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New weight loss drugs carry high price tags and lots of questions for seniors

Some medications for diabetes reduce feelings of hunger and have been shown to help people lose weight, but how these medications will affect older adults in the long run isn’t well understood

Jul 27, 2023

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In older adults, a little excess weight Isn’t such a bad thing

Carrying some extra weight in later life can sometimes be protective, studies show, but rapid weight gain is cause for concern

Jul 20, 2023

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Seniors with anxiety frequently don’t get help. Here’s why

Only about one-third of seniors with generalized anxiety disorder receive treatment despite links to stroke, heart failure and other problems

Mar 14, 2023

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Dementia care programs help, if caregivers can find them

Despite a large body of research documenting their effectiveness, newer programs that can help Alzheimer’s patients aren’t broadly available or widely known

Feb 27, 2023

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What older Americans need to know about taking Paxlovid

Antiviral therapy remains effective against new covid variants.

Jan 19, 2023

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Weighing risks of a major surgery: 7 questions older Americans should ask their surgeon

Surgery can be lifesaving or improve a senior’s quality of life, but advanced age puts people at greater risk of unwanted outcomes.

Jan 3, 2023

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While Inflation Takes A Toll On Seniors, Billions Of Dollars In Benefits Go Unused

Tens of billions of dollars of benefits, including from Medicare, are going unused every year because seniors don’t know about them, find applications too difficult to complete, or feel conflicted about asking for help.

Sep 13, 2022

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Cognitive Rehab May Help Older Adults Clear COVID-Related Brain Fog

Some medical centers are now offering cognitive rehabilitation to patients with long COVID.

Sep 1, 2022

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The Unsung Importance Of Casual Relationships For Older Adults

Studies show a broad array of casual and close ties can lead to better physical and psychological well-being in older adults — and a longer lifespan.

Aug 2, 2021

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Doctors Weigh Pros and Cons of Prescribing Hot-Button Alzheimer’s Drug

Cognitive decline varies widely among people who have started experiencing memory and thinking problems or who are in the earliest stage of Alzheimer’s — the patients who received Aduhelm.

Jul 13, 2021