Institute for Healthcare Improvement Ihi
West Cambridge - Cambridge:
How to Reduce Risk for Older Adults with Age-Friendly Care
| By Andrew E. Esch and Brynne Hunter Breaking down five myths that may come into play for geriatric patients, and how clinicians can refocus on the realities for the best possible care. It happens all too often. An older adult goes to their primary care clinician for medical clearance for a knee replacement. With multiple comorbidities, mild cognitive impairment, and a long medication list, they feel relatively healthy, but experience a lot of pain when walking, and want to move forward with…
9 Life-Saving Things You Can Do to Reduce Your Risk of aStroke
Sooo, how's your blood pressure been lately?
Driving Safety for Older Adults
Driving Safety for Older Adults Driving is an extremely complex everyday task. There are visual, cognitive (thinking, judgment, reasoning, remembering) and physical demands of driving that require the older adult driver to attend to a rapidly changing environment outside of the car. As the car moves through the environment, the driver must react quickly, often to unexpected events, such as pedestrians crossing in the middle of…
Tai Chi May Reduce Risk Of Falling In Older Adults
The ancient Chinese exercise, Tai Chi, has many health benefits. It improves balance especially among older adults to reduce the risk of falls.
College Studies May Reduce Risk Of Dementia For Older Adults
Older adults who take college courses may increase their cognitive capacity and possibly reduce their risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia.
10 Tips to Reduce Delirium Risk in Hospitalized Older Loved Ones
Delirium is a state of confusion that develops suddenly, often following an acute medical illness, a surgical procedure or a hospitalization. Although delirium is estimated to complicate hospital stays for more than 2.5 million older adult patients in the U.S. each year, this common condition often goes undetected. The end result can be serious complications with sometimes devastating consequences for vulnerable hospitalized elders.
How to Reduce Your Risk of Stroke: Skip the Diet Soda
Did you know that women age 50 and older who drink diet soda are 23% more likely to have a stroke? Learn more about reducing your risk of stroke by taking diet soda out of your routine.
NIH tips help reduce risk of hyperthermia
As we age, our ability to adequately respond to summer heat can become a serious problem. Older people are at significant increased risk of heat-related illnesses, known collectively as hyperthermia,
Clear Aligners Reduce Risk for Developing Gum Disease Better than Braces
Wearing braces isn't just for teenagers — straightening teeth can be just as viable a need when you're an adult. For example, it may be necessary to first move teeth away from an empty tooth socket before you obtain a dental implant or other restoration. But braces could have complications, e
The Common Behavior That Increases Your Risk of Cancer By Up to 66 Percent
And you're probably doing it right now
Reduce your stroke risk: eat apples
Eating apples can reduce stroke risk according to a new study. Find out why you should add them to your supermarket shop.
7 Tips from the American Heart Association to Reduce Risk for Heart Disease
Life’s Simple 7 from the American Heart Association can help you reduce your risk of heart disease and keep your heart healthy.
Mediterranean diet 'can reduce risk of deadly form of breast cancer by 40%'
A Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of a deadly form of breast cancer by 40%, a study has found. Scientists monitored more than 62,000 women over a period of 20 years to see how their breast cancer risk was affected by what they ate. Those who adhered most closely to a Mediterranean diet rich in plant protein, fish and olive oil were 40% less likely to develop ER-negative breast cancer than women who adopted the diet the least. This form of the…
