Tag: geriatrics

Consumer Survey for P2P Network – We Need Your Help

The Consumer Consortium for Advancing Person-Centered Living is launching the Person-to-Person Network…

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CMS Depression Screening

A new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposal would screen…

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Shingles Vaccine Really Works But Many Elderly Don’t Receive It

Herpes zoster (or shingles) is caused by the same virus that causes…

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More on Caregiving Costs and Toll

The AARP Public Policy Institute has released a

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Antipsychotic Drugs Called Hazardous for the Elderly

A government audit has revealed that nearly one in seven elderly nursing…

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High Levels of Physical Activity Could Reduce Silent Stroke Risk

Researchers at Columbia University and the University of Miami found the risk…

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Elder Financial Abuse Spikes 12% Since 2008

Older Americans are losing $2.9 billion annually to elder financial abuse, a…

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When It’s An Emergency Elderly Not Treated As Well in Hospitals

A Canadian study reveals that hospitals that provide quality care for young…

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Physical and Emotional Health of Older Married Couples Tied Cloesly Together

A study of older married couples in the American Psychological Association’s journal…

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