Study: MA meal program may improve post-acute recovery for food-insecure adults
By
John Roszkowski
Apr 01, 2024
Food insecurity has often been linked to poor health outcomes. A new study suggests a targeted meal program for economically disadvantaged older adults may improve outcomes post-hospitalization.
Food insecurity linked to faster memory decline in older adults
By
John Roszkowski
Jul 06, 2023
Older adults who face food insecurity may experience more rapid memory decline than those who have enough to eat, a new study finds.
Researchers ID 8 social factors that lead to early death in seniors
By
John Roszkowski
Feb 15, 2023
Social factors such living in poor neighborhoods, financial issues, lack of family contact and social isolation may contribute to early death in older adults, researchers have found.
Study: Social determinants of health factor into home care transitions
By
John Roszkowski
May 25, 2022
New research suggests that patients transitioning from hospitals and skilled care to home care settings often have different experiences, with social determinants of health and racial disparities potentially...