Tag: Seniors
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
RSVpreF Safe, Effective for Preventing Respiratory Syncytial Virus Illness in Seniors
Findings seen in phase 3 trial of adults aged 60 years and older receiving a single intramuscular injection of RSVpreF vaccine
Community Engagement Tied to Less Inpatient Care in Older Adults
Higher levels of social, cultural, and community engagement tied to more dental, outpatient care
Excess Weight Linked to More Somatic Complaints in Oldest Old Men
Body mass index associated with somatization, but not with depression or anxiety
Health Care Expenditures Up With Functional Impairments, Frailty
For persons with multiple impairments or phenotypic frailty, model is more accurate for cost prediction than claims-derived indicators alone
Overdose Deaths on the Rise in Older Adults
One in 370 deaths among older adults was caused by an overdose in 2021
Cognitive Decline Speeds Up Following Postoperative Delirium
Findings based on 72-month follow-up of older adults undergoing major elective surgery
