And so are the consequences of major Medicaid changes for older adults, people with disabilities, and their families. Yes, Medicaid provides medical insurance for low-income working age people and ...

Some older adults find it challenging to maintain regular physical activity. Reasons for this may include hectic schedules, chronic health issues, or mobility limitations. However, a daily walk ...

Self-reported visual difficulties correlate with increased sleep medication use, posing risks for falls and cognitive decline in older adults. Vision plays a crucial role in regulating sleep and ...

Older adults with cancer respond just as well as younger patients to immune checkpoint inhibitors despite age-related immune system differences, according to a new study. Older adults with cancer ...

Tai chi can have significant benefits for older adults. This is at least partly due to the way it focuses on muscle control, stability, balance, and flexibility. Tai chi is an ancient Chinese ...

Systemic lupus erythematous can also occur in the older adult; it is less prevalent than rheumatoid arthritis and is associated with multiple organ involvement, including musculoskeletal symptoms.

Recently, older adults of the BuzzFeed Community shared the common but unique experiences from "back in the day" that would be considered unfathomable to younger generations now. Here are some ...

A longer commute and far placed facility is a barrier for receiving timely, essential healthcare for people in this age group, often seen grappling with multiple long-term, debilitating conditions ...

Even when taken at indicated dosages, there are serious risks when older adults take this medication, such as hypertension, vasospasm, arrhythmia, and stroke. Older adults need to be educated when ...

Yet any chronic stress poses a health risk. Age makes a difference. Older and younger adults experience and perceive stress differently. Older bodies react more intensely and take longer to ...

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