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July 01, 2022
You are intent on going somewhere for a meaningful purpose. But when you reach your destination, you can’t recall why you needed to be there. Could this common occurrence be caused by age-related forgetfulness, a distraction that detoured your brain while you were multi-tasking, or dementia?
March 22, 2022
Doctors aren’t quite sure what causes sundowner’s syndrome, but they do know people with Alzheimer’s disease are prone to develop it, especially in the mid to late-stages of the disease. Sundowner’s refers to a phenomenon that many patients with dementia experience around the time the sun is going down.
November 12, 2021
Just like everyone else, older adults deserve to be able to safely enjoy spending time with those who matter most to them. Hear from our geriatricians on the importance of getting vaccinated.
June 01, 2021
The impact of COVID-19 among older adults in Utah looks a lot different today than in the fall and early winter of 2020. The number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths have dramatically dropped among adults aged 70 and older since February 2021 following the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines. More than 80 percent of older adults have now been vaccinated in Utah.
January 22, 2021
The risk of getting infected with COVID-19 and experiencing severe illness increases with age. According to the CDC, older adults are at the highest risk of getting infected with COVID-19 and suffer the most severe outcomes.
January 10, 2020
There may come a time when you need to hang up the keys.
October 08, 2018
According to the Centers for Disease Control more than one out of every four people over the age of 65 suffers a fall each year.
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