Older adults are more likely to be misdiagnosed than other adults. Multiple conditions and medications can make it tricky. Geriatric ERs are an answer to this problem and they are catching on. It can ...

Older adults who develop a new geriatric syndrome - such as dehydration, delirium, or malnutrition - after major surgery face a dramatically higher risk of poor outcomes, including more complications, ...

NEW YORK, Dec. 9-- The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, a peer-reviewed journal that says it publishes clinical aging research, published research articles on the following topics in its ...

Read Report Issues related to Medicaid reform, essential health benefits, age-based tax credits and community rating in versions of the American Health Care Act of 2017 (H.R. 1628) and the Better Care ...

A new study reveals that appetite loss affects one in four older adults even before they develop malnutrition, suggesting it may serve as an early warning sign of health decline. The research, ...

Difficulty swallowing is a common problem in older adults. Nerve or muscle problems are often the cause, but the condition can also stem from various health conditions. It can significantly affect a ...

In West Palm Beach, a city full of retirees soaking up the sun, depression hits many seniors hard. You might think of sunny beaches and golf courses, but hidden behind that vibe, about one in five ...

People with difficulty seeing close up have higher odds of recurrent hospitalizations, according to a new study. Researchers did not find higher hospitalization odds for those who had a hard time ...

Each indicator can be subtle and easy to miss—and one may even be praised as a good health outcome at first.