Tag: Seniors
Racial/Ethnic Disparities Persist in Adult Vaccination Coverage
Socioeconomic differences in flu vaccine uptake narrowed for those aged 18 to 64 years, but racial/ethnic, SES differences persisted for ≥65s
Primary Care Plays Key Role in Vaccinating Older Individuals
Primary care physicians may also play important role in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Antidepressants May Work Better Than Exercise for Elderly Depression
Antidepressant therapy more effective than supervised physical activity at three and six months
Rates of Adverse Events Lower With Apixaban for A-Fib in Older Adults
Apixaban the only direct oral anticoagulant linked to lower adverse event rates than warfarin for patients with atrial fibrillation across frailty levels
Glucose-Lowering Therapy Delayed for Newly Diagnosed T2DM Patients
Factors in therapeutic inertia examined in adults newly diagnosed with T2DM receiving primary care in the U.K.
Tool Estimates Mortality Risk for Seniors Using Home Care
Model uses data reported by older adults receiving home care and their caregivers, family members to estimate six-month mortality risk
Very Elderly Can Benefit From Brain Tumor Surgery
While there is short-term excess mortality, cumulative survival is similar to the general population
Hearing Impairment Tied to Poorer Physical Function
Findings for physical performance, balance, and gait in community-dwelling older adults
One-Third of Elderly Caregivers From Gray Market
Gray market care, from an unregulated agency, often supplements unpaid or family care
Risk for Dementia Diagnosis Up for Seniors With Schizophrenia
Incidence of dementia increased at age 66 and 80 years for those with schizophrenia versus those without serious mental illness
