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Tivity Health Takes Meaningful Steps to Keep Seniors Engaged, Connected

Nov 26, 2021 at 01:01 pm by Staff

Actively aging happens to us all with each passing day, month and year. Aging actively is an entirely different proposition. It's a dedication to the latter that drives Tivity.... Read More

PopHealthCare Launches Emcara for In-Home Solutions

Nov 22, 2021 at 11:01 am by Staff

Franklin-headquartered PopHealthCare, specializing in home-based care and risk adjustment services, has expanded its suite of services with the launch of Emcara Health - a val.... Read More

Tivity Health Takes Meaningful Steps to Keep Seniors Engaged, Connected

Nov 22, 2021 at 10:58 am by Staff

Actively aging happens to us all with each passing day, month and year. Aging actively is an entirely different proposition. It's a dedication to the latter that drives Tivity.... Read More

Healthpilot Creates New Medicare Shopping, Enrollment Experience

Nov 22, 2021 at 09:42 am by Staff

Nashville-based Healthpilot recently launched an intuitive, online shopping and enrollment experience for individuals searching for the best Medicare option to suit their pers.... Read More

Council on Aging Offers Helpline, Resources for Healthcare Providers

Sep 15, 2020 at 03:54 pm by Staff

As professionals caring for older patients during COVID-19, it's critical that we stay informed about community assistance available to older adults and their families. The Co.... Read More

VUMC Launches Groundwork for Tennessee's First Federally Funded Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

Sep 11, 2020 at 12:38 pm by Staff

Angela Jefferson, PhD, professor of Neurology and director of the Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer's Center, has been awarded a grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA).... Read More

Injury Patterns in Older Adults

Sep 09, 2020 at 10:29 am by Staff

Study Looks at Differentiators between Abuse, Accident When an older adult patient presents with injuries, it can be difficult to distinguish whether the trauma was the resul.... Read More

The Emotional Toll of COVID-19 in the Senior Population

Sep 08, 2020 at 09:47 am by Staff

The strain of isolation is taking its toll, with the population most at-risk for COVID-19 also being the most likely to suffer depression and anxiety. According to the Centers.... Read More

More than Just a Number

Oct 10, 2019 at 05:15 pm by Staff

Dr. Harvey Murff Urges Providers to Rethink Senior Care Growing older shouldn't mean fewer options in care. That's what Harvey J. Murff, MD, MPH, is trying to instill in medic.... Read More

The Challenges of Identifying, Treating Behavioral Health Issues in the Geriatric Popu-lation

Oct 10, 2019 at 05:11 pm by Staff

Is it dementia, a psychotic break or a UTI? Has pain medication use become an addiction? Is that a normal amount of sleep or an indication of depression? Identifying and trea.... Read More