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Older adults healthier when medical care is coordinated
Sixty-two percent of older adults in the US are living with multimorbidity (two or more chronic diseases); the trend is similar in Canada (43%) and the UK (47% to 64%).
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LGBT adults with dementia face unique challenges
A recently released Issue Brief from the Alzheimer's Association and SAGE (Advocacy & Services for LGBT Elders) outlines the difficulties faced by LGBT older adults living with Alzheimer's and other dementias and their caregivers. Rates of dementia among the LGBT population are about 7.4%.
moreCognitive health
Happy older Singaporeans may live longer
Happiness is associated with longer life, at least among older Singaporeans, according to a new study.
moreEmotional wellness
How do employers/employees perceive older workers?
The latest survey from the nonprofit Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies (TCRS) found similarities as well as "disconcerting disconnects" between employers' and employees' perceptions of retirement security, business practices, and older workers.
moreAttitudes & perceptions
Stats: 40% of 65+ adults live with a disability
An estimated 61 million US adults (25.7% of the population) have a disability that impacts major life activities, including 40% (2 in 5) of those ages 65 and older, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Data were from 2016, the latest available.
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Tech Talk: Older adults "first adopters" of smart speakers
The latest "Smart Audio Report" from National Public Radio and Edison Research reveals that 43 million adults (54% women) now own a smart speaker.
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