AARP: Health

• AARP’s Global Council on Brain Health Celebrates 5 Years
  The Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH) celebrated its 5-year milestones and shared brain health recommendations and practical tips. ... You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our t...
  - 2 days ago, 22 Jan 21, 7:00pm -
• What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus Outbreak
  CDC: Vaccine doses may be spaced up to six weeks apart: The second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine may be scheduled for up to six weeks after the first shot, according to an update posted Thursday by ...
  - 2 days ago, 22 Jan 21, 7:00pm -
• What You Should Know About A COVID-19 Vaccine
  The second dose of either the Pfizer-BioNtech or Moderna vaccine may be scheduled for up to six weeks after the first shot, according to an update posted Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control...
  - 2 days ago, 22 Jan 21, 7:00pm -
• Alzheimer’s Treatments Showing Early Promise
  A look at Eli Lily's immunotherapy drug donanemab, plus other options that could clear important research hurdles this year ... Treatment for Alzheimer's disease, the devastating condition that aff...
  - 2 days ago, 22 Jan 21, 7:00pm -
• New President Creates ‘National COVID Strategy’
  Biden signs executive orders to speed vaccinations and issues mask-wearing challenge ... Jon Cherry/Getty Images ... En español | COVID-19 vaccines will become available at local pharmacies beginni...
  - 3 days ago, 21 Jan 21, 7:00pm -
• Hearing Aids, Hearing Test And Hearing Loss Tips and Information
  Doctors explore possible virus connection, also link hearing problems to masks ... Family, friends are often the first to notice a problem ... Lower your out-of-pocket costs for the devices ... 'Vo...
  - 5 days ago, 19 Jan 21, 7:00pm -
• Tips For Creating a Social Pod This Winter
  If you're finally ready to commit to being alone together, here's how to do so safely ... Gary Burchell/Getty Images ... As you wait for your turn to get vaccinated, you may be wondering if it's wo...
  - 5 days ago, 19 Jan 21, 7:00pm -
• Does Your State Have a Mask Mandate Due to Coronavirus?
  Thirty-seven state governments currently require people to wear face coverings in public to curb the spread of COVID-19. ... To date, two states that had a full mask mandate have lifted it. ... Tat...
  - 5 days ago, 19 Jan 21, 7:00pm -
• Hot Pockets Recalled: May Contain Plastic, Glass
  More than 750,000 pounds of pepperoni Hot Pockets sold nationwide have been recalled because they may contain pieces of glass and hard plastic, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
  - 5 days ago, 19 Jan 21, 7:00pm -
• FAQs on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Coronavirus
  I need health insurance now. ... For some people, it's possible to enroll in an ACA plan right now. ... Typically, enrollment is open only during a set time each year, called open enrollment. ... H...
  - 9 days ago, 15 Jan 21, 7:00pm -

