Medical Schools That Teach Integrative Medicine

In fact, millions of U.S. adults use ... Integrative medicine advocates cite the popularity of alternative therapies among U.S. patients as a reason to study this discipline. "Two-thirds of ... Read More

Thinking outside the doctor's office: Poll looks at older adults' use of urgent care, retail clinics and more

Two members of AARP's ... physician at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System and associate professor of internal medicine at U-M. "Access to timely and convenient care was critical for older adults ... Read More

Health care is ‘overwhelmingly complex’ for older adults, experts say: ‘Ever-increasing hurdle’

Led by Ishani Ganguli, an associate professor of medicine ... told KFF Health News. "We don’t talk enough about what we’re asking older adults to do and whether that’s realistic." ... Read More

Can older adults treat depression in their peers? USF researchers want to find out

The Do More, Feel Better program trains seniors to help other older adults plan activities, which can boost mental health. Read More

Opinion: Even with new law, clinical trials lack data on older adults

Older adults are not represented adequately in clinical trials of medications for disorders that are common in the population. The legal framework to better represent them is in place, but not enough ... Read More

Integrative Medicine

Integrative medicine ... s disease, Parkinson’s, dementia, and brain damage due to stroke or traumatic brain injury, mood disorders, eating disorders, and many others. Research on the use ... Read More

Teen Health News

Older Adults With Newly Diagnosed ... with the frequency of its use among the students, according to a ... About 22 High School Age Adolescents in U.S. Died Each Week from Overdoses in 2022 ... Read More

Telehealth inequities may arise for older adults with vision problems, study finds

The authors also said that low-vision rehabilitation services, which help optimize a person’s existing vision, could help older adults better access digital technology. In related news ... Read More

Older people’s brain power is catching up with the young

Since scientists began measuring brain function, young people have always scored higher than their elders as the ravages of time and generational increases in IQ combined to give youth the edge. Read More

A drink now may impact you more than it would years ago. Here’s why that’s a problem

The percentage of older adults who drink ... in less alcohol use and better health.” Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better ... Read More

Set up this feature on older adults' iPhones to help them navigate more easily

For those of us with older loved ones, we understand the challenges technology can present. But did you know their iPhones have a nifty trick up their sleeve? It’s called Assistive Access ... Read More

Volunteering and the older adult

We have passed this on to our kids and it’s been a good thing all the way around. So why volunteer and why is it important to continue the giving of self as we get older? For the older adult ... Read More