across the country, driven by the highly infectious delta variant,
Read moreRestoring a Sense of Belonging: The Unsung Importance of Casual Relationships for Older Adults
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) In May, Vincent Keenan traveled from Chicago to Charlottesville, Virginia, for a wedding
Read moreCaring for an Aging Nation
(By Lydia Zuraw and Carmen Heredia Rodriguez for Kaiser Health News) The number of Americans 65 and older is expected
Read moreTips for Older Adults to Regain Their Game After Being Cooped Up for More Than a Year
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Alice Herb, 88, an intrepid New Yorker, is used to walking miles around
Read moreIs Your Living Room the Future of Hospital Care?
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Major hospital systems are betting big money that the future of hospital care
Read moreAs Pandemic Eases, Many Seniors Have Lost Strength, May Need Rehabilitative Services
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Ronald Lindquist, 87, has been active all his life. So, he wasn’t prepared
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