The organization’s International Health Regulations Emergency Committee met last week to discuss COVID-19.
(Stained) glass half full
By
Foster Stubbs
Nov 30, 2022
Jay Grooters has been making stained glass since he took a class in 1972, and today, you can see his work in person at Estes Park Village. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!
The needs of middle-class Americans over 55 often go unmet: SCEPA
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 06, 2023
Many adults aged 55 and older who have difficulty with daily and instrumental activities aren’t getting the help they need, research associate Jessica Forden of the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy...
Incidence of a-fib reduced with vitamin D₃ supplementation
Jul 14, 2023
The risk for atrial fibrillation was lower with 1,600 IU/day and 3,200 IU/day vitamin D3 supplementation.
Slow and steady wins the race to bring new tech to seniors, providers say
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 03, 2024
Caregivers must be careful to slowly introduce new technology for seniors with dementia or in memory care, experts explain.
No sign of bird flu in ground beef, USDA says
May 02, 2024
After investigation, the US Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that the nation’s ground beef supply is so far testing negative for the presence of H5N1 avian flu.
New York unveils animatronic pet, intergenerational game initiative to combat loneliness
By
Foster Stubbs
Jun 25, 2024
The New York State Office for the Aging will deliver 4,725 animatronic pets and games to older adults through the state’s aging network. The move is part of phase 6 of its animatronic pets initiative...
AI could open doors to advances in care, operations in senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2024
Aging services organizations already are using artificial intelligence, whether or not they realize it, a panel of experts said Thursday.
Researchers developing microneedle technology for painless vaccinations
By
Ryner Lai
May 11, 2023
British researchers say they are developing microneedle technology for vaccine delivery, potentially eliminating the need for painful vaccine injections.
Practicing physicians saw excess mortality during COVID-19 pandemic
Feb 13, 2023
However, physicians had substantially lower excess mortality than the general U.S. population.