State regulators tasked with overseeing elder care facilities now carry out annual inspections, have closed all…
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The art and science of aging well
Open this photo in gallery: Illustration by Drew Shannon There is widespread apprehension that as we…
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6 Key Vitamins and Minerals Experts Recommend for Healthy Aging
It’s an annoying but true fact that you can’t get all the nutrients you need from…
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A framework for ageing and health vulnerabilities in a changing climate
Fact Sheet: Ageing and Health (World Health Organization, 2022); https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/ageing-and-health World Population Prospects 2022: Summary of…
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The elderly still take too many potentially inappropriate drugs
Study shows that despite some improvements, potentially inappropriate medications are still heavily prescribed to seniors in…
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Socially isolated seniors at risk of nutrient deficiencies, study finds
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Older adults in the UK who are socially isolated are more likely…
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