Interventions for improving health literacy among older people: a systematic review | BMC Geriatrics

Interventions for improving health literacy among older people: a systematic review | BMC Geriatrics

Khalighi E, Ghiasi G, Karimi E, Borji M, Salimi E, Tarjoman A, et al. Assessment of…

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Can Harris’s proposed ‘at-home Medicare’ end the dreaded ‘spend down’ of senior assets? | Older people

Can Harris’s proposed ‘at-home Medicare’ end the dreaded ‘spend down’ of senior assets? | Older people

A new proposal for “at home Medicare” by the Democratic presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, could help…

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WHO and UNICEF release guidance to improve access to mental health care for children and young people

WHO and UNICEF release guidance to improve access to mental health care for children and young people

Ahead of World Mental Health Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF have published Mental…

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Ukraine: Older people are increasingly at risk

Ukraine: Older people are increasingly at risk

As the security situation in The East of Ukraine deteriorates, older people – especially those with…

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Integrated Community-based Care for Dependent Older People Community P

Integrated Community-based Care for Dependent Older People Community P

Introduction Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly evolved into a global crisis characterized by its increasing…

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Use of antidepressants to treat pain in older people must be reviewed, study says | Health

Use of antidepressants to treat pain in older people must be reviewed, study says | Health

People over 65 are being prescribed antidepressants to treat pain despite weak evidence that the drugs…

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