This Viewpoint encourages the development of evidence-based interventions to guide mental health workers in identifying social isolation and loneliness in elderly individuals. More
Navigating this pandemic is difficult in many ways, but it’s particularly complicated when a loved one has dementia. More
This Viewpoint stresses the importance of recognizing and directly addressing the challenges created by COVID-19 era physical distancing in the care of older adults. More
Across the U.S., states with older populations face special challenges during the global pandemic. More
We need to take both social distancing and the “social recession” it will cause seriously. More
Seniors in urban areas and on the coasts are surviving longer than their counterparts in rural areas and the nation’s interior, according to an analysis from Samuel Preston of the University of Pennsylvania, one of the nation’s leading demographers. More
About 91% of people over 65 take at least one prescription medicine and 41% use five or more -- what doctors call polypharmacy. More
Helping older people manage their prescribed medicines after they leave the hospital reduces their risk of readmission, researchers say. More
Because seniors are at higher risk of cognitive impairment, proponents say screening asymptomatic older adults is an important strategy to identify people who may be developing dementia and to improve their care. But the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force cited insufficient evidence the tests are helpful. More
The U.S. is struggling to meet the needs of this growing population. Here’s what doctors can do. More