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 E-Mail IMAGE: Dr. Megan Huisingh-Scheetz, winner of the 2021 Arti Hurria Memorial Award from the American Geriatrics Society and the Health in Aging Foundation view more  Credit: Megan Huisingh-Scheetz New York (April 26, 2021)--The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and the AGS Health in Aging Foundation today conferred one of their newest honors on Megan Huisingh-Scheetz, MD, MPH, a geriatrician and epidemiologist with a unique commitment to leveraging new technology to improve the care of frail older adults. An Assistant Professor of Medicine and Associate Director of the Aging R...

New study sheds light on potential pathophysiological mechanism underlying delirium Delirium, a common syndrome among older adults, particularly in those who have recently undergone surgery, critically ill patients in the ICU, and in older patients with multiple health issues, is a form of acute confusion that is characterized by poor attention, disorientation, impaired memory, delusions, and abrupt changes in mood and behavior. Moreover, patients who experience delirium are at increased risk of long term cognitive decline. Recently, clinicians and scientists have recognized that delirium is ...

Senior Citizens, Inc. is working with the Georgia Department of Public Health to help bring the COVID-19 vaccine to more homebound seniors.

Housing and Development Newsletter Local agencies have turned to Organic Soup Kitchen to provide SoupMeals to their low-income residents and clients who would otherwise not have access to nutrient-dense food. Scaling up to meet the demand from local nonprofits, Organic Soup Kitchen continues to meet the increased needs of Santa Barbara County within its 2,000-square-foot kitchen that they are already outgrowing and in need of additional storage, as well as refrigeration. Since 2009, Organic Soup Kitchen has been the only organization in Santa Barbara County to handcraft and deliver metabolic ...

Autumn 2019 The scenario is distressing: Your elderly parent is hospitalized and becomes confused, withdrawn, anxious, and not himself. He may very well have delirium, a sudden change in mental status that is common, serious, and costly—and often goes unrecognized. With proper attention, however, many cases of delirium can be prevented. “Delirium comes on acutely. Someone can be OK one day and totally out of it the next day,” says HMS Professor of Medicine Sharon Inouye, MD, MPH, of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. An internationally known expert on delirium, she ...