Las vacunas ayudan a las personas mayores m谩s de lo que se pensaba
En el lenguaje m茅dico, se conocen como 鈥渂eneficios indirectos鈥: efectos positivos que van m谩s all谩 de prevenir la enfermedad para la que esas vacunas fueron dise帽adas.
M谩s refugios atienden necesidades m茅dicas de personas mayores sin techo
No solo est谩n envejeciendo quienes han vivido por a帽os en situaci贸n de desamparo, sino que muchas personas mayores est谩n perdiendo su vivienda por primera vez en sus vidas.
Nuevas alternativas para resolver la crisis del cuidado de salud en casa
El cuidado en el hogar ya es una de las ocupaciones de m谩s r谩pido crecimiento en el pa铆s: el a帽o pasado hab铆a 3,2 millones de asistentes de salud en el hogar y de cuidado personal, frente a 1,4 millones una d茅cada atr谩s.
Solving the Home Care Quandary
Paid home care is buckling under the surging demands of an aging population. But there are alternatives that could upgrade jobs and improve patient care.
Homeless Shelters for Seniors Pop Up, Catering to Older Adults’ Medical Needs
Seniors are the fastest-growing segment of homeless Americans. Shelters are struggling to take in people with mobility issues and other chronic health conditions that can make living in a shelter nearly impossible. But specialized shelters for seniors are cropping up around the country to fill the gap.
Older Americans Quit Weight Loss Drugs in Droves
In some studies, half of patients stopped taking GLP-1s within a year despite the benefits, citing the expense and side effects.
Judge in Nursing Home Bankruptcy Case Gives Families Fresh Hope of Compensation for Injuries, Deaths
Genesis HealthCare鈥檚 controlling investor, Joel Landau, had sought to rebuy the nursing homes while gaining protection from settlement payments over allegations of poor care. A judge rejected the proposal and ordered a new auction. A 杨贵妃传媒視頻 Health News investigation found Genesis settled hundreds of lawsuits but didn鈥檛 pay them out fully.
Wheelchair? Hearing Aids? Yes. 鈥楧isabled鈥? No Way.
Many older Americans shun an identity that could bring helpful accommodations, improve care, and provide community.
How Delays and Bankruptcy Let a Nursing Home Chain Avoid Paying Settlements for Injuries and Deaths
Genesis HealthCare鈥檚 bankruptcy case in Dallas will allow the nursing home chain to avoid paying millions of dollars it promised for residents who were injured or died while in its care. Families say bankruptcy nullifies one of the main ways to hold nursing home owners accountable for poor care.
Cada vez m谩s personas cuidan en casa a familiares que agonizan. Una organizaci贸n ense帽a c贸mo hacerlo
La demanda de atenci贸n m茅dica en casa, incluyendo los cuidados paliativos domiciliarios, se ha disparado desde el inicio de la pandemia de covid, al igual que el n煤mero de personas que cuidan a familiares.
More People Are Caring for Dying Loved Ones at Home. A New Orleans Nonprofit Is Showing Them How.
Demand for home health care, including at-home hospice care, has skyrocketed since the onset of the covid pandemic. A New Orleans nonprofit is teaching people how to provide end-of-life care for relatives and community members.
What the Air You Breathe May Be Doing to Your Brain
Studies increasingly find links between higher concentrations of certain pollutants and the prevalence of dementia.
Lo que el aire que respiras le puede estar haciendo a tu cerebro
En 2020, la influyente Comisi贸n Lancet incluy贸 la contaminaci贸n del aire en su lista de factores de riesgo modificables para la demencia.
Health Care Costs Jump to the Fore as Candidates Jockey To Be California Governor
During a California gubernatorial debate, candidates promised to protect people鈥檚 access to health care and fight back against Trump administration cuts. With the contest a year away, polling shows voters want the next governor to minimize out-of-pocket health care costs, increase mental health care, and expand caregiving services.
When a Hearing Aid Isn鈥檛 Enough
More older adults have turned to cochlear implants after Medicare expanded eligibility for the devices.
An Age-Old Fear Grows More Common: 鈥業鈥檓 Going To Die Alone鈥
As families fracture, people are living longer and are more likely to find themselves without close relatives or friends at the end of their lives.
Un miedo ancestral cada vez m谩s com煤n: 鈥淰oy a morir solo鈥
Esto es algo que se preguntan muchos adultos mayores que viven solos, una poblaci贸n que ya supera las 16 millones de personas y que sigue creciendo.
Por qu茅 los huesos fr谩giles no es solo un problema de las mujeres
Uno de cada cinco hombres mayores de 50 sufrir谩 una fractura vinculada a la osteoporosis, y entre los adultos mayores, aproximadamente una cuarta parte de las fracturas de cadera ocurren en hombres.
Why Brittle Bones Aren鈥檛 Just a Woman鈥檚 Problem
More men are now living long enough to develop osteoporosis. But few are aware of the risk, and fewer still are screened and treated.
Listen: Green Goodbyes: Choosing an Eco-Friendly Burial
Environmental and economic concerns prompt some people to explore obsequies options beyond metal caskets and cremation.
