Aging & Independence

Is Your Doctor Right for You?

Apr 23, 2024 · · Aging & Independence
One of this month’s Newsbriefs looks at a study that examined how prescribing practices differed between geriatricians and general internists. The latter typically serve as the “gatekeeper” of a person’s general health and often see people with chronic health conditions like cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes. In the … Read More

Newsbriefs: Risky Medications, Accuracy of In-Home Colorectal Cancer Tests, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Music Benefits Brain Health

Apr 23, 2024 · · Aging & Independence
Geriatricians Less Likely to Prescribe Risky Medications A study published in the January issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society finds that geriatricians are less likely than general internists (doctors whose specialty is internal medicine) to prescribe potentially inappropriate medications (PIMS) to older adults. For the study, researchers … Read More

Understanding Senior Moments

Mar 21, 2024 · · Aging & Independence
Forgetting where you left your car keys, struggling to recall someone’s name, or walking into a room and forgetting why you went there in the first place are common examples of “senior moments.” In most cases, these momentary memory slips are harmless. “The occasionally forgetting a word or a name, … Read More

Hearing Aids Extend Longevity

Mar 21, 2024 · · Aging & Independence
A recent study featured in The Lancet Healthy Longevity suggests that wearing hearing aids can be crucial for those who need them but aren’t using them. Lead researcher Janet Choi, MD, MPH, an otolaryngologist at Keck Medicine, reveals that adults with hearing loss who consistently wear hearing aids lower their … Read More

Medical Alert Systems: Your Primer

Mar 21, 2024 · · Aging & Independence
If you hope to live independently in your home as you get older, you need to keep safety in mind. That means taking steps to fall-proof your home (for example, by removing tripping hazards, such as throw rugs, and engaging in strength exercises to help prevent the lower-body weakness that … Read More

How to Choose the Best Cane for You

Mar 21, 2024 · · Aging & Independence
If you’re less steady on your feet than you used to be or are recovering from an injury, a walking cane could make a big difference when it comes to your mobility and independence—however, many older adults feel self-conscious about using a cane. If this is how you feel, Mount … Read More

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