National plan on aging ‘essential’ to addressing key issues: AARP
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 18, 2024
Aging, itself, isn’t a challenge — but being unprepared for aging is, according to AARP, which on Wednesday released a white paper that lays out a blueprint for developing a national plan on aging.
Artificial intelligence ‘amplifying’ effect of scams against older adults
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 17, 2023
Last year, older Americans reported losing more than $1.6 billion to fraud. And increasingly, scammers are using artificial intelligence to make their schemes more effective.
Smartphone reminders, mobile health apps offer benefits for older adults: researchers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 09, 2022
Older adults could benefit from smartphone reminders and mobile health apps in managing medications and chronic conditions, according to two recent studies.
More news for Wednesday, Nov. 23
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 23, 2022
Report: Ratio of dependent seniors to triple by 2050 without health interventions … Geriatrician team receives $1M to create care model for older adults with HIV … Lawmaker seeks nearly $2B for nutritional...
New York launches its first ‘master plan for aging’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 08, 2022
Building healthy, livable communities that provide opportunities for older adults to thrive is the goal of New York state’s first master plan for aging, adopted Friday.
White House message on COVID-19 bivalent booster: ‘Don’t wait’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 12, 2022
Getting the updated bivalent COVID-19 booster is the single most important thing that older adults can do to protect their health, White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Ashish Jha, MD, MPH, said Friday...
2 billion 50+ adults will generate $43 billion in economic activity by 2050, providing opportunities...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 10, 2023
Aging is a growth market. With the planet inching toward a population of older adults at 2 billion, $43 trillion in economic activity is going to be generated by people aged more than 50 years old around...
Music is ‘powerful tool’ for social connection, pain, mental health: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 08, 2024
From stress relief and improved mood, to maintaining a sharp mind and connections, music offers an abundance of health benefits for older adults, according to newly released research from the University...
Payment, regulatory and staffing reforms could emerge from effort to ‘reimagine’ care for older adults
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 15, 2021
Aging and caregiving experts are engaging in a year-long national dialogue to explore the future of long-term care, including innovative ways to expand the direct care workforce, increase home- and community-based...
National alliance advocates for $82 million to support 2 federal healthcare workforce programs
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 07, 2023
An alliance of national organizations focused on workforce challenges in senior living and other long-term care settings is asking Congress to almost double funding for two federal programs dedicated to...