Tag: Seniors
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Cognitive Screening in Older Adults
Draft recommendation statement says evidence inadequate for weighing benefits, harms of screening
Mammos May Not Benefit Elderly Women With Chronic Illness
Risk for death from other causes much higher than risk for breast cancer death with increasing comorbidity, age
Poll: Not All Older Adults Prepared for Emergency Situations
Most of those who require essential medications or health supplies report having seven-day supply
Marriage Associated With Lower Dementia Risk
Divorced, widowed, separated men show greater risk for dementia than women in same categories
Low Micronutrient Levels Tied to Frailty in Older Adults
Low micronutrient status has potential to be a modifiable target for preventing frailty
Elder Abuse Most Commonly Perpetrated by Family Members
Financial abuse was most common type of elder abuse identified
Survival Poor for Elderly Admitted to Long-Term Acute Care Setting
Among older Medicare beneficiaries admitted to LTAC, more than one-third died in an inpatient setting
Intensifying BP Meds at Hospital Discharge May Harm Elderly
Risk for readmissions and adverse effects higher, no long-term benefit for BP control or cardiac risk
Certain Dietary Supplements Tied to Dysphagia, Choking in Seniors
Most reports of swallowing complications involve multivitamins or calcium supplements
Periop Covert Stroke ID’d in 7 Percent of Older Surgery Patients
Perioperative covert stroke tied to increased risk for cognitive decline one year after surgery
