There is a common perception that older adults as a group have lower social status than middle-aged adults. Researchers at the Robert N. Butler Aging Center at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health found there ...
Sep 12, 2017
Older adults are admitted to hospice for short duration despite experiencing symptoms months prior to the end of life, according to a Yale-led study. The finding highlights the need for earlier hospice admission or other ...
Sep 12, 2017
A few weeks ago, Kathy Brandt's 86-year-old mother was hospitalized in Florida after a fall. After rushing to her side, Brandt asked for a consult with a palliative care nurse.
Sep 12, 2017
The Women's Health Initiative (WHI) hormone therapy trials tested the most common formulations of hormone therapy - estrogen and progestin, and estrogen alone - to assess the benefits and risks of menopausal hormone therapy ...
Sep 12, 2017
