#older-adults

All articles tagged with "older-adults"

Fall and Delirium Screening Stand Out as High-Value Steps for Older Surgical Patients

New findings highlighted by Medical Xpress suggest that screening older adults for risks including falls and delirium can improve care and outcomes around surgery, underscoring the need for more tailored perioperative pl

Key Takeaways

Screening for fall risk and delirium appears to improve care for older adults undergoing surgery.
The finding supports broader use of geriatric-focused perioperative workflows.

DT Editorial Team·May 12, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

Primary Care Access Slipped for Older Americans Even After Telemedicine Expanded

A large Medicare analysis found that primary care visit rates, access, and continuity all declined from 2017 to 2023, while telemedicine remained a relatively small share of care.

Key Takeaways

Primary care visit rates for traditional Medicare beneficiaries fell from 2.54 to 2.27 per person-year between 2017 and 2023.
The share of beneficiaries accessing primary care declined from 61.9% to 59.8%.

DT Editorial Team·May 9, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

Study Finds Many Heat Death Risks Are Missed During Lower-Level Alerts

New survey-based research from England suggests many people ignore lower-tier heat warnings, including older adults who face the highest mortality risk, exposing a gap between alert systems and public response.

Key Takeaways

Only 25% of surveyed adults said they would act on yellow heat alerts.
Older adults were among the least likely to respond unless alerts reached the highest level.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 26, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

Housing Assistance Linked to Better Two-Year Survival for Older Men With Prostate Cancer

A new report says older men receiving federal housing assistance when diagnosed with prostate cancer had better two-year survival than similar patients without that support.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 22, 2026·via medicalxpress.com