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Older Participants Sought for Cognitive Survey
Area residents now have the opportunity to participate in a national study of the effects of COVID-19 on cognitive function. Kaweah Health in Visalia is one of four locations... — Updated 5/6/2022
Second Booster Recommended for Seniors
On March 29, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its recommendations to include a second booster shot for people over the age of 50 to increase their... — Updated 5/6/2022
Reducing the Risk of Falling
Every year, 36 million older adults suffer a fall, and with a fall can come serious physical and emotional outcomes. Falls are a leading cause of hip fractures and other serious... — Updated 3/5/2022
Study Predicts Alzheimer's Cases Could Triple by 2050
The number of adults (aged 40 years and older) living with dementia worldwide is expected to nearly triple, from an estimated 57 million in 2019 to 153 million in 2050, due... — Updated 3/5/2022
When Living Alone Isn't Safe
My mother is living in her home alone. When I went to visit her for Thanksgiving, her home was a mess. When do I know when it is not safe for her to be living alone? This year, I received more calls than usual regarding what... — Updated 1/10/2022
Self-Administered Cognition Test Predicts Early Signs of Dementia
Many people experience forgetfulness as they age, but it's often difficult to tell if these memory issues are a normal part of aging or a sign of something more serious. A new... — Updated 1/8/2022
West Nile Virus Results in First South Valley Casualty
The Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency announced that seven human cases of West Nile Virus have been detected and reported in Tulare County. Kings County reported... — Updated 11/10/2021
Aspirin Regimen No Longer Recommended for Everyone
On October 12, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force posted a draft recommendation statement on aspirin use to prevent heart disease and stroke, also known as cardiovascular disea... — Updated 11/10/2021
Prestige Assisted Living to Host Brain Health Webinars
Cognitive decline is one of the most pressing topics facing seniors and their loved ones. The prospect of their memory and acuity diminishing is something many seniors and their loved ones want to avoid. Prestige Senior Living in V... — Updated 8/31/2021
Adult Children with College Degrees Influence Parents' Health
Write down the benefits of a college degree and, more than likely, all the items on the completed list will relate to graduates: higher salaries, autonomous jobs and better access... — Updated 8/31/2021
The Edible Garden is Busy in September and October
Will summer ever end? September is a hopeful month that begins to remind us that winter will be here again someday. It has become harder to predict what kind of fall weather we will... — Updated 8/31/2021
Immune System 'Clock' Predicts Illness and Mortality
You're as old as your immune system. Investigators at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the Buck Institute for Research on Aging have built an inflammatory-aging clock... — Updated 8/31/2021
COVID-19 Booster Shots 'Needed'
On August 18, public health and medical experts from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the following statement calling for COVID-19 booster shots: “The COVID-19 vaccines authorized in the United States... — Updated 8/31/2021
COVID-19 Makes a Comeback in the South Valley
It really did seem that things were changing and that life was getting back to normal. After all, the state lifted its mask mandate in June. Unfortunately, the one constant in... — Updated 8/31/2021
Most Local Seniors Now Vaccinated
Following the increase in the supply of COVID-19 vaccines in Tulare and Kings counties, most local residents who are 50 or older have now received at least one vaccine. It also... — Updated 7/9/2021
Dividat Senso Fights Dementia with 'Targeted Play'
Cognitive motor training helps in the fight against Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, according to a study by an international team of researchers with ETH Zurich, a public... — Updated 7/9/2021
Loneliness and Dementia; Insurance and Living Facilities
My mom has been living by herself during the COVID pandemic, and I am noticing she is getting extremely forgetful. Does she have dementia? The fear of getting COVID has been very detrimental to the mental health of our seniors. Old... — Updated 7/9/2021
Webinar Offered to Caregivers of Those with Memory Loss
It might start small – maybe your mom or dad forgets a birthday, or the cable bill goes unpaid for a month. It might seem like the type of thing that can slip anyone's mind. But... — Updated 7/9/2021
New CDC Campaign Aims to Prevent Injury to Adults Ages 65 and Over
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is launching "Still Going Strong," a national campaign to bring attention to ways adults age 65 and older can age without... — Updated 7/8/2021
Hanford Endocrinologist Creates Diabetes Telehealth Program
Hanford-based endocrinologist Prem Sahasranam, MD, is now offering My Diabetes Tutor, a telehealth education program for residents struggling to manage their diabetes. My Diabetes... — Updated 7/8/2021
Heat and Older Adults
People aged 65 years or older are more prone to heat-related health problems. Below is information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website (www.cdc.gov) about how you or the person you are caring for can stay... — Updated 7/8/2021
New Alzheimer's Treatment Offers Hope, Uncertainty
On June 7, the FDA approved Aduhelm (the brand name for aducanumab) to treat patients with Alzheimer's disease using the "accelerated approval" pathway, which allows the FDA to... — Updated 7/8/2021
Vaccine Mistrust among Some Caregivers Puts Seniors at Risk
Just 63% of family caregivers who have doubts about COVID-19 vaccine safety say they'll take the senior under their care to get vaccinated. That's according to a new survey of U.S.... — Updated 5/1/2021
Stereotypes Harm Task Performance of Older Adults
When older adults are viewed as cognitively or physically impaired, they perform below their abilities on tasks, according to a recent review article by Sarah Barber, a psychology... — Updated 5/1/2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Locations Increase
Although still in very limited supply, distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine now seems to be on track with more clinics providing vaccinations. As of late February, however, all... — Updated 3/3/2021
