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The Fenway Institute and NORC - Older LGBT+ Adults Have Higher Rates of Kidney Disease than Heterosexual Peers

The study found also found a higher incidence of risk factors for kidney disease—smoking, activity limitations, adverse health outcomes, and limited access to health care, housing, and employment—among older LGBT+ people BOSTON , Feb. 13, ...


National Institute for Fitness and Sport Invites Senior Living Communities to Pump It for Parkinson's on April 11, 2023

NIFS has partnered with NuStep inviting senior living communities across the country to take part in this event to raise awareness on the benefits of exercise for individuals with Parkinson's. INDIANAPOLIS , Feb. 12, 2023 ...

Monogram Health's In-Home Services Now Available to More Older Adults Living with Chronic Kidney Conditions

NASHVILLE, Tenn. , Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --  Monogram Health , a specialty provider of in-home, evidence-based care and benefit management services for patients living with polychronic conditions, is now available to Cigna Medicare ...

Prevent Blindness Provides Free Resources for February's Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Awareness Month

National Nonprofit group, Prevent Blindness, Provides Free Resources on AMD and Low Vision Including Dedicated Webpages, Fact Sheets, New Spanish-language Graphics, An Interactive Patient Guide, and More CHICAGO  , Jan. 30 , 2023  ...

Naborforce Expands to Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area to Bridge the Gap Between Full Independence and Traditional Care for Older Adults

RICHMOND, Va. , Jan. 24, 2023 Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Naborforce, a high-growth elder tech company that bridges the gap between full independence and traditional care, today announced that it has expanded its multi-state ...

Novel Treatment for Parkinson's disease – Deep Brain Stimulation with Brainsense technology

A 62-year-old lady from Davangere district was recently treated for Parkinson's disease with the latest Deep Brain stimulation device, a first in costal Karnataka. She was suffering from the debilitating neurological condition for the last 12 years ...

A Place for Mom's Free Holiday "Hotline" for Caregivers of Aging Parents

Calls to 1-800-MOMS-PLACE increase by more than 50% after Christmas NEW YORK , Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As families gather together this holiday season, many caregivers will likely realize their aging relatives need more help ...

Rokid and Eyedaptic Launch EYE5 to Help AMD Patients Enhance Their Vision

HANGZHOU, China , Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Rokid, an augmented reality glasses manufacturer,  partnered with Eyedaptic  to unveil the all-new EYE5 smart glasses at the American Academy of Optometry 2022 Annual ...

Bipartisan PACE Part D Choice Act Would Reduce Part D Costs and Increase Access for Medicare Beneficiaries to Innovative Programs of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly

WASHINGTON , Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier today, U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-DE) and Bill Cassidy , MD (R-LA) introduced The PACE Part D Choice Act, which would eliminate a significant financial disincentive for Medicare-only ...

New Study Finds Higher Prevalence of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Cases than Previously Determined and a High Degree of County Variation

New study from leading researchers at NORC at the University of Chicago , the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Michigan , and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shows higher prevalence rates of AMD, a ...

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1 in 5 Indian Seniors Exhibit Mild Neurocognitive Disorder Signs

1 in 5 Indian Seniors Exhibit Mild Neurocognitive Disorder Signs

Nearly 20% of Indian adults aged 60 and above exhibit mild neurocognitive disorder, as per a study. With around 138 million adults in this age group, the estimates indicate that approximately 24 million have mild neurocognitive disorder, and 9.9 ...

Does a New Migraine Diagnosis Triple Crash Risk in Elderly?

Does a New Migraine Diagnosis Triple Crash Risk in Elderly?

Elderly drivers diagnosed with migraines recently face a threefold higher risk of being involved in a motor vehicle crash, stated University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus researchers. ...

High Thyroid Hormones Linked to Cognitive Disorders

High Thyroid Hormones Linked to Cognitive Disorders

In older adults, the amalgamation of endogenous and exogenous thyrotoxicosis (excess thyroid hormone levels) was correlated with a 39% elevated risk of cognitive disorder diagnosis across various age brackets, found a research published in JAMA Internal Medicine....

Alarming Rates of Suicidal Ideation Among Elderly Transgenders

Alarming Rates of Suicidal Ideation Among Elderly Transgenders

Transgender adults aged 50 years or older in the United States face a significantly increased risk of considering suicide because of the compounding effect of multiple challenges in different areas of their lives. And more than 25% of respondents ...

Is Improved Deep Sleep the Key to Dementia Prevention?

Is Improved Deep Sleep the Key to Dementia Prevention?

A study indicates that even a minimal yearly decrease of one percent in deep sleep for individuals aged over 60 leads to a 27% higher risk of dementia. This suggests that preserving or improving deep sleep, also referred to as slow wave sleep, in older age may help prevent dementia ...

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