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Millions of healthy people, including seniors, delayed care because of the pandemic. It’s time to get back to the doctor.
Older adults – despite their awareness of increased risk of COVID-19 – are not reporting more feelings of anxiety, anger or stress than younger age groups.
Healing is a complicated process. As people age, higher rates of disease and the fact that old cells lose the ability to divide slow this process down.
Older adults, who are at a higher risk for COVID-19 complications, can strengthen their immune systems by exercising.
Elder economic insecurity is a problem for all races, but it’s far more common for people of color, particularly in certain states.
A study of 800 Black American families shows early experiences of racism have long-term consequences for physical and mental health.
A pitcher known for his mental game as well as his physical prowess, Tom Seaver died this week from Lewy body dementia. A doctor explains this troubling form of dementia.
New data shows the Great Recession hurt older, poorer Blacks and Hispanics the most. The pandemic downturn is likely to be even worse for them.
The social isolation older adults are experiencing as they try to stay safe from the coronavirus pandemic is raising new mental health risks, but people can take steps to protect themselves.
A blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease in people who have symptoms and even those who don’t has been shown to work. Scientists still need to improve its accuracy rate to almost 100%, however.
Social distancing is leaving older Americans more isolated and opening them up to serious health risks.
Is there a single master gene that controls longevity in all mammals? Or are ‘Fountain of Youth’ genes little more than a myth?
The Federal Bureau of Prisons recently opened a unit for people suffering dementia. But is incarceration a ‘cruel and unusual’ punishment for those who don’t understand why they are behind bars?
Prejudice toward older Americans can impact their physical and emotional health.
Studies repeatedly have shown that health care in general and the high cost of drugs in particular are among the top concerns of US voters. But with coronavirus, the issue may fade from prominence.
Home health care is a much trickier question after COVID-19, and that becomes an issue for millions of older people who rely on home health care, as well as the workers who care for them.
What’s in a word? Plenty, when it comes to the choices we use to describe people over 60. Stigma against older people that has been evident during the COVID-19 pandemic shows why it’s time to change.
Nursing homes in the U.S. are not ready to care for coronavirus patients. Things need to change – fast.
Look out for your elderly parents, family members, friends and neighbors. It could save their lives.
Top contributors
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Regents and Distinguished Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health, Texas A&M University
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Associate Professor of Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Virginia
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Co-Director of Texas A&M Center for Population Health and Aging, Texas A&M University
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Instructional Associate Professor of Gerontology, University of Southern California
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Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience, University of Florida
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Instructor in Medicine, Harvard University
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The Aljoya Endowed Professor of Aging, Director of the de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging, University of Washington
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Associate Professor of Psychology, Arizona State University
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Instructor, School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida
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Associate Professor of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University
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Research Scientist, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Professor, Director Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging, University of South Florida
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Adjunct Assistant Professor, Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Professor, Department of Gerontology, McCormack Graduate School Director, Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging, Gerontology Institute, UMass Boston
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Director, Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute Director, 1Florida Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Professor, Department of Neuroscience, College of Medicine University of Florida, University of Florida
