Archive for category: Covid 19

Cities and counties across the country are beginning to ease or even end the regulations that closed stores, restaurants, businesses, services, and schools back in March 2020. But adults 65 years and ...

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary Cardiovascular disease (also called heart disease) is one of the most common medical conditions older adults face. In nursing homes, al...

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary También disponible en español – Ver abajo. One in four people aged 65 or older has diabetes. The disease is the sev...

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 c...

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary Geriatrics is the field of health care focused on care for older adults. Experts suggest that our current geriatrics workforce needs be...

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary Frailty is the medical term for becoming weaker or experiencing lower levels of activity or energy. Becoming frail as we age increases ...

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary Having trouble getting around on your own—such as difficulty walking, climbing steps, or being able to get in and out of a chair&...

By now, we’re all aware that COVID-19 poses heightened risks to older adults. The CDC reports that eight out of 10 deaths in the United States have been in people aged 65 and older. But becoming...