AARP: Health

• Coronavirus: Latest News and Guidance
  U.S. caregivers top 53 million people ... What states report, how to find info ... Weigh their needs, your ability to assist ... Accused taking out invalid biz loan ... Click on the map above to se...
  - 16 days ago, 16 May 20, 8:00pm -
• How to Avoid Weight Gain With the Fridge Always Nearby
  Almost as soon as stay-at-home orders were issued, jokes about the “Quarantine 15” went, well, viral. ... It seems that even when we're experiencing disaster on a global scale, the one in our bathr...
  - 17 days ago, 15 May 20, 8:00pm -
• What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus Outbreak
  Experts answered your questions and addressed how to navigate benefits and health services through the VA and general health care providers. ... They shared information on how to coordinate caregiv...
  - 17 days ago, 15 May 20, 8:00pm -
• COVID-19 Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
  Warning signs doctors, parents, grandparents and caregivers shouldn't ignore ... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday warned physicians to be on the lookout for a rare b...
  - 17 days ago, 15 May 20, 8:00pm -
• How to Prepare For In-Person Visits with Your Doctor
  What to expect, how to prepare for a nonurgent appointment ... Busy medical waiting rooms are likely a thing of the past. ... Since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, doctors’ offices throughou...
  - 17 days ago, 15 May 20, 8:00pm -
• How You Can Make a Face Mask From Home
  With medical-grade masks in short supply, try making a DIY alternative ... En español | In Austin, Texas, crafter Sarah James has been sewing face masks as quickly as she can turn them out. ... She...
  - 18 days ago, 14 May 20, 8:00pm -
• Live AARP Coronavirus Tele-Town Hall
  Please bookmark this page and join us each Thursday for the latest information on the coronavirus by calling toll-free 855-274-9507. ... The experts also provided tips for protecting your well-bein...
  - 18 days ago, 14 May 20, 8:00pm -
• Step by Step Guide to Making a Sock Face Mask
  Create a homemade face covering, no sewing required ... by Nancy Kerr, AARP, May 14, 2020 | ... If you are heading out to the grocery store or any public area, face masks are essential gear. ... In...
  - 18 days ago, 14 May 20, 8:00pm -
• States Offering Affordable Care Act Open Enrollments
  Ability to sign up for health insurance reopened as COVID-19 cases rise ... Getty Images ... En español | Several states that operate their own Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance exchanges ...
  - 19 days ago, 13 May 20, 8:00pm -
• 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...
  - 19 days ago, 13 May 20, 8:00pm -

