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Aerobic Exercise May Mildly Delay or Slightly Improve Alzheimer’s Disease...
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a brain disorder that destroys memory and thinking skills over time. It is the most common form of dementia in...
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Helping Older Adults Discontinue Using Sedatives
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary Older adults, especially those who are admitted to hospitals, are at risk for potentially dangerous side effects if they are taking multiple...
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Are High-Risk Anticholinergic Medicines Prescribed Too Often for Older Adults?
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary Anticholinergics are a class of medications that are often prescribed for allergies, lung disease, and urinary incontinence. They also often...
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During National Women’s Health Week, Honor Your Own Health
National Women’s Health Week (May 13-19, 2018) is a perfect reminder to female healthcare providers to practice what we preach. As caregivers and as women who serve our communities’ health, we all too...
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Avoiding Dangerous Side Effects of Medications in Nursing Homes
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary Experts from the University of Iowa recently published a study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society examining the kind of...
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Recognizing and Diagnosing Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Older Adults
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common condition that causes brief, repeated pauses in breathing throughout the night as you sleep. OSA is...
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Physical Therapy in the Emergency Department after a Fall May Help Reduce...
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary Falls are the leading cause of illness and death among Americans aged 65 and older. In 2014, some 2.8 million older adults visited the...
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Physical and Mental Exercise Lower Chances for Developing Delirium After Surgery
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary After having surgery, many older adults develop delirium, the medical term for sudden and severe confusion. In fact, between 10 and 67...
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Five Things to Know Right Now About Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
You may have heard a lot recently about “coronavirus” or COVID-19, the virus responsible for a current global outbreak. Scientists and health experts are still learning more, but here are five things...
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COVID-19: My City is Reopening. How Can I Protect Myself?
You may be living in an area where local officials have decided it’s time to begin loosening restrictions that were put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. While we can’t reduce our chances of...
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