Tag: Seniors
Baby Boomers Push Median Age of Americans Up as Births Decline
The share of people 65 years and older grew by more than one-third between the 2010 census and the 2020 census
More Older Americans Use Online Patient Portals to Access Care
Better outreach and training are needed to help patients understand and use portal systems, researchers say
One in Five Seniors Report Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence
Most respondents indicated a desire for use of a real-time benefit tool, with concern reported regarding inaccurate prices
Regular Internet Use in Late Adulthood May Protect Against Dementia
Regular use cut risk in half regardless of educational attainment, race'ethnicity, sex, and generation
FDA Approves First RSV Vaccine
Arexvy was ~82 percent effective in preventing RSV-induced lower respiratory tract infections in adults 60 years of age and older
Unawareness of Memory Decline Tied to Higher Risk for Progression
Findings show importance of decomposing the traditional awareness score
Many Older Americans Would Like to Take Fewer Meds, Poll Reveals
Older Americans think they take too many medicines, and a sizable percentage said they have cut back
RSVpreF Safe, Effective for Preventing Respiratory Syncytial Virus Illness in Seniors
Findings seen in phase 3 trial of adults aged 60 years and older receiving a single intramuscular injection of RSVpreF vaccine
Community Engagement Tied to Less Inpatient Care in Older Adults
Higher levels of social, cultural, and community engagement tied to more dental, outpatient care
Excess Weight Linked to More Somatic Complaints in Oldest Old Men
Body mass index associated with somatization, but not with depression or anxiety
