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...
by admin | Mar 26, 2018 | Health News
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary For older adults, driving can mean living a more independent, satisfying life. Therefore, it’s no surprise that about 86 percent of adults age 65 and older hold active driver’s licenses, and many of us expect...
by admin | Mar 25, 2018 | Health News
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary Researchers at the University of Exeter have found a statistical link between pneumonia in older people and a group of medicines commonly used to neutralize stomach acid in people with heartburn or stomach...
