Geriatric Health Care Issues

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Promoting Health for Older Adults CDC

(6 days ago) CDC’s Alzheimer’s Disease and Healthy Aging Program works with partners and states to gather information on self-reported cognitive decline and caregiving among adults through the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). CDC developed an interactive data portal and a series of statistical briefs and … See more

https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/factsheets/promoting-health-for-older-adults.htm

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Ageing and health - World Health Organization (WHO)

(6 days ago) WebCommon health conditions associated with ageing. Common conditions in older age include hearing loss, cataracts and refractive errors, back and neck pain and …

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/ageing-and-health

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Older Adults: Health Issues and Tips to Prevent Them

(5 days ago) WebSimply walking a few days a week for 10 minutes or more can make a big difference. Sleep. Getting good sleep is just as important as what you do during the day. …

https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/health-issues-in-older-adults

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Actualizing Better Health And Health Care For Older Adults

(Just Now) WebSocial determinants of health. Quality of care. In 2018 the US population ages sixty-five and older numbered 52.4 million, with older adults representing 15.6 …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2020.01470

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Bias against older people in health care settings is …

(9 days ago) WebIt can lead to both overtreatment and undertreatment of older adults, says Dr. Louise Aronson, a geriatrician and professor of geriatrics at the University of California, …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/03/07/1236371376/bias-ageism-older-adults-geriatrics

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Health Topics A-Z National Institute on Aging

(Just Now) WebAlzheimer’s and Dementia. Brain Health. Caregiving. Clinical Trials and Studies. Exercise and Physical Activity. Healthy Eating. Menopause. NIA provides health information …

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health

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Older Adults and Healthy Aging - Centers for Disease …

(3 days ago) WebOlder Adults and Healthy Aging. Print. As people get older, their risk of chronic diseases increases such as dementia, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, arthritis, …

https://www.cdc.gov/aging/olderadultsandhealthyaging/index.html

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What Do We Know About Healthy Aging? - National …

(Just Now) WebMental health, or mental wellness, is essential to your overall health and quality of life. It affects how we think, feel, act, make choices, and relate to others. Managing social …

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/healthy-aging/what-do-we-know-about-healthy-aging

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What’s Behind America’s Elder Care Crisis

(7 days ago) WebAltogether, existing policies cover just 4% of spending on such care nationwide. The result is a uniquely American tragedy: Many ailing seniors spend down …

https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/whats-behind-americas-elder-care-crisis

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Senior Health in New Jersey NJ Geriatric Medicine

(1 days ago) WebIf a loved one is dealing with geriatric behavioral health issues, you can count on the RWJBarnabas Health Behavioral Health Network for support. Our Access Center offers …

https://www.rwjbh.org/treatment-care/senior-health/

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Who will care for older adults? We’ve plenty of know-how but

(9 days ago) Web“I understood the demographic imperative and the issues facing older patients,” Gurwitz, 67 and chief of geriatric medicine at the University of Massachusetts …

https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/02/health/older-adults-specialists-kff-health-news/index.html

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The Geriatric Patient: A Systematic Approach to Maintaining …

(7 days ago) WebUsing an organized approach to the varied aspects of geriatric health, primary care physicians can improve the care that they provide for their older patients. …

https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2000/0215/p1089.html

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Elderly patients with complex health problems in the care …

(8 days ago) WebThe World Health Organization [] highlighted the need to implement an integrated people-centred health service, particularly for people with chronic or complex …

https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-020-05437-6

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Geriatric Diseases: Age-Related Medical Conditions & Illnesses

(2 days ago) WebThe elderly population in the United States is rapidly growing. In fact, the number of people over age 85 is set to triple by the year 2050. And because older adults are more likely to …

https://keystone.health/geriatric-diseases

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America's gray tsunami: Health system unprepared for seniors' …

(2 days ago) WebThe seniors of the future may also require care for longer, and aging inequalities are becoming more stark. The big picture: Americans 65 and older will make …

https://www.axios.com/2024/05/17/us-aging-population-seniors-future-care

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Falls in Older Adults: Approach and Prevention AAFP

(Just Now) WebFalls are a serious public health issue and a major burden on the U.S. health care system. The cost of falls in older adults was estimated at $50 billion in 2015 ($64.8 billion in 2023 …

https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2024/0500/falls-older-adults.html

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7 Commonly Neglected Problems to Address for Healthy Aging

(Just Now) WebPromote physical health. Check for and address common aging health problems (such as falls, memory concerns, depression, incontinence, pain, isolation, polypharmacy). Learn …

https://betterhealthwhileaging.net/7-commonly-neglected-problems-to-address-healthy-aging/

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Geriatric Care Issues: An American and an International Perspective

(1 days ago) WebGeriatric Care Issues: An American and an International Perspective Prim Care. 2017 Mar;44(1): e15-e36. doi access to health care, social isolation, and neglect that …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28164825/

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Geriatric Psychiatry Behavioral Health at RWJBarnabas Health NJ

(5 days ago) WebIf a loved one is dealing with geriatric behavioral health issues, you can count on us for support. Our Access Center offers 24-hour support and consultative services to help you …

https://www.rwjbh.org/treatment-care/mental-health-and-behavioral-health/conditions/geriatric-psychiatry/

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Toward Healthy Aging: Emerging Geriatric Health Care Issues in …

(6 days ago) WebIn the present century, population aging is considered to be one of the most discussed worldwide issues. Globally, out of a total population of 7 billion, the older …

https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-981-16-1914-4_189-1

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Geriatric Services Summit Health

(6 days ago) WebGeriatric Services. Geriatric Medicine in New Jersey at Summit Health provides exceptional elder care to prevent, diagnose, and treat the health problems and special …

https://www.summithealth.com/services/geriatric-services

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Common Foot Problems in Older Adults: Causes and Treatment

(4 days ago) WebThe uneven weight distribution of carrying excess weight can cause more pressure to be applied to the nerves in the foot, resulting in the enlargement and the …

https://health.usnews.com/wellness/articles/common-foot-problems

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Many Black men are caregivers for the older adults in their lives

(Just Now) WebTurner is one of a growing group: Black male caregivers. Almost 40 percent of caregivers of older adults are men, and a third of that group is Black. But Black men …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/21/1252701335/caregiving-black-men-dementia-stress

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25 of the Best Geriatricians in New Jersey, US MediFind

(1 days ago) WebSteven Eisenstat is a Geriatrics specialist and a Family Medicine doctor in Union, New Jersey. Dr. Eisenstat has been practicing medicine for over 40 years is highly rated in 21 …

https://www.medifind.com/specialty/geriatrics/US/NJ

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Optimizing older patient care in emergency departments: a …

(3 days ago) WebThe progressive aging of the population and the increasing complexity of health issues contribute to a growing number of older individuals seeking emergency …

https://bmcemergmed.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12873-024-01004-y

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About the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards

(2 days ago) WebWhy we are strengthening the Quality Standards. In 2021, the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety recommended an urgent review of the …

https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/strengthening-aged-care-quality-standards/about

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Addressing Poor Indoor Air Quality in Senior Care Facilities - MSN

(1 days ago) WebSenior care and nursing homes often struggle with poor indoor air quality, posing a significant risk to residents, especially those with respiratory issues such as RSV, …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/addressing-poor-indoor-air-quality-in-senior-care-facilities/ar-BB1mPJ8Q

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