Journal of Aging Health: Recent Issues

• Differences in Multimorbidity among Cisgender Sexual Minority and Heterosexual Adults: Investigating Differences across Age-Groups
  Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objectives: Despite increased risk for chronic disease, there is limited research that has examined disparities in multimorbidity among sexual minority adults and whether these disparities differ by a…
  - 25 days ago, 31 Dec 20, 7:13am -
• Love thy Aged? A State-Level Analysis of Religiosity and Mobility in Aging Populations During the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
  Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objectives: We test whether the association between state religiosity and distance traveled is moderated by population age during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods: Mobility is operat…
  - 25 days ago, 31 Dec 20, 7:04am -
• Marital Quality and Salivary Telomere Length Among Older Men and Women in the United States
  Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objective: The link between marital quality and cellular aging remains underexplored. This study examined how both positive and negative marital quality were associated with salivary telomere length a…
  - 27 days ago, 29 Dec 20, 4:30am -
• Acceptance of Love and Remarriage Among Older Adults in the Philippines
  Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objectives: Later-life re-partnership has been linked to healthy aging, but little is known about Philippine older adults’ perception of love and remarriage in older age. Methods: Using two national…
  - 27 days ago, 29 Dec 20, 4:25am -
• Disparities in Physical and Psychological Symptoms in Hospitalized African American and White Persons with Dementia
  Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objectives: This study examined differences in physical function, delirium, depressive symptoms, and behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) in hospitalized African American and white…
  - 27 days ago, 29 Dec 20, 3:48am -
• Double Jeopardy Versus Double Benefit: The Role of Age and Leisure Activities in the Incidence of Disability Among Chinese Older Adults
  Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objectives: This paper analyzes the double jeopardy effect of age and double benefit of leisure activities in the incidence of disability. Methods: This study uses data from the Chinese Longitudinal H…
  - 27 days ago, 29 Dec 20, 3:36am -
• Job Strain and Late-Life Cognition: Findings From the Puerto Rican Elderly Health Conditions Study
  Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objectives: We examined associations between job strain and cognitive aging in a sample of older Puerto Ricans. Methods: Members of the Puerto Rican Elderly: Health Conditions study, aged 60–100 ye…
  - 34 days ago, 21 Dec 20, 10:53pm -
• The Social Gradient in Mental Health and Well-Being for Indigenous Older Adults Living in Rural Areas: A Cross-Sectional Comparison With Rural Non-indigenous Population in Chile
  Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objectives: To compare differences in depression, loneliness and personal well-being in a sample made up of indigenous (Aymara and Mapuche) and non-indigenous older people resident in original rural t…
  - 37 days ago, 18 Dec 20, 10:21pm -
• The Impact of Military Service Exposures and Psychological Resilience on the Mental Health Trajectories of Older Male Veterans
  Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objectives: We examine the impact of exposure to the dead, dying, and wounded (DDW) during military service on the later-life depressive symptom trajectories of male United States veterans, using psyc…
  - 37 days ago, 18 Dec 20, 10:10pm -
• Early-Life Circumstances, Health Behavior Profiles, and Later-Life Health in Great Britain
  Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objectives: Drawing on UK Household Longitudinal Study data, this study assessed a pathway from early-life disadvantage to suboptimal later-life health via health behavior. Methods: Latent class analy…
  - 37 days ago, 18 Dec 20, 10:02pm -

MedcineNet: Senior Health

• Senior Health (Successful Aging)
  Title: Senior Health (Successful Aging)Category: Health and LivingCreated: 2/19/2003 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/21/2021 12:00:00 AM
  - 4 days ago, 21 Jan 21, 2:00am -
• What Is the Difference Between a Bone Scan and a CT Scan?
  Title: What Is the Difference Between a Bone Scan and a CT Scan?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 1/21/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/21/2021 12:00:00 AM
  - 4 days ago, 21 Jan 21, 2:00am -
• Once Nursing Home Residents Get a COVID Shot, Can Their Families Visit Them?
  Title: Once Nursing Home Residents Get a COVID Shot, Can Their Families Visit Them?Category: Health NewsCreated: 1/19/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/19/2021 12:00:00 AM
  - 6 days ago, 19 Jan 21, 2:00am -
• How to Stay Safe From Falls, Freezing This Winter
  Title: How to Stay Safe From Falls, Freezing This WinterCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/27/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/28/2020 12:00:00 AM
  - 28 days ago, 28 Dec 20, 2:00am -
• Caring for Elderly Loved Ones During a Holiday Lockdown
  Title: Caring for Elderly Loved Ones During a Holiday LockdownCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/24/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/24/2020 12:00:00 AM
  - 32 days ago, 24 Dec 20, 2:00am -
• Hurricanes Leave Rise in Hospitalizations in Their Wake
  Title: Hurricanes Leave Rise in Hospitalizations in Their WakeCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/23/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/23/2020 12:00:00 AM
  - 33 days ago, 23 Dec 20, 2:00am -
• Older and Getting Surgery? Get Fit Beforehand
  Title: Older and Getting Surgery? Get Fit BeforehandCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/22/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/22/2020 12:00:00 AM
  - 34 days ago, 22 Dec 20, 2:00am -
• Don't Schedule Your Operation on Your Surgeon's Birthday
  Title: Don't Schedule Your Operation on Your Surgeon's BirthdayCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/10/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/11/2020 12:00:00 AM
  - 45 days ago, 11 Dec 20, 2:00am -
• Caregivers Feeling the Strain This Tough Holiday Season
  Title: Caregivers Feeling the Strain This Tough Holiday SeasonCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/8/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/8/2020 12:00:00 AM
  - 48 days ago, 8 Dec 20, 2:00am -
• Most Americans Over 50 Would Get COVID Vaccine: Poll
  Title: Most Americans Over 50 Would Get COVID Vaccine: PollCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/25/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/25/2020 12:00:00 AM
  - 61 days ago, 25 Nov 20, 2:00am -

