/tags/elderly Elderly en-US Copyright Mon, 06 Jan 2025 15:24:43 GMT /health-wellness/2025-01-06/southeast-fort-worth-adult-day-care-center-looks-to-fill-need-struggles-to-stay-afloat The 10 adults sitting at tables around her listened closely to see if they had a match on their bingo cards. A few of them used their fingertips to slide closed a shutter on the card. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 15:24:43 GMT /health-wellness/2025-01-06/southeast-fort-worth-adult-day-care-center-looks-to-fill-need-struggles-to-stay-afloat David Moreno | Fort Worth Report /health-wellness/2024-06-24/how-the-flirt-variant-is-affecting-covid-19-activity-in-dallas-county Dallas County health officials describe the current uptick in COVID-19 activity as similar to past summers. But because they're more vulnerable, people 65 and older are urged to update their COVID-19 booster shots. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2024-06-24/how-the-flirt-variant-is-affecting-covid-19-activity-in-dallas-county Sam Baker /health-wellness/2023-08-14/how-utsw-uses-younger-volunteers-to-help-some-older-adults-with-unsettling-hospital-stays The director of UT Southwestern's Hospital Elder Life Program explains why time in the hospital can lead to cognitive problems for some older adults. Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2023-08-14/how-utsw-uses-younger-volunteers-to-help-some-older-adults-with-unsettling-hospital-stays Sam Baker /health-wellness/2022-07-18/elderly-texans-especially-at-risk-as-temperatures-soar Extreme heat can create health issues for everyone — but the elderly are particularly at risk. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 14:30:10 GMT /health-wellness/2022-07-18/elderly-texans-especially-at-risk-as-temperatures-soar Ava Gough /health-wellness/2023-04-03/what-happened-to-mitch-mcconnell-occurs-to-many-older-adults-each-year-heres-how-to-avoid-falling The CDC says one in four older adults falls each year. ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôºâ€™s Sam Baker talks about why with Dr. Deborah Freeland, an assistant professor of geriatric medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Mon, 03 Apr 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2023-04-03/what-happened-to-mitch-mcconnell-occurs-to-many-older-adults-each-year-heres-how-to-avoid-falling Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2021-01-25/ut-arlington-launches-program-to-ease-shortage-of-geriatric-care-specialists U.S. Census figures show the 65-and-older population has grown by more than 13 million during the past decade. But there's a shortage of specialized care for that segment. Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:00:50 GMT /health-science-tech/2021-01-25/ut-arlington-launches-program-to-ease-shortage-of-geriatric-care-specialists Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2020-10-20/texas-nursing-homes-have-higher-rates-of-covid-19-cases-deaths New data from the American Association of Retired Persons shows a challenging picture in Texas nursing homes, and an industry group is raising concerns about another wave of coronavirus cases in nursing homes. Tue, 20 Oct 2020 20:00:30 GMT /health-science-tech/2020-10-20/texas-nursing-homes-have-higher-rates-of-covid-19-cases-deaths /2019-07-12/a-genetic-test-that-reveals-alzheimers-risk-can-be-cathartic-or-distressing Genetic tests can now tell us a lot about our risk for developing Alzheimer's disease. But that doesn't mean people are prepared to receive the information. Fri, 12 Jul 2019 15:59:00 GMT /2019-07-12/a-genetic-test-that-reveals-alzheimers-risk-can-be-cathartic-or-distressing Jon Hamilton /news/2019-07-03/millions-of-older-americans-own-guns-leaving-caretakers-to-worry-about-the-risk Daryl Howard turns 65 in October. He has a Glock .45-caliber handgun stored in his desk at home, but hopes never to use it."It's not something that's… Wed, 03 Jul 2019 18:57:45 GMT /news/2019-07-03/millions-of-older-americans-own-guns-leaving-caretakers-to-worry-about-the-risk Anthony Cave /health-wellness/2019-06-17/a-clearer-map-for-aging-elderhood-shows-how-geriatricians-help-seniors-thrive Physician Louise Aronson treats patients who are in their 60s — as well as those who are older than 100. She writes about changing approaches to elder health care in her book Elderhood. Mon, 17 Jun 2019 17:50:00 GMT /health-wellness/2019-06-17/a-clearer-map-for-aging-elderhood-shows-how-geriatricians-help-seniors-thrive Terry Gross