Tag: Seniors
Supervised Walking Program Benefits Veterans Admitted to Hospital
Odds lower for discharge to skilled nursing facility, but no difference seen in length of stay or having inpatient fall
FDA Approves Pfizer RSV Vaccine for Older Adults
CDC expected to meet later in the month to adopt vaccine recommendations for older Americans
Multivitamin Shows Memory Benefits in Older Adults
Compared with placebo, multivitamin use tied to better immediate recall over three years
Baby Boomers Push Median Age of Americans Up as Births Decline
The share of people 65 years and older grew by more than one-third between the 2010 census and the 2020 census
More Older Americans Use Online Patient Portals to Access Care
Better outreach and training are needed to help patients understand and use portal systems, researchers say
One in Five Seniors Report Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence
Most respondents indicated a desire for use of a real-time benefit tool, with concern reported regarding inaccurate prices
Regular Internet Use in Late Adulthood May Protect Against Dementia
Regular use cut risk in half regardless of educational attainment, race'ethnicity, sex, and generation
FDA Approves First RSV Vaccine
Arexvy was ~82 percent effective in preventing RSV-induced lower respiratory tract infections in adults 60 years of age and older
Unawareness of Memory Decline Tied to Higher Risk for Progression
Findings show importance of decomposing the traditional awareness score
Many Older Americans Would Like to Take Fewer Meds, Poll Reveals
Older Americans think they take too many medicines, and a sizable percentage said they have cut back