Medical News Today: Seniors / Aging

• Older adults who drink tea are less likely to be depressed
  A new study examines the link between drinking tea and lower rates of depression in older Chinese adults, revealing the characteristics of tea drinkers.
  - 19 Jan 20, 3:00am -
• Study sets blood pressure target for people over 80
  Newly published research sets a different standard for hypertension and what constitutes optimal systolic blood pressure for people aged 80 or older.
  - 15 Jan 20, 11:00am -
• Ageotypes: Why do people age differently?
  Stanford University researchers have identified four different biological pathways for aging. This finding may help people slow down aspects of old age.
  - 15 Jan 20, 10:00am -
• 10 causes of an itchy face
  A person might experience an itchy face for a variety of reasons. In this article, learn more about the possible causes and how to treat them.
  - 15 Jan 20, 2:00am -
• Marathon running may reverse a risky part of the aging process
  The findings of a new study suggest that training for and running a marathon for the first time can 'turn back time' on a person's vascular age.
  - 14 Jan 20, 12:00pm -
• Osteoporosis: Researchers find another possible risk factor
  A new study has found an association between poor bone health — which can be a sign of osteoporosis — and exposure to high levels of air pollution.
  - 7 Jan 20, 3:00am -
• Could hydration levels influence cognitive function?
  A new study found a link between inadequate hydration and poorer cognitive functioning, especially in memory and attention tasks — but only in older women.
  - 5 Jan 20, 3:00am -
• What causes Alzheimer's? Not toxic amyloid, new study suggests
  The findings of a new study suggest that the accumulation of toxic beta-amyloid proteins in the brain may not be the cause of Alzheimer's disease.
  - 4 Jan 20, 6:00am -
• Misconceptions may lead to dehydration in older adults
  By conducting interviews with older Londoners, researchers have revealed a range of misconceptions that may result in serious dehydration.
  - 1 Jan 20, 6:00am -
• Unhealthful diet linked with vision loss later in life
  A new study finds an association between the Western dietary pattern, which is high in unhealthful fats and sugars, and age-related vision loss.
  - 31 Dec 19, 3:00am -

New York Times: The New Old Age

• A New Direction
  The blog is ending, but our coverage of caregiving and aging is not. The New Old Age will run as a twice-monthly column by Paula Span on nytimes.com and frequently in Science Times.
  - 9 Jan 15, 3:27pm -
• Remembering the Lost
  At many nursing homes and assisted living places, a resident's passing may be hardly noted.
  - 7 Jan 15, 12:21pm -
• The Future, Revisited
  Circumstances had changed, and all these documents needed to change, too.
  - 29 Dec 14, 5:00am -
• Diabetes Prevention That Works
  Lifestyle modification prevents Type 2 diabetes even more effectively in the elderly than in middle-aged patients.
  - 26 Dec 14, 3:22pm -
• Dementia, but Prettier
  Julianne Moore gives a wonderful performance in "Still Alice," but the film skirts the truth about dementia.
  - 19 Dec 14, 12:06pm -
• Questionable Remedies for Eye Disease
  Supplements claiming to prevent age-related macular degeneration often don't contain enough, or any, of the ingredients shown to help, a researcher warns.
  - 17 Dec 14, 1:35pm -
• U.S. Health Care Lags Worldwide for Those Over 65
  The United States still has mortifying lapses and problems, despite spending more on health care than any country in the world, a new Commonwealth Fund report reveals.
  - 12 Dec 14, 9:41am -
• Unmet Needs Continue to Pile Up
  When someone is spending $3,500 or more a month for assisted living, are there fewer activities the resident can’t manage?
  - 9 Dec 14, 4:48pm -
• A Focus on the Heart for Older Patients
  The first geriatric cardiology clinic in New York opened at N.Y.U. Langone Medical Center in August. It’s different.
  - 4 Dec 14, 1:45pm -
• Part D for Drug Coverage — and Drudgery
  Like doing our taxes, signing up for Medicare Part D, the insurance program for drug coverage, takes days out of our lives and leaves us sitting in a heap of papers with a splitting headache.
  - 1 Dec 14, 5:21pm -

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