Lawmakers back legislation to improve senior mental healthcare
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 20, 2022
Bipartisan leaders of the Senate Special Committee on Aging introduced legislation Thursday that would make it easier for seniors to receive care for mental health and substance abuse.
Supervised exercise program beneficial for seniors with hip fracture
May 18, 2022
Greater improvement on Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, Short Physical Performance Battery reported with home exercise program
Seniors’ early deaths jumped 17% from 2019 to 2020, new report finds
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 17, 2022
Early deaths among seniors increased 17% between 2019 and 2020, according to America’s Health Rankings Senior Report issued Monday by United Health Foundation
Hearing, vision impairment up odds of cognitive decline in seniors
May 10, 2022
Odds of cognitive impairment increased more than eightfold for seniors with dual sensory impairment
Bone health program aims to prevent senior falls
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 10, 2022
A new program at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles is trying to catch at-risk seniors from falling and potentially breaking bones or sustaining other life-threatening injuries.
Ready, on your mark, get set: National Senior Games return this week
By
Amy Novotney
May 09, 2022
This year’s National Senior Games — the first to be held in person since 2019 — will feature nearly 12,000 athletes aged 50 years and over who will compete in 21 medal sports ranging from triathlon...
Shift to aging in place has become a multibillion-dollar opportunity
By
Lawrence Kosick
May 03, 2022
There are massive opportunities for better aging and the organizations and investors in this sector.
Don’t look: Smartphone app could diagnose Alzheimer’s disease
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 03, 2022
A new smartphone app is peering into the eyes of patients to determine if they might have Alzheimer’s disease or other neurological disorders.
Kendal at Home credits partnerships for CCAH programs
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 27, 2022
Continuing care at home programs are proving to be valuable partners for home care firms
Aspirin a day not an antidote to heart disease, panel says
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 27, 2022
A low-dose aspirin each day may not be the best way to prevent cardiovascular disease in people over age 60, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.