State of Emergency: Hospitals Establishing Geriatric Emergency Centers
February 22, 2019
Emergency departments (ED) are hardly ever tranquil. But for senior citizens, the ED can be overwhelming and, in many cases, can actually do more harm than good. Many seniors are vulnerable and do not have the…
Home-Less: We Need To Do More To Solve The Rise In Baby Boomer Homelessness
February 21, 2019
Homelessness is one of the major human rights issues facing our nation today. More than half a million Americans are living on the streets, and if we continue on this trajectory, researchers predict homelessness among baby…
Mixed News: Updates From The Front Lines Of Cancer
February 20, 2019
There’s good news and not-so-good news when it comes to cancer treatment and survival rates these days. The best news? Cancer death rates are now at a 25-year low, and while there are still disparities, the…
Change Of Heart: How Women Can Stay Heart Healthy
February 20, 2019
In recognition of Heart Health Month, it’s a good time to take stock of what you’re doing to help ensure a healthy heart as you age. Heart disease remains the number one killer in our country…
At A Loss: How To Achieve And Sustain Weight Loss As You Age
February 20, 2019
It’s a perennial problem for many of us: how to get rid of those pesky pounds we’ve put on in recent years and then how to maintain the weight loss after we’ve successfully lost it. The…
