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Nov 15, 2020 Going Out: What’s Safe for Seniors? Senior Health

When it Comes to COVID-19 and Social Contact, it Pays to Weigh the Risks and Benefits A senior citizen who lives alone had become depressed. Her family said she seemed confused when they spoke to her on the phone. Should she allow visitors into her home to ...

Oct 15, 2020 Creating A Healthy Community Senior Health

Older Adults Are Receiving High-Quality Care In A Newly Renovated Inpatient Setting Thanks To A Generous Donation. Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset is dedicated to providing high-quality care for all patients, including older ...

Oct 15, 2020 Aging Healthfully Senior Health

A Geriatrician Explains The Importance Of Care Geared Toward Older Patients. About 15 percent of Americans are currently age 65 and older, according to the U.S. Census. By 2060, that number is expected to jump to about 25 percent. So there’s a pressing ...

Sep 24, 2020 Preventing Falls at Home Senior Health

Here are some tips to reduce the risk of falling at home: Tips to prevent tripping To prevent tripping, take these steps: Lighting : Have bright lighting in your home. Bright light helps you to avoid tripping over objects that are hard to see. Be sure the ...

Sep 2, 2020 Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton Launches Free Health & Wellness Program for Adults Age 65+ Senior Health

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton will launch its free Better Health Program, based out of the RWJ Fitness & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, NJ, on September 8, 2020. The program, designed for adults age 65 and better, ...

Apr 13, 2020 RWJBarnabas Health's Dr. Jessica Israel Discusses Strategies to Help Overcome Anxiety Senior Health

In times like this, anxiety is normal. Breaking away from the unsettling and unknown and recalling other times of resilience can help, says Dr. Jessica Israel , Corporate Chair, Geriatrics, and Senior Vice President, Geriatrics and Palliative Care at ...

Mar 23, 2020 How Do We Help Older Adults During Pandemic? Senior Health

As we practice social distancing to help limit the spread of COVID-19, questions emerge, such as "Should my mom stay home, or should she stay with me?" To help you get a better understanding, Dr. Jessica Israel , Corporate Chair, Geriatrics, and Senior ...

Mar 17, 2020 What Older Adults Need To Know About Coronavirus (COVID-19) Senior Health

Jessica L. Israel, MD , Senior Vice President of Geriatrics and Palliative for RWJBarnabas Health What is coronavirus or COVID-19? Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that we have known about for a long time. There are 7 types, with most of them only ...

Dec 22, 2019 Better Balance Senior Health

At the James and Sharon Maida Geriatrics Institute, physical therapy can help seniors avoid falls. Every year, more than one in four people over age 65 falls, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Unfortunately, one out of five ...

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