When the Doctor Needs a Checkup
The physician workforce is aging fast, and some hospitals now require that older clinicians undergo testing for cognitive decline. Many have resisted.
These 3 Policy Moves Are Likely To Change Health Care for Older People
Two Trump administration regulatory rollbacks affect nursing home staffing and home care workers, and a new AI experiment in Medicare has alarmed eldercare advocates and congressional Democrats.
Estas medidas podr铆an cambiar la calidad de la atenci贸n m茅dica de las personas mayores
Despu茅s de d茅cadas de lucha y presi贸n, en 2023 la administraci贸n Biden abord贸 el problema cr贸nico de la falta de personal en los centros de cuidado a largo plazo. ahora todo ha cambiado.
Las vacunas ayudan a las personas mayores m谩s de lo que se pensaba
En el lenguaje m茅dico, se conocen como 鈥渂eneficios indirectos鈥: efectos positivos que van m谩s all谩 de prevenir la enfermedad para la que esas vacunas fueron dise帽adas.
Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew
Many shots seem to have 鈥渙ff-target鈥 benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found.
Nuevas alternativas para resolver la crisis del cuidado de salud en casa
El cuidado en el hogar ya es una de las ocupaciones de m谩s r谩pido crecimiento en el pa铆s: el a帽o pasado hab铆a 3,2 millones de asistentes de salud en el hogar y de cuidado personal, frente a 1,4 millones una d茅cada atr谩s.
Solving the Home Care Quandary
Paid home care is buckling under the surging demands of an aging population. But there are alternatives that could upgrade jobs and improve patient care.
Older Americans Quit Weight Loss Drugs in Droves
In some studies, half of patients stopped taking GLP-1s within a year despite the benefits, citing the expense and side effects.
Wheelchair? Hearing Aids? Yes. 鈥楧isabled鈥? No Way.
Many older Americans shun an identity that could bring helpful accommodations, improve care, and provide community.
Lo que el aire que respiras le puede estar haciendo a tu cerebro
En 2020, la influyente Comisi贸n Lancet incluy贸 la contaminaci贸n del aire en su lista de factores de riesgo modificables para la demencia.
What the Air You Breathe May Be Doing to Your Brain
Studies increasingly find links between higher concentrations of certain pollutants and the prevalence of dementia.
Cuando un aud铆fono no es suficiente
Desde 2022, Medicare ampli贸 la cobertura de implantes cocleares para incluir a los adultos mayores con distintos rangos de deterioro auditivo.
When a Hearing Aid Isn鈥檛 Enough
More older adults have turned to cochlear implants after Medicare expanded eligibility for the devices.
Por qu茅 los huesos fr谩giles no es solo un problema de las mujeres
Uno de cada cinco hombres mayores de 50 sufrir谩 una fractura vinculada a la osteoporosis, y entre los adultos mayores, aproximadamente una cuarta parte de las fracturas de cadera ocurren en hombres.
Listen: Green Goodbyes: Choosing an Eco-Friendly Burial
Environmental and economic concerns prompt some people to explore obsequies options beyond metal caskets and cremation.
Why Brittle Bones Aren鈥檛 Just a Woman鈥檚 Problem
More men are now living long enough to develop osteoporosis. But few are aware of the risk, and fewer still are screened and treated.
This Geriatrics Training Program Escaped the Ax. For Now.
The Trump administration has restored promised funds to a program that teaches people in health care how to work with aging Americans.
Why Are More Older People Dying After Falls?
Some researchers suspect that rising prescription drug use may explain a disturbing trend.
驴Por qu茅 mueren m谩s personas mayores despu茅s de sufrir ca铆das?
En 2023, el a帽o m谩s reciente con datos disponibles de los Centros para el Control y Prevenci贸n de Enfermedades (CDC), m谩s de 41.000 personas mayores de 65 a帽os murieron por ca铆das.
In a survey by the National Funeral Directors Association, more than 60% of respondents said they would be interested in exploring green and natural burial alternatives.
