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Free webinar this week! Attend Falls in Later Life on Wednesday, July 17. Brought to you by Right at Home and presented by Nicole Didyk, MD. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gUgU3nfv Falls are a leading cause of hospitalization, loss of independence, and even death in older adults. This one-hour webinar will review intrinsic health conditions and impairments from external hazards and factors that increase the risk of falls.

Listen to the latest Empowering Professionals in Aging podcast on Navigating Alzheimer's: Unraveling Diagnosis Challenges and Finding Solutions with Home Instead. https://lnkd.in/dda9hYbn

Read Rigo J. Saborio's call for inclusive leadership in aging in this #GenerationsNow article. https://lnkd.in/gCr_xCn3

A randomized controlled trial (RCT) of a care-management intervention was found to be lacking by study participants, but that didn’t stop the Camden Coalition from using that outcome to innovate further and try to move the complex-care field ahead in a new, improved way. It’s a lesson in measuring what really matters in any interventions that involve real humans. Get the whole story in #GenerationsJournal: https://lnkd.in/e-H8ah-R

Listen to Episode 3 of the Aging with HIV podcast series from #BeyondGenerations on How Hispanic/Latinx Communities Aging with HIV/AIDS Have Been Overlooked with Robert Espinoza and Luis Nava Molero. https://lnkd.in/e8bvPAvD

Managing meds can be a challenge for older adults, and a new study gives us insight into how people go about this. Breaking it down simply—it is not all that effective. Which is a real issue considering not taking prescribed meds contributes to more than 125,000 preventable deaths per year and 33%–69% of hospital admissions. Read what the study showed in #GenerationsNow: https://lnkd.in/g4pv_T-n

Register for an upcoming webinar exploring innovative strategies and technologies aimed at empowering older adults to maintain independence and safety in their homes as they age. From home modifications to smart technologies and community resources, we'll delve into practical solutions for promoting autonomy and well-being among older adults. Brought to you by Best Buy Health. https://lnkd.in/gQxzDABb

The general impression is that mothering stops when children reach adulthood, or at least lessens. But what about older women who remain fully engaged due to adult children having mental illness, substance use disorder or myriad other issues? Read a piece by Dr. Judith R. Smith who wrote a fascinating book on the topic: https://lnkd.in/gTriu-ee

‘The IPC (Interprofessional Collaborative) team included doctors, nurses, social workers, research assistants, hospital administrators, and academic researchers.’ This combo works well when trying to integrate new innovative research into clinical practice and policy. Especially in a timely manner to help elders. Read how these complex teams work in #GenerationsJournal: https://lnkd.in/gFhg4kR9

How is malnutrition defined and why is it frequently overlooked in people with overweight or obesity? Read Dr. Katie Robinson's answer to this question and more in this #GenerationsNow interview from the Abbott Nutrition Health Institute. https://lnkd.in/gZ9RMFBS