[UP, DOWN, UP] Loneliness in adulthood follows a U-shaped curve
"Loneliness in adulthood follows a U-shaped pattern: it’s higher in younger and older adulthood, and lowest during middle adulthood, according to researchers who analyzed nine longitudinal studies from around the world. Their study also identified several risk factors for heightened loneliness across the whole lifespan, including social isolation, sex, education and physical impairment."
[FEMME NON-FATALE] Fewer deaths, hospitalizations with a female physician
"People treated by female physicians may experience lower mortality and hospital readmission rates compared to those treated by male physicians. The effects were particularly strong for female patients treated by female physicians, a new study suggests. "
[THRIVE!] Strategies to boost senior living, life plan communities
"Love and Company's latest “Senior Housing Trends” white paper includes insights from senior living providers, specialists and thought leaders on subjects surrounding the not-for-profit field’s ability to grow, adapt and thrive. "
[DOCTOR CAN SEE YOU NOW] More older adults using urgent care/retail clinics
"In the past two years, 60% of people ages 50 to 80 have visited an urgent care clinic or a clinic based in a retail store, workplace or vehicle, according to findings from the latest University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging. Urgent care clinics were the most common alternative source of care, with 47% of adults ages 50-80 visiting one at least once, and 23% going more than once."
[NO CHOPPED LIVER] A single meatless meal can benefit those with cirrhosis
"Just one meal without meat can lower levels of harmful ammonia in people with advanced liver disease, researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Medicine and Richmond VA Medical Center report."
[AU NATUREL] Physical activity in nature prevents chronic diseases, saves costs
"Physical activity in natural environments prevents almost 13,000 cases of non-communicable (i.e., chronic) diseases a year in England and saves treatment costs of more than £100m ($125 million), a new study shows."
[CRAZY!] Warning letters curbed overprescribing of antipsychotics for dementia
"Warning letters from Medicare can safely cut overprescribing of powerful but risky antipsychotics, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. "
[HOME IMPROVEMENT?] FDA launches healthcare at home initiative
"On April 23, the US Food and Drug Administration announced the launch of a new initiative, “Home as a Health Care Hub,” to help reimagine the home environment as an integral part of the healthcare system. The goal is to advance health equity for all people in the US--particularly those from various racial and ethnic minority populations and those who live in rural communities and lower-income neighborhoods. "
[UNCARING] Healthcare ageism manifesto reveals global inequities
"The first global manifesto against ageism in healthcare was released on April 9 at the Anti-ageism Alliance congress, organized under the auspices of the Italian Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics, the International Association of Gerontology & Geriatrics, and the European Geriatric Medicine Society."
[WOMEN’S WOES] Women at standstill in, outside the workplace
"Deloitte's fourth annual survey of 5,000 women in workplaces across 10 countries, explored some of the critical workplace and societal factors impacting women's careers. "
