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New data science method explores citizens’ access to hospitals, walk-in health clinics

UBC researchers have developed a data science method that analyzes how easily citizens can access hospitals and walk-in health clinics - and it's a tool that could eventually help city planners and policymakers build smarter, more equitable cities.

1 Oct 2019

States target vaping with bans. In California, the action is local.

States are piling on. Michigan took the first statewide shot at vaping early this month when it announced a ban on the sale of flavored e-cigarette products. It was soon joined by New York, and Rhode Island jumped in Wednesday. Massachusetts went further, announcing Tuesday that it would prohibit the sale of all vaping flavors and devices for four months.

30 Sep 2019

New research looks to change the strategy in identifying seniors' perception of oral diseases

How do senior citizens perceive the importance of their oral health? The answer to that question might make all the difference whether they'll decide to seek treatment.

26 Sep 2019

The delicate issue of taking away a senior’s smartphone

At first, Dr. Robert Zorowitz thought his 83-year-old mother was confused. She couldn't remember passwords to accounts on her computer. She would call and say programs had stopped working.

26 Sep 2019

Expert focus on food insecurity among vulnerable populations

Food insecurity is a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life, according to the US Department of Agriculture.

25 Sep 2019

How older adults can make life easier and safer despite declining vision

The number of older Americans with low vision is expected to double in the coming years, as more people live longer.

24 Sep 2019

Falls Prevention Awareness Day focuses on risk of osteoporosis

With more than a quarter of seniors in the U.S. falling each year, many risk breaking a brittle bone, according to the National Council on Aging, which today is marking Falls Prevention Awareness Day. And often, seniors don't realize why they are at risk.

24 Sep 2019

Oldies who have sex happier and healthier, says new study

Who says sex is just for younger people? A new study gives this popular belief the lie, showing that while older people may have less frequent sex, it is still important for their happiness and physical health. Neither do they lack the motivation or physical capability, as many think.

24 Sep 2019

Researchers investigate effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on seniors with diabetes

Older individuals and those with chronic conditions are especially at risk following natural disasters.

23 Sep 2019

Hill hodgepodge: Pelosi draws from Democrats, GOP and Trump for drug plan

House Democratic leaders on Thursday unveiled an aggressive plan to lower drug prices through negotiations between federal health officials and the makers of some of the most expensive drugs.

20 Sep 2019

Voices: How should California address the needs of its aging population?

Demographers, gerontologists and government officials are counting down to 2030.

18 Sep 2019

In search of age-friendly health care, finding room for improvement

A month ago, during a visit to her doctor's office in Sequim, Wash., Sue Christensen fell to her knees in the bathroom when her legs suddenly gave out.

12 Sep 2019

Poll: Many older adults are not fully prepared for emergency situations

Most people over age 50 say they're ready for natural disasters and emergency situations, but a new national poll shows that many haven't taken key steps to protect their health and well-being in case of severe weather, long-term power outages or other situations.

4 Sep 2019

Starving seniors: How America fails to feed its aging

Army veteran Eugene Milligan is 75 years old and blind. He uses a wheelchair since losing half his right leg to diabetes and gets dialysis for kidney failure.

3 Sep 2019

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics raises awareness about prevention and treatment of malnutrition

Preventing a patient from becoming malnourished can shorten his or her hospital stay, decrease hospital fees and, most importantly, improve the patient's quality of life. For those reasons, identifying and treating patients with malnutrition warrants the attention of health care providers and policymakers.

30 Aug 2019

Researchers find protective factor against Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases and the Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research at the University Hospital of the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich have found that a protein called TREM2 could positively influence the course of Alzheimer's disease.

29 Aug 2019

Study investigates the impact of driving stoppage on social isolation of older adults

Whether it's going to the local grocery store or to a friend's home, driving a car plays a major role among seniors seeking to maintain their independence.

29 Aug 2019

Adults carrying Alzheimer's risk gene have harder time accessing recently acquired knowledge

Adults carrying a gene associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease had a harder time accessing recently acquired knowledge, even though they didn't show any symptoms of memory problems, according to findings published in a joint Baycrest-University of Oxford study.

23 Aug 2019

Heart attack patients with mild cognitive impairment less likely to receive proven treatment

A new study finds people who have mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which lies on the continuum of cognitive decline between normal cognition and dementia, are less likely to receive proven heart attack treatment in the hospital.

22 Aug 2019

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: All about Medicare

Before "Medicare for All," there was just Medicare, the very popular program that serves 60 million Americans age 65 and older or younger people with certain disabilities.

22 Aug 2019

Seniors News and Research

New data science method explores citizens’ access to hospitals, walk-in health clinics

States target vaping with bans. In California, the action is local.

New research looks to change the strategy in identifying seniors' perception of oral diseases

The delicate issue of taking away a senior’s smartphone

Expert focus on food insecurity among vulnerable populations

How older adults can make life easier and safer despite declining vision

Falls Prevention Awareness Day focuses on risk of osteoporosis

Oldies who have sex happier and healthier, says new study

Researchers investigate effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on seniors with diabetes

Hill hodgepodge: Pelosi draws from Democrats, GOP and Trump for drug plan

Voices: How should California address the needs of its aging population?

In search of age-friendly health care, finding room for improvement

Poll: Many older adults are not fully prepared for emergency situations

Starving seniors: How America fails to feed its aging

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics raises awareness about prevention and treatment of malnutrition

Researchers find protective factor against Alzheimer’s disease

Study investigates the impact of driving stoppage on social isolation of older adults

Adults carrying Alzheimer's risk gene have harder time accessing recently acquired knowledge

Heart attack patients with mild cognitive impairment less likely to receive proven treatment

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: All about Medicare

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