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Hospital mobility programs can improve outcomes in older patients

Posted on Thursday, August 06, 2020

A paper published today in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reported results of an initiative designed to enhance implementation of hospital mobility programs aimed at improving quality of care and outcomes for older patients.

What seniors can expect as their new normal in a post-vaccine world

Posted on Monday, August 03, 2020

Imagine this scenario, perhaps a year or two in the future: An effective COVID-19 vaccine is routinely available and the world is moving forward. Life, however, will likely never be the same — particularly for people over 60.

Non-White adults are more likely to worry about paying for COVID-19 treatment

Posted on Wednesday, July 29, 2020

People of color are far more likely to worry about their ability to pay for healthcare if diagnosed with COVID-19 than their White counterparts, according to a new survey from nonprofit West Health and Gallup.

Study seeks to explain the decrease in incidence of hip fractures

Posted on Tuesday, July 28, 2020

In a paper published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine today, researchers showed how analysis of data from the multigenerational Framingham Osteoporosis Study may in part explain why the incidence of hip fracture in the U.S. has declined during the last two decades.

Technology divide between senior ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ roils pandemic response

Posted on Friday, July 24, 2020

Family gatherings on Zoom and FaceTime. Online orders from grocery stores and pharmacies. Telehealth appointments with physicians.