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Integrated care may cut ER visits and hospital stays for adults with developmental disabilities

Integrated care may cut ER visits and hospital stays for adults with developmental disabilities

byUniversity of CincinnatiThe Timothy Freeman MD Center for Developmental Disabilities celebrated a grand reopening in Sept. 2025. Credit: UC Health/University of CincinnatiUniversity of Cincinnati an

Integrated care may cut ER visits and hospital stays for adults with developmental disabilities

byUniversity of CincinnatiThe Timothy Freeman MD Center for Developmental Disabilities celebrated a grand reopening in Sept. 2025. Credit: UC Health/University of CincinnatiUniversity of Cincinnati an
Surprising benefits for seniors can come via brain training

Surprising benefits for seniors can come via brain training

by Martin LaSalle,University of MontrealCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCognitive training apps and programs promise to sharpen memory, improve attention and prevent cognitive decline. One important

Surprising benefits for seniors can come via brain training

by Martin LaSalle,University of MontrealCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCognitive training apps and programs promise to sharpen memory, improve attention and prevent cognitive decline. One important
To curb overprescribing for seniors, researchers urge annual prescription checkups

To curb overprescribing for seniors, researchers urge annual prescription checkups

byMcGill UniversityCredit: Etatics Inc. from PexelsTo address the growing problem of overprescribing for seniors, a new Canadian guideline is calling for routine medication reviews. In Canada, roughly

To curb overprescribing for seniors, researchers urge annual prescription checkups

byMcGill UniversityCredit: Etatics Inc. from PexelsTo address the growing problem of overprescribing for seniors, a new Canadian guideline is calling for routine medication reviews. In Canada, roughly
Fasting after 60 changes more than waistlines, exposing a trade-off many dieters never see coming

Fasting after 60 changes more than waistlines, exposing a trade-off many dieters never see coming

bySayan Tribedi, Medical XpressIntermittent fasting affects body weight, metabolism, and cardiovascular health differently across the lifespan, highlighting the need for age-aware approaches. Credit:

Fasting after 60 changes more than waistlines, exposing a trade-off many dieters never see coming

bySayan Tribedi, Medical XpressIntermittent fasting affects body weight, metabolism, and cardiovascular health differently across the lifespan, highlighting the need for age-aware approaches. Credit:
Falls are prevalent concerns among people who use wheelchairs, scooters

Falls are prevalent concerns among people who use wheelchairs, scooters

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignMore than 98% of adults who predominantly used wheelchairs and scooters for mobility reported some level of concern about falling, research

Falls are prevalent concerns among people who use wheelchairs, scooters

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignMore than 98% of adults who predominantly used wheelchairs and scooters for mobility reported some level of concern about falling, research
Asthma in older age linked to other comorbidities

Asthma in older age linked to other comorbidities

by Elana GotkineAsthma in older age is associated with other comorbidities, according to a studypublishedin theJournal of Asthma and Allergy. Martyna Miodońska, from the Medical University of Silesia

Asthma in older age linked to other comorbidities

by Elana GotkineAsthma in older age is associated with other comorbidities, according to a studypublishedin theJournal of Asthma and Allergy. Martyna Miodońska, from the Medical University of Silesia
Family caregivers provide $1 trillion in annual labor, AARP says

Family caregivers provide $1 trillion in annual labor, AARP says

by Dennis ThompsonFamily caregivers provide more than $1 trillion in labor every year in the U.S., most of it unpaid, a newAARP reportsays. Their work forms the backbone of the nation's long-term

Family caregivers provide $1 trillion in annual labor, AARP says

by Dennis ThompsonFamily caregivers provide more than $1 trillion in labor every year in the U.S., most of it unpaid, a newAARP reportsays. Their work forms the backbone of the nation's long-term
Nursing home flu outbreaks—statistical approach reveals keys to preventing hospitalizations

Nursing home flu outbreaks—statistical approach reveals keys to preventing hospitalizations

by Carl Dimitri,Brown UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn nursing homes, influenza spreads quickly. Even in facilities with separate wings, staff move throughout the home, caring for medically compl

Nursing home flu outbreaks—statistical approach reveals keys to preventing hospitalizations

by Carl Dimitri,Brown UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn nursing homes, influenza spreads quickly. Even in facilities with separate wings, staff move throughout the home, caring for medically compl
E-bike crash study links severe brain injuries to older men riding unhelmeted

E-bike crash study links severe brain injuries to older men riding unhelmeted

byTechnical University MunichCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSince 2023, more e-bikes have been sold in Germany than conventional bicycles. But the number of crashes has been rising just as sharply.

E-bike crash study links severe brain injuries to older men riding unhelmeted

byTechnical University MunichCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSince 2023, more e-bikes have been sold in Germany than conventional bicycles. But the number of crashes has been rising just as sharply.
What humor means to older people—and why some find it hard to keep on laughing

What humor means to older people—and why some find it hard to keep on laughing

by Heather Heap,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor many older people, humor can be a lifeline. It's not easy to discuss the challenges of aging—from loneliness and the loss of a

What humor means to older people—and why some find it hard to keep on laughing

by Heather Heap,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor many older people, humor can be a lifeline. It's not easy to discuss the challenges of aging—from loneliness and the loss of a
Why COVID and flu hit older lungs harder: Aging tissue may bring on immune dysregulation

Why COVID and flu hit older lungs harder: Aging tissue may bring on immune dysregulation

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOlder adults are much more likely to become seriously ill from flu or COVID because aging lung cells can drive excessive immun

Why COVID and flu hit older lungs harder: Aging tissue may bring on immune dysregulation

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOlder adults are much more likely to become seriously ill from flu or COVID because aging lung cells can drive excessive immun
People over 60 feel younger in the morning, suggesting it is the best time to maximize well-being activities

People over 60 feel younger in the morning, suggesting it is the best time to maximize well-being activities

by Helen Breese,Nottingham Trent UniversityCredit: Yan Krukau/PexelsA study by psychologists at Nottingham Trent University suggests that mornings are the optimal time for older adults to engage in ag

People over 60 feel younger in the morning, suggesting it is the best time to maximize well-being activities

by Helen Breese,Nottingham Trent UniversityCredit: Yan Krukau/PexelsA study by psychologists at Nottingham Trent University suggests that mornings are the optimal time for older adults to engage in ag