Senior Health and Wellness

The content explores various factors contributing to healthy aging and cognitive well-being among seniors. It emphasizes the importance of cognitively stimulating jobs, social connections, and healthy lifestyles in reducing the risk of dementia and loneliness. Studies highlight the benefits of activities like playing musical instruments, engaging in regular physical exercise, and maintaining strong social ties. The articles also delve into the impacts of medications on cognitive health, with specific attention to drugs that may increase dementia risk. Additionally, practical advice is offered on how to support aging parents, manage health insurance after job loss, and recognize early signs of cognitive decline. Overall, the theme centers on promoting activities and lifestyle choices that support mental and physical health in older adulthood.

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Home health monitoring can reduce hospitalizations, study finds

Researchers say it could be an answer to declining hospital capacity

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Key Takeaways:

Hospitalizations cut by 59% for high-risk patients using University of Michigan’s home monitoring program.

$12 million return on investment achieved through reduced readmissions, making the program cost-effective.

Largest and longest study to date confirms benefits of remote patient monitoring for various chronic conditions beyond COVID-19.

The number of staffed hospital beds has decreased from approximately 802,000 before the COVID-19 pandemic to around 674,0...

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