Study probes well-being in older adults — and how it differs globally
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 05, 2023
A new study examined well-being among older adults. Researchers found that mean well-being does not vary over time, but well-being inequality rises in all countries except those considered high-income...
Report: Nearly 26% of older transgender people have mulled suicide, but risk falls with age
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Kristen Fischer
Nov 21, 2023
New research is sounding the alarm about the risk for suicide in older adults who identify as transgender. Namely, people ages 50 and up in the United States have a high risk for suicidal ideation due...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Nov. 15
By
Kristen Fischer
Nov 15, 2023
One-third of Americans say they don’t need COVID-19, flu shots … People with “healthy” obesity have higher risk for dementia before age 60 … Study: More than 10% of stool tests for colon cancer...
New waves: Six ways to promote mental health during COVID resurgence at SNFs
By
John Lee
Nov 01, 2023
The arrival of autumn may bring with it cool weather and the expectation of the holidays, but also the resurgence of the flu and COVID-19. For those of us working in the skilled nursing facility setting,...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Oct. 31
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 31, 2023
How to ease Halloween fears for people with dementia … Medicare adds mental health services … Blood biomarkers can spot Parkinson’s with, without fatigue … BIIB080 lowers tau biomarkers in Alzheimer’s...
Study: People on Medicare with mental illness saw telehealth therapists more during pandemic
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 30, 2023
People with mental health problems received more healthcare visits if they went to practices that offered telehealth, a new study finds.
Clinical briefs for Monday, Oct. 30
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 27, 2023
Statin may improve outcomes, boost survival in people with severe COVID … Fasting can help people with diabetes lose weight … Resistance training boosts performance in women with sarcopenia … Drug...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Oct. 26
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 26, 2023
FDA to assess AstraZeneca’s at-home nasal flu shot … Study: Older Black people more likely get low-value diagnostic tests compared to whites, but older whites get worse screening tests, treatments...
For poorer adults, life satisfaction not always linked to better cognitive functioning, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Oct 02, 2023
Though many studies show that satisfaction in life can improve cognitive function, a new study showed that’s not the case for all people. Even if they are satisfied, they may not get a cognitive boost...
Combat loneliness by raising resilience factors, study says
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 18, 2023
When older people expand their social networks, engage in activities and use technology — upping their “resilience factors” — it can reduce their risk of loneliness and all the health ailments...