there is just one doctor trained in elderly medicine – also known as a geriatrician – for every

close Video Cuomo facing growing criticism for coronavirus nursing home deaths The New York governor changes the law to prevent hospitals from sending patients to nursing homes unless they test negative for COVID-19; David Lee Miller reports. Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Deaths in nursing homes accountfor a whopping 81 percent of Canada’s coronavirus fatalities, a report says. The startlingstatistic– whichis attributedto Chief Publi

Vulnerable people will not be abandoned by the Scottish Government if Scotland tries “ living with Covid ”, Humza Yousaf has said. The Health Secretary insisted the proposed changes to further reduce restrictions and measures introduced to suppress the spread of coronavirus were not “ simply throwing caution to the wind ”.... He acknowledged concerns of high-risk, vulnerable Scots and their carers, but gave reassurance that there would be continued support and not all protections were being lif

One in 100 older Americans has died from the virus.... " In the pandemic, the isolation and the loneliness got worse.... By now, Covid-19 has become the third leading cause of death among Americans 65 and older, after heart disease and cancer....

The portion of the hearings involving Herron began Tuesday after being suspended while prosecutors decided whether to pursue charges against the owners of the now-closed facility.... I don’t know, ” said Daigneault, who added that she isn’t a doctor. Daigneault said she continued working at the home over the next two weeks because there wasn’t enough staff to care for residents.... She said relations with Herron’s owners were strained, and the health authority never succeeded in obtaining work

As the coronavirus pandemic approaches the end of a second year, the United States stands on the cusp of surpassing 800, 000 deaths from the virus, and no group has suffered more than older Americans.... For people younger than 65, that ratio is closer to 1 in 1, 400. The heightened risk for older people has dominated life for many, partly as friends and family try to protect them.... “ In the pandemic, the isolation and the loneliness got worse....

In the weeks since a new Alzheimer’s drug was approved, hopeful patients have bombarded Dr.... It probably won’t be for a while.... Doctors across the country are still trying to figure out who should receive the drug called Aduhelm, which, at best, slows the fatal disease marginally....

SINGAPORE – A number of accidents involving elderly drivers in recent months have sparked debate over whether seniors should continue to take the wheel.In September, at least two elderly drivers were involved in police investigations following separate accidents.... A vision test and a basic mental impairment test will also be done. Proponents of a driving age limit say it will be good for road safety, but others call them out for making ageist assumptions and stereotyping.... Those aged 75 an

“ You have to just do it.” The little boy finally rolled up his sleeve and held onto his dad, looking away as the needle went into his upper arm.... So far, about five dozen children are participating in the study at Lurie.... Thousands more volunteers aged 5 to 12 are participating in similar studies of the Pfizer vaccine, which is a little further along.Dr....

Although the uptake of telehealth has been similar in both countries during the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been variations in how it has been deployed, how it has been funded, and the rate at which it has been adopted by populations with differing characteristics.... The goal for this hour is to have a cross-national exchange on telehealth and describe how telehealth has been used both in the Australian and U.S. context.... Based on national numbers, the uptake has been quite similar of tel