Caring for a loved one with dementia during COVID-19 April 24, 2020 | Heather Shannon California’s stay-at-home order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 has been especially tough for one caregiver population: Family members... Read More Tags aging Alzheimer's dementia Parkinson's senior health
Who should take aspirin for heart health? March 19, 2020 | UCI Health New research indicates that an aspirin a day does little if anything to protect heart health in most people. Read More Tags aging heart health prevention stroke
Why seniors need extra flu protection January 07, 2020 | UCI Health Influenza season is here, and if you’re age 65 or older, the virus can hit you harder. Read More Tags aging flu prevention vaccines
Is depression the new normal with aging? December 19, 2019 | UCI Health Not even close, according to UCI Health geriatrician Dr. Lisa M. Gibbs, who says older adults experience less depression than people who are younger. Read More Tags aging depression mental health
Caregiver burnout: Prevention strategies you can use November 26, 2019 | UCI Health Caring for a loved one is a huge commitment and often takes a toll. Read More Tags aging mental health
Spared from paralysis by spine surgery at 80 November 12, 2019 | Tonya Becerra Spinal compression is often missed in seniors, but Dorothy Kunkle's UCI Health surgeons caught it. Read More Tags patient stories spine aging senior health