Genetic clues found for cognitive resilience to Alzheimer’s disease
(Source – www.nia.nih.gov/news) Three genetic variants may be associated with cognitive resilience in Alzheimer’s disease, according to the results of a
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Help to identify weaknesses threatening your ability to stay in your own home
Some seniors may be motivated to avoid moving to a retirement facility where COVID-19 risks can be high, but are
Read moreOlder COVID Patients Battle ‘Brain Fog,’ Weakness and Emotional Turmoil
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) “Lord, give me back my memory.” For months, as Marilyn Walters has struggled
Read moreAs Californians Get Older and Less Mobile, Fires Get Hotter and Faster
(By Rachel Scheier for Kaiser Health News) PETALUMA, Calif. — Late on the night of Sept. 27, a bumper-to-bumper caravan
Read moreLifetime Experiences Help Older Adults Build Resilience to Pandemic Trauma
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Older adults are especially vulnerable physically during the coronavirus pandemic. But they’re also
Read moreOver 70 percent of seniors will need long-term care
Many seniors and non-seniors assume that Medicare covers long-term care, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Yes, Medicare
Read moreA Pandemic Upshot: Seniors Are Having Second Thoughts About Where to Live
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Where do we want to live in the years ahead? Older adults are
Read moreFour areas for Long-Term Care insurance improvement
Today, approximately half of Americans turning 65 will need some kind of long-term care and support services during their retirement.
Read moreHow 6 health systems are personalizing patient experience for baby boomers, millennials and Gen Z
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) With multiple generations involved in the healthcare system, hospitals are finding new ways
Read moreNew Dental Treatment Helps Fill Cavities and Insurance Gaps for Seniors
(By Michelle Crouch for Kaiser Health News) DENVER ― Dental hygienist Jennifer Geiselhofer often cleans the teeth of senior patients
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