Geriatric Medicine News

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - In a joint effort to improve health outcomes for the region's older adult patient population, the University of Michigan Health System and St.

Between 30 percent and 50 percent of adult Americans do not follow long-term medication regimens, leading to an estimated $100 billion in preventable costs annually, according to Zachary Marcum , a geriatric medicine pharmacist at the a University of Pittsburgh.

TARGETING specific cells in the body can reverse the effects of cancer on the immune system, West Australian researchers say.

A new study reveals that adults who played a video game helped their mental agility more than adults who did crossword puzzles.

May is National Osteoporosis Month. Dietitian Claire Florsheim is passionate about healthy living and joined us Friday on Newschannel 6 at Noon.

The U.S. Other Specialty Hospitals Industry-Industry & Market Report, published annually , contains timely and accurate industry statistics, forecasts and demographics.

From the Division of Vascular Medicine and Epigenetics, United Graduate School of Child Development , Department of Clinical Gene Therapy, Graduate School of Medicine , and Department of Geriatric Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine , Osaka University, Suita, Japan; and Department of Cardiovascular Physiology and Medicine, Graduate School of ... (more)

The Smoky Mountain Center Geriatric & Adult Mental Health Specialty Team is partnering with The Area Agency on Aging and Haywood Senior Resource Center to present a lecture on Dementia & Exercise from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, May 28, at the Haywood Senior Resource Center, 81 Elmwood Way, in Waynesville.

About 19,000 people are currently living with the condition, but that figure is expected to rise dramatically as people live longer.

If you are worried about caring for aging parents or are reaching elderly age yourself, a free seminar will be held May 21 to help you deal with the twilight years.

Research from the Regenstrief Institute, the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and Wishard-Eskenazi Health on medications commonly taken by older adults has found that drugs with strong anticholinergic effects cause cognitive impairment when taken continuously for as few as 60 days.

Yet the disease, which causes bones to become fragile and more likely to fracture, remains poorly understood, according to osteoporosis expert Dr.

Who doesn't wish for a fountain of youth? Magical youth-restoring springs exist only in legend, but science does point to a few simple, healthy habits that can help extend your life.

There's Help! Nutmeg TV's Live Mic Call In Show, hosted by Charlotte Neild, wil provide an interactive experience between Freddi Hoffmann, MS, vice president at McLean in Simsbury who works with families as they struggle with the issues of dementia , helping them through the available services within the community, and Dianne Thurston, MA, LPC who ... (more)

Are you concerned about your memory? Waveny Care Network invites the community to attend a free presentation, "Distinguishing 'Senior Moments' From Dementia" on Tuesday, May 28 at 5:30 p.m. at The Village at Waveny Care Center, 3 Farm Road, New Canaan, Conn.

A hospital can be a frightening place for a young child but a furry friend to cuddle can sure help to ease those fears.

Educating today's families on fitness and lifelong good health is critical as life expectancy ages rise.

Sarah Blake has joined the staff of Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter as a physician assistant in New Hanover County.

From technology-driven training for healthcare workers to a special program that helps senior citizens remain happy, fulfilled, and safe in their homes, New York Institute of Technology has launched new initiatives to highlight gerontology issues and education for students and faculty.

From the Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Center for Neuroscience, Department of Neurology , and Departments of Medical Psychology and Geriatric Medicine , Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Department of Neurology, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands.