Tag: Seniors
Afternoon Napping Tied to Better Cognition in Elderly
Cognitive benefits in orientation, language, and memory observed in napping versus non-napping older adults living in China
Perivascular Space Pathology Linked to Dementia in Seniors
Severe PVS pathology in both basal ganglia and centrum semiovale independently predicted dementia across eight years
Either Trivalent Flu Vaccine Safe for Use in Seniors
Trivalent adjuvanted, trivalent high-dose inactivated influenza vaccines comparable for moderate-to-severe injection-site pain in adults 65 years and older
Tool Can Predict Chemo Toxicity for Seniors With Breast Cancer
Score has been developed and validated that includes eight independent predictors of grade 3 to 5 chemotherapy toxicity
COVID-19 Vaccine Recommended for All Americans Over 65
Health officials also recommended COVID-19 vaccines be given to all adults with preexisting conditions
Food Insecurity Increasing Among Older U.S. Adults
Food insecurity also tied to lower-quality diet in older adults
Early High-Titer Plasma Reduces Progression of COVID-19
Early administration of high-titer convalescent plasma against SARS-CoV-2 reduces progression in mildly ill older adults
One in Four Older Adults Have Used Emergency Dept in Past Few Years
Cost of emergency care is major concern among most older adults
Loneliness, Social Isolation Tied to Fall Risk in Older Adults
Finding similar regardless of self-reported falls or those requiring hospitalization
For Seniors, Functional Decline After Flu Hospitalization May Be Long-Lasting
Findings stress importance of prevention, especially for the flu, in the elderly
