Seniors

Fully 61% of previously vaccinated seniors are “very likely” to pursue vaccination with the upgraded shots expected to be authorized this fall.

Partnering with patients and families in medication decisions helps avoid the safety and quality pitfalls of disengaged clinical care, researchers contend.

Including pharmacists as care coordinators helped to significantly reduce anticholinergics prescriptions, researchers report.

Hypothyroid disorders — especially those that require treatment with medication — are linked to dementia, a new study finds.

Receiving another booster shot now will not rule out getting a variant-specific shot in the fall, officials told seniors Tuesday. And a second booster shot provides a higher level of protection, they emphasized.

More women have long-term health effects related to COVID-19 than men. But men are more likely to have kidney and endocrine issues, Investigators say.

Despite a high likelihood of needing end-of-life care, patients with dementia who visit the emergency department are typically discharged to non-hospice settings and frequently return to the ED, investigators...

Both vaccinated and unvaccinated seniors with COVID-19 have lower rates of hospitalization and death when taking the antiviral pill Paxlovid, according to a new study from Israel.

Educational supports for healthcare providers include a continuing education program on the benefits and risks of dietary supplements.

Senior ED patients will receive falls prevention supports, with the rate of recurrence tracked over a six-month follow-up period.