by admin | Mar 31, 2018 | Health News
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary Heart failure affects more than 6 million people in the U.S.—most of whom are older adults. Roughly half the older adults who have heart failure also live with five or more other chronic health conditions....
by admin | Mar 30, 2018 | Health News
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary According to a new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, living in socially and economically disadvantaged neighborhoods can have a negative influence on older adults’ health and...
by admin | Mar 29, 2018 | Health News
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary More than 25 percent of adults aged 65 or older have diabetes. Diabetes develops when the amount of sugar (or glucose) in your blood becomes too high. This happens either because your body doesn’t make enough...
by admin | Mar 28, 2018 | Health News
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary After being discharged from the hospital, an older person often is admitted directly to a skilled nursing facility (SNF). SNFs specialize in the skilled care we need to recover properly. These facilities...
by admin | Mar 27, 2018 | Health News
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary Delirium is a sudden change in mental status that often occurs when older adults are in the hospital or after they have surgery. More than 20 percent of older adults may experience delirium. The condition...
