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Jun 25 The Affordable Care Act Could Have Negative Consequences For Elderly Recipients (Medical News Today) -- Ellen Kurtzman, Assistant Research Professor at GW School of Nursing, co-authors study examining how 3 of the law's provisions affect vulnerable older adults... Read article »
 
Jun 25 Supreme Court's Ruling on Health Care Reform Could Come Monday (Yahoo! Health) -- MONDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Supreme Court could decide as soon as Monday the fate of the most consequential piece of health legislation since the enactment of Medicare and Medicaid nearly a half-century ago. Read article »
 
Jun 22 Genesis acquires Sun for $217 million (McKnights) -- Under terms of the agreement, Genesis will acquire Sun for $8.50 per share of common stock in cash. Following the announcement, Sun shares leaped Thursday. Read article »
 
Jun 22 Protecting the Aging Brain (Advance-SLP) -- Higher levels of daily physical activity corresponded to lower levels of cognitive decline. Read article »
 
Jun 20 Health Tip: Make Exercise a Social Activity (Yahoo! Health) -- (HealthDay News) -- Social relationships are important, especially for seniors. Incorporating social activity into physical activity offers physical and emotional benefits. Read article »
 
Jun 19 For Older Adults, Answer Isn't Always On The 'Tip Of The Tongue' (Medical News Today) -- Has your memory failed you today, such as struggling to recall a word that's "on the tip of your tongue?" If so, you're not alone. New University of Michigan research indicates that "tip-of-the-tongue" errors happen often to adults ages 65-92. In a study Read article »
 
Jun 18 Broken Heart, Broken Bones: Falls Among Elderly Tied To Depression (Medical News Today) -- A new study has found that people suffering from depression are more likely to fall, pointing to a complex relationship between mental illness, a sense of balance, and falling in older people. Read article »
 
Jun 18 America Awaits Supreme Court's Ruling on Health Care Reform (Yahoo! Health) -- MONDAY, June 18 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide the fate of the most consequential piece of health legislation since the enactment of Medicare and Medicaid nearly a half-century ago. Read article »
 
Jun 15 More Evidence That Physical Activity Protects the Aging Brain (Advance-SLP) --

New data from the Rush Memory and Aging Project provide more evidence that staying physically active may protect the aging brain from Alzheimer's disease.

In a group of more than 700 elderly i Read article »

 
Jun 14 Vitamin D Supplements May Stave Off Disability And Mobility Issues In The Elderly (Medical News Today) -- According to a new study published online in the Journal of Gerontology elderly individuals with insufficient levels of vitamin D, regardless of whether obtained through diet, supplements or sun exposure, could have a higher risk of developing ... Read article »
 
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