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Hacker Dermatology Adds Full Time Podiatrist to Create Unique Multi-Disciplinary Approach To Help Patients Avoid Falls due to Chronic Foot Ailments

Dr. Andrea Aedo , Board Certified Podiatrist, bucks the trend and joins Hacker Dermatology DELRAY BEACH, Fla. , April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "Foot problems affect all our patients and those problems can result in falls and ...


MedicarePlans.com Survey Reveals 1 in 5 Medicare Recipients Use Medical Marijuana to Treat Conditions Like Anxiety or Pain

More than 60 percent of American seniors want Medicare to cover medical cannabis and most respondents think it would be more effective than other treatments WASHINGTON , April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MedicarePlans.com, a trusted ...

eMenuCHOICE Debuts Integrated Menu Cycles for Senior Living Communities

'FreshMenus™' Is the Intersection of Technology and Dietitian-Approved Menus ST. PAUL, Minn. , April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --  eMenuCHOICE , a leading dining management and point-of-sale application for senior living communities, ...

Innovative Technology Promises Better Care for Seniors

The Legacy Senior Communities Introduces a Partnership with TRUELOO® Smart Toilets DALLAS , April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Legacy Senior Communities is proud to announce the latest innovation in senior living care is coming to its ...

New Canada-wide initiative will prepare trainees and early career researchers to be future leaders in digital health solutions for older adults

Total investment is more than $13M over 6 years in federal funding, cash and in-kind contributions TORONTO , March 31, 2022 /CNW/ - A new federally-funded national training platform will equip graduate students, postdoctoral fellows ...

Smart Home, Smart Care: How Tech Tools Can Help Older Adults Age in Place

Home Instead emphasizes how technology can help older adults live safely and independently OMAHA, Neb. , March 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Aging in place is an attractive option for many older adults. In fact, a survey from Home ...

Retailer's Responsibilities for Slip and Fall Incidents

Retailers will attempt to mitigate costs of insurance claims, sometimes to the detriment of those injured in a slip and fall incident at their store says Kaplan Lawyers PC   NEW YORK , March 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Slip and fall ...

Government of Canada supports improving healthy living behaviours in older adults

Increasing access to healthy activities for older adults will help improve health and quality of life TORONTO , March 8, 2022 /CNW/ - Daily physical activity and healthy eating play an important role in the health, well-being, and ...

Interfaith Community Services Uses Claris Companion Tablet Technology to Improve the Social Connections of Seniors at Home

Using Claris Companion tablets, Interfaith Community Services was able to increase the online social interactions of older seniors resulting in a two fold increase in their sense of social support. VANCOUVER, British Columbia and TUCSON, ...

Kodiak Sciences Announces Top-Line Results from its initial Phase 2b/3 Study of KSI-301 in Patients with Neovascular (Wet) Age-Related Macular Degeneration

- The study did not meet the primary endpoint of showing non-inferior visual acuity gains compared to aflibercept given every eight weeks PALO ALTO, Calif. , Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kodiak Sciences Inc. (Nasdaq: KOD) today announced ...

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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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