COVID-19 What older Americans need to know about taking Paxlovid By Judith Graham | Kaiser Health News | January 18, 2023 Older adults represent nearly 90% of US deaths from covid-19 in recent months, and experts say this effective therapy is underprescribed for them.
California Are you an optimist? Could you learn to be? Your health may depend on it By Judith Graham | Kaiser Health News | December 13, 2022 Multiple studies show a strong association between higher levels of optimism and healthy aging.
Health Matters Should older seniors risk major surgery? By Judith Graham | Kaiser Health News | November 28, 2022 An important new study offers much-needed data.
California Quest to document life produces rich portrait of aging By Judith Graham | Kaiser Health News | October 7, 2022 Photographer Marna Clarke's creative project has sustained and engaged her since its inception 12 years ago.
COVID-19 Got long COVID? Medical expertise is vital, and seniors should prepare to go slow By Judith Graham | Kaiser Health News | May 31, 2022 Identifying long COVID in older adults can be tricky, but there are good strategies for getting care and fighting the impact of the virus.
COVID-19 ‘That’s just part of aging’: Long COVID symptoms often overlooked in seniors By Judith Graham | Kaiser Health News | May 18, 2022 Research suggests seniors are more likely to develop the poorly understood condition than younger or middle-aged adults.
COVID-19 As COVID slogs on, seniors find fortitude waning and malaise growing By Judith Graham | Kaiser Health News | February 18, 2022 Omicron dashed the hopes of many older adults that the country was exiting the worst of the pandemic.
California Families complain as states require COVID testing for nursing home visits By Judith Graham | Kaiser Health News | January 20, 2022 Relatives say it is important they go into nursing homes because staff shortages are affecting care.
COVID-19 For older adults, smelling the roses may be more difficult By Judith Graham | Kaiser Health News | December 6, 2021 The loss of smell is a common issue for many seniors and is often overlooked. Yet it can have serious consequences.
Featured in Category ‘They treat me like I’m old and stupid’: seniors on clinicians’ age bias By Judith Graham | Kaiser Health News | October 20, 2021 Ageism in health care settings, which can result in inappropriate or dangerous treatment, is getting new attention during the pandemic.