Senior Health

For years, aspirin has been a pill that Americans have used to help prevent cardiovascular disease because of its ability to thin the blood. But like most medications, it can cause serious side effects. Aspirin irritates the lining of the…
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Like most Americans, BR Simon Rosser and her husband don't exactly have a fail-safe plan for long-term care. "Our plan is to stay eternally young," quips Rosser, professor of epidemiology and community health at the University of Minnesota…
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Treatment of veterans with opioid use disorder increased during the first year of the pandemic, a new study suggests, suggesting that the rapid shift from in-person visits to telehealth visits at VA medical centers it allowed patients to…
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Across Virginia, people have adapted to the new normal of pandemic life, but there are still concerns about the effects of the past two years on the state’s older residents and what could happen if COVID- 19 increase again. A new report…
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Humana will join a privately held company to invest $ 1.2 billion in about 100 new CenterWell Elderly Care Clinics between 2023 and 2025, the company announced this week. It will be the second joint venture between Humana and Welsh,…
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Recognizing the need to address staff fatigue, anxiety, and stress after caring for hundreds of patients during the four waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) has dedicated a special breathing and…
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A 65-year-old couple retiring this year can expect to spend an average of $ 315,000 on health and medical expenses during their retirement, according to a new estimate from Fidelity Investments. That’s 5% more than last year’s estimate.…
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A year later, with the covid killing 1 million people in the United States since the start of the pandemic and hospitalizing millions more, little money has been used, according to KHN's requests for information of a dozen grants from state…
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Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in the world. As you age, your chances of having a stroke are higher, almost doubling every 10 years after the age of 55. About 66% of hospitalized stroke cases are people over 65 years of age.…
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Older people can attest that they have experienced aches and pains throughout their lives. For many, these pains can be chronic due to an injury, illness, or accident, requiring regular treatment. Across Texas, there is a growing demand for…
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