Journal of Aging Health: Recent Issues

• Association of High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol With Cognitive Function: Findings From the PROspective Study of Pravastatin in the Elderly at Risk
  Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objective: We aimed to examine whether variability in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) over time was associated with cognitive function. Method: We conducted a post hoc analysis of the PRO…
  - 6 days ago, 27 May 20, 3:40am -
• Self-Perceptions of Aging and Control of Life in Late Adulthood: Between-Person and Within-Person Associations
  Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objectives: This study aimed to examine the longitudinal relationship between two central concepts in aging research—self-perceptions of aging (SPA) and perceived control of life (COL). Method: The…
  - 20 days ago, 13 May 20, 1:42am -
• A Longitudinal Investigation of Falls and Motor Vehicle Crashes in Older Drivers
  Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objective: To assess the longitudinal association between fall history reported at a driver’s license screening visit and the likelihood of subsequent vehicle crashes. Method: A total of 1,127 older…
  - 35 days ago, 28 Apr 20, 2:29am -
• The Double-Burden Effect: Does the Combination of Informal Care and Work Cause Adverse Health Outcomes Among Females in China?
  Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objective: This study investigates the impact of informal care and work stress on women’s health and further disentangles this effect through intensity and channel analysis. Method: This research us…
  - 57 days ago, 6 Apr 20, 3:30am -
• Personal Mastery and the Medical, Financial, and Physical Cancer Burden: Gender and Race Differences Among Older Adults
  Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objectives: We explore how a new cancer diagnosis affects trajectories of personal mastery among non-Hispanic Black and White older adults. We estimate whether and how cancer therapy (chemotherapy, su…
  - 60 days ago, 2 Apr 20, 9:26pm -
• Life-Course Trauma and Later Life Mental, Physical, and Cognitive Health in a Postapartheid South African Population: Findings From the HAALSI study
  Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objective: To investigate the relationships between exposure to life-course traumatic events (TEs) and later life mental, physical, and cognitive health outcomes in the older population of a rural Sou…
  - 70 days ago, 24 Mar 20, 6:45am -
• The Effect of Social Network Size and Composition on the Link Between Discrimination and Health Among Sexual Minorities
  Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objectives: Previous research has examined the link between discrimination and health in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender (LGBT) individuals. The purpose of this study was to examine if heal…
  - 94 days ago, 29 Feb 20, 1:25am -
• Intersectional Effects of Gender, Education, and Geographic Region on Functional Health Disparities Among Older Adults in India
  Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objective: Research on social determinants of health in India has focused largely on the independent influence of education, gender, and region. Using an intersectionality framework in this study, we…
  - 23 Jan 20, 11:30pm -
• Psychosocial Interventions for Family Carers of People With Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objective:This study aimed to review and synthesize findings of the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions aimed at improving outcomes for family carers of people with dementia. Method: A systema…
  - 20 Jan 20, 2:07am -
• Relationship of Medicare–Medicaid Dual Eligibility and Dementia With Unplanned Facility Admissions Among Medicare Home Health Care Recipients
  Journal of Aging and Health, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the effects of dementia and Medicare–Medicaid dual eligibility on unplanned facility admission among older Medicare home health (HH) recipients.…
  - 16 Jan 20, 12:57am -

MedcineNet: Senior Health

• Get Moving, Seniors: It's Good For Your Brain
  Title: Get Moving, Seniors: It's Good For Your BrainCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/15/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/18/2020 12:00:00 AM
  - 15 days ago, 18 May 20, 3:00am -
• Ask Grandma to Dance to Boost Her Mood And Strengthen Your Bonds
  Title: Ask Grandma to Dance to Boost Her Mood And Strengthen Your BondsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/17/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/20/2020 12:00:00 AM
  - 43 days ago, 20 Apr 20, 3:00am -
• Prolia (denosumab)
  Title: Prolia (denosumab)Category: MedicationsCreated: 4/17/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/17/2020 12:00:00 AM
  - 46 days ago, 17 Apr 20, 3:00am -
• Heavy Drinking Into Old Age Ups Health Risks: Study
  Title: Heavy Drinking Into Old Age Ups Health Risks: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/7/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/8/2020 12:00:00 AM
  - 55 days ago, 8 Apr 20, 3:00am -
• Mindfulness a Powerful Tool for Aging
  Title: Mindfulness a Powerful Tool for AgingCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/2/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/3/2020 12:00:00 AM
  - 60 days ago, 3 Apr 20, 3:00am -
• How Pets Can Be True Lifesavers for Seniors
  Title: How Pets Can Be True Lifesavers for SeniorsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/3/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/3/2020 12:00:00 AM
  - 60 days ago, 3 Apr 20, 3:00am -
• AHA News: Dropping Blood Pressure May Predict Frailty, Falls in Older People
  Title: AHA News: Dropping Blood Pressure May Predict Frailty, Falls in Older PeopleCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/30/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/31/2020 12:00:00 AM
  - 63 days ago, 31 Mar 20, 3:00am -
• Seniors, Getting Off the Sofa Brings Big Health Benefits
  Title: Seniors, Getting Off the Sofa Brings Big Health BenefitsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/5/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/6/2020 12:00:00 AM
  - 88 days ago, 6 Mar 20, 2:00am -
• Helping Seniors Manage Meds After Hospital Reduces Readmission: Study
  Title: Helping Seniors Manage Meds After Hospital Reduces Readmission: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/3/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/4/2020 12:00:00 AM
  - 90 days ago, 4 Mar 20, 2:00am -
• Sleepy Seniors Have Higher Health Risks
  Title: Sleepy Seniors Have Higher Health RisksCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/2/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/3/2020 12:00:00 AM
  - 91 days ago, 3 Mar 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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