Physical therapists are licensed healthcare professionals who provide interventions to address the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of movement dysfunctions and to improve physical health and ...

9.2 million, adults 50 to 64 enrolled in Medicaid 8.2 million, adults 65 and older who have both Medicare and Medicaid Medicaid, the nation’s largest payer for long-term care services, covers 60 ...

McCall urges caretakers to monitor symptoms in older people closely and to call 911 if someone is showing signs of heatstroke. "It's always better to come early rather than late," McCall said.

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Older adults who use cannabis may have worse balance and slower gait speed. Be aware that cannabis is stronger today than it was decades ago. Avoid driving while under the influence of cannabis.

Don't knock it till you try it: Older reviewers call it "a godsend" and " superb compared to others on market," especially because it's comfy and easy to use. Promising review: "I have cerebral palsy ...

More information: Weighted Vest Use or Resistance Exercise to Offset Weight Loss–Associated Bone Loss in Older Adults, JAMA Network Open (2025). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.16772 ...

The governor’s proposal does not raise taxes — instead it increases the portion of the existing Sales and Use Tax dedicated to public transit, from 7.68% to 9.43%, providing $292 million in ...

The Senate’s draft budget bill would cut Medicaid for older adults more deeply than the House version. It would scrap a Biden-era minimum staffing rule for nursing homes.

Senior center members from communities across the city came together for Philadelphia Corporation for Aging's yearly talent show, celebrating the creativity of older adults.

How value-based care for older adults could save the American healthcare system Advertisement By Maria Ansari, MD, FACC and Ramin Davidoff, MD Wednesday, June 18th, 2025 ...

For adults ages 65 to 74, the rate for men increased from 14.3 per 100,000 individuals in 2003 to 24.7 in 2023, and the rate for women grew from 8.3 per 100,000 to 14.2.