older adults Archives - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

A person holding an older adult's wrist.

Dr. Ali Abbas Asghar-Ali talks about how to better understand the symptoms older adults with mental health concerns may have.

A pair of older adults walking through the woods, wrapped closely together in a Pride flag

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LGBTQ+ older adults endure unique challenges

June 12, 2024 Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, older adults, veteran care

Dr. Michael Kauth notes that Pride Month might not always be a celebratory time for older members of the LGBTQ+ community.

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How to help the public navigate stem cell products

May 24, 2024 Aging, cell and gene therapy, older adults, Pain, stem cell therapy, The International Society for Cell and Gene Therapy

Society is aging. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of Americans 65 and older is projected to increase from 58 million in 2022

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Bridging generations: Combating social isolation in older adults through art and storytelling

May 10, 2024 Art, intergenerational, medical students, older adult health, older adults, storytelling

Older adults in residential facilities were particularly impacted by COVID-19. Isolation and protective measures to mitigate the spread of the virus first started in March 2020

An older adult asleep in bed. A ray of light goes across her face and arm.

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How does aging affect sleep?

March 14, 2023 Huffington Center on Aging, older adults, Sleep

Physiologic changes of aging, in addition to common social changes, can affect sleep quality of older adults. While many older adults might get less sleep