The link between the ED, older adult delirium risk: 3 study notes
(By Ashleigh Hollowell for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The longer an elderly patient’s emergency department stay is, the more likely
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Older Adults
The Facts About Medicare Spending
(Source - The Kaiser Family Foundation Published June 2023) Medicare provides health insurance coverage for more than 65 million people,
Read MoreOptum home care program linked to fewer emergency, hospital visits for Medicare Advantage members: Study
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicare Advantage patients who receive in-home health visits through the Optum HouseCalls
Read MoreHumana now has 250 primary care centers for seniors
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Humana’s CenterWell Senior Primary Care business has opened its 250th center with
Read MoreLive Whole Health #174: Motion is lotion
(Source - news.va.gov) Do you ever feel joint stiffness or tightness that gets in the way of moving like you
Read MoreBy boosting memory consolidation, scientists may be able to help Alzheimer’s patients
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) During sleep, the brain strengthens memories it expects to use in the future. Now, scientists
Read MoreElectrical 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
Read MoreUVA 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
Read MoreFDA approves Pfizer’s RSV vaccine for older adults
(By Helen Branswell for ST A T) The Food and Drug Administration approved a second vaccine to protect older adults
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
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