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Columbia Mailman School of Public Health’s Dr. John W. Rowe, Professor of Health Policy and Aging, is a member of a WHO Expert Panel on Care of the Elderly which just released the attached guidance for prevention and management of COVID-19 among elderly in long term care facilities.
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Read moreThe team has been in contact with the US Food and Drug Administration to obtain emergency approval of the device and is talking to manufacturers to see if the design can be mass produced
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People say life gets better with age. Now research suggests this may be because older people have the wisdom and time to use mindfulness as a means to improve wellbeing.
Read moreSpringer book covers the US Census from its Constitutional founding through the upcoming 2020 count, discusses the unique significance of this statistical undertaking, and explores controversies and questions surrounding demographic data collection
Read moreRepresenting more than 6,000 healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of older adults, the
Read moreThe American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today commended the U.S. Senate for supporting critical efforts to expand geriatrics expertise through the
Read moreMINNEAPOLIS – Taking a low-dose aspirin once a day does not reduce the risk of thinking and memory problems caused
Read moreCORVALLIS, Ore. — An Oregon State University study published last week found that diabetes education programs that are linguistically and
Read moreOn average, women live longer than men: About 90% of people reaching 110 years old or more are women. The
Read moreThe COVID-19 pandemic is presenting unique challenges for 5M+ Americans living with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. The recent upending of traditional caregiving resources and structures, across home, adult day services, residential and assisted living facilities and nursing homes, has created new challenges for caregivers. Data from the Alzheimer’s Association indicates 48% of nursing home residents are living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias and among older adults in residential care settings, including assisted living, 42% or more have some form of dementia. Still others receive community-based services, including 32% of individuals using home health services and 31% using adult day services.
The Alzheimer’s Association continues to offer free care and support for families through 24/7 Helpline (800.272.3900) staffed by clinical experts, while local support groups are now being offered via virtual channels for the foreseeable future. Experts including Harry Johns, president
Read moreUNIGE researchers have shown that the decline in cognitive abilities after 50 years of age results in a decline in physical activity, and that – contrary to what has been suggested by the literature to date — the inverse relationship is much weaker
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