Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in adults 65 and older, mainly due to age-related factors like malnutrition, poor bladder control, and uncontrolled diabetes. Symptoms in older adults may ...

This site will provide information to help reduce the risk of falls in older adults. 1 in 3 older adults fall at least once a year. Why is it so important to care about falls in older adults? Falls ...

This study aimed to develop and validate a predictive model for assessing frailty risk in older adult patients with CMM. Methods: The data came from participants in the 2015 wave of the China Health ...

That disconnection comes at a cost: Young adults increasingly report lower levels of happiness than middle-aged and older adults. Here, Zaki talks about why that is and what to do about it. His ...

But the reality of these cuts, which deserves far more attention than it has received, is the disproportionate impact they could have on older adults. From retired teachers and nurses to childless ...

Nutritious. Something I need that I don't usually do myself," Packard said. Not eating right is very common among older adults. Malnutrition — which the World Health Organization defines as ...

Meal delivery, transportation, home health, and money management services can help older adults in their day-to-day lives. Medicaid may cover many programs that aren’t already low cost.

Even before the Department of Health and Human Services announced its recent major reorganization, the media had been reporting on anticipated changes to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Many older adults are now benefiting from programs being offered through many health insurers who bring nurse practitioners and their preventive care skills into the homes of older adults.

For many individuals, cycling is a lifelong activity. New technology and advances in bicycle design mean riding a bike as an older adult is more approachable than ever. Cycling is a low impact way ...

“We need to ensure that every older adult is being taken care of,” she said. “Adult Protective Services is usually an absolute last resort for folks.” The rejection rate for referrals to ...

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), an affiliate of the WVU School of Public Health, provides educational and social opportunities designed for individuals aged 50 or older. OLLI provides ...