Disease Prevention


Preventative Services Under-Used By Older Adults

61% of Older Women Getting Mammograms

 

Long-Term Care


Aggression in Nursing Homes Linked to Constipation

Americans Unprepared For Future Care Costs

Potential Shortage of Personal Assistance Workers


 

Health & Wellness


Arthritis Treatment Prevents, Erases Skin Spots

Nutrition Info Varies By Older Adults' Educational Levels

1/3 of Older Adults Dehydrated

Asthma Treatment Increases Risk of Cataracts

 

Family Caregiving


Caregivers Unprepared When Home Services End

Daughters 4x More Likely to Care for Mom

Coping After Nursing Home Placement


 

Alzheimer's Disease


Calorie Restriction May Help Alzheimer's Patients

Alzheimer's 5th Most Common Cause of Death

'Senior Moments' May Signal Alzheimer's

Dolls, Teddy Bears Help Alzheimer's Patients

 

Other Items of Interest


Southerners Most Hospitable to Older Adults

Mom's Age Affects Ability to Reach 100th Birthday

Medicare Info Often Inaccurate, Incomplete

Changing Names, Changing Times for Senior Living