Tag Archives: older adults

Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults: What the Health Care System Can Do

Introduction: When “being alone” becomes a health issue Picture an older adult who has lost [...]

Managing Multiple Chronic Conditions in Older Adults: A Practical Guide for Families & Care Teams

As we live longer, more and more older adults are living with multiple chronic conditions [...]

Pain Management for Older Adults: A Friendly, Practical Guide for Families and Care Teams

This blog post distills the key lessons from a clinical training module on “Pain Management [...]

Sleep Quality in Older Adults: A Practical Guide for Seniors, Caregivers, and Care Teams

Poor sleep is common in later life—and it isn’t “just part of getting old.” The [...]

Working with Older Adults Who Have Vision, Hearing, or Cognitive Changes

What this document is—and why it matters This blog post condenses a training module from [...]

Sepsis and COPD: What Every Patient and Caregiver Should Know

People living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are more likely to develop lung infections, [...]