[BUY OUT?] Active-adult rentals on the rise
"The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) starts its 12-page white paper on Active Adult Rental Properties by defining the qualities associated with the sector: Active adult rental communities are age-eligible, market-rate, multifamily properties focused on enhanced lifestyle programming without providing meals. NIC then elaborates on each aspect of the definition to create a framework to enhance data collection on the sector’s growth and performance."
[TOO MUCH] Prices almost double for top Medicare drugs
"AARP’s latest Public Policy Institute report highlights the increases in the list prices of 25 top Medicare Part D drugs that are not currently slated to be negotiated with pharmaceutical companies. Prices for those drugs have increased by an average of 98% since they first entered the market."
[TURNED OFF] STIs increasing among older adults
"The American Medical Association (AMA) recently highlighted in a news article the increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among adults 65 and older, noting that the prevalence has more than doubled in the past 10 years. Specifically, “for those aged 65 and older, chlamydia cases more than tripled between 2010 and 2023, gonorrhea cases increased sixfold, and syphilis cases soared in numbers nearly tenfold,” AMA trustee Sandra Admason Fryhofer, MD, said in the article."
[NO QUICK CURE] Older adults in Canada face long waitlists for care
"Older adults in British Columbia (BC), Canada, are living longer and staying healthier until later in life but waitlists for vital services to support healthy aging continue to grow, according to the newly released “Monitoring Seniors Services 2024” report. The report tracks trends over time of demographics, healthcare, completed surgeries, home support, long-term care, housing, rent and income supports, and abuse. "
[GET REAL!] Inclusive advertising pays off
"This comprehensive analysis of the impacts of inclusive advertising on several commercial performance and brand equity metrics for 392 brands in 58 countries over a four-year period (2020 to 2023) “irrefutably demonstrates that inclusion equals income,” according to the Unstereotype Alliance. “Inclusive advertising, in fact, helps brands to grow and commercially prosper.”"
New NEJM Perspective article highlights urgent need for widespread adoption of Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) to combat rising burden of osteoporosis-related fractures
"FLS can deliver a return of $10.49 for every $1 invested, significantly improving patient outcomes"
Age matters: Kidney disorder indicator gains precision
"New formula for hyperfiltration and glomerular filtration rate takes natural decline into account"
Official launch of Global Heat Health Information Network Southeast Asia Hub at NUS Medicine
"The Heat Resilience & Performance Centre (HRPC) at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) has been officially designated as the Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN) Southeast Asia Hub, a recognition that underscores its leading role in advancing heat resilience. This designation highlights the Centre's expertise in addressing the growing challenges of heat-related health risks in the region. With this appointment, the Centre is poised to play a pivotal role in working with the region to shape strategies, research, and policies aimed at mitigating the impact of extreme heat on public health, demonstrating its commitment to building resilience in the face of climate change. "
Epigenetic clocks reveal biological age at cell-type resolution
"“[...] we have quantified the relative contributions of extrinsic and intrinsic aging to an epigenetic clock’s predictive accuracy [...]”"
Neuron special issue explores the science of aging
"Neuron, Cell Press’s prestigious neuroscience journal, is publishing a special issue on aging research on January 8, 2025. The collection of reviews and perspectives reflects the progress made in understanding the impact of aging on the brain and potential strategies to slow aging to promote brain health. The articles highlight factors that contribute to brain aging, including DNA damage, deteriorating immune function, and the brain’s ability to clear waste, as well as how we can better understand aging processes like white matter deterioration and how aged astrocytes impact brain function."
