Geriatric health

Link between falls and vision tied to the home environment in older adults

December 16, 2025 / Clinical Practice, Geriatric health / InnovateMed Author / falls

by Lori Solomon edited by Andrew Zinin Editors’ notes The association between falls and visual function is shaped by living in homes with environmental hazards, according to a study published online Dec. 11 in JAMA Ophthalmology. Shu Xu, Ph.D., from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and colleagues used data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study to […]

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AI helps older adults report accurate blood pressure readings at home

September 8, 2025 / Artificial Intelligence, Blood Pressure, Geriatric health, Research update / InnovateMed Author / blood pressure readings at home

by American Heart Association edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Artificial intelligence (AI) voice agents helped older adults with high blood pressure to accurately report their blood pressure readings and improved blood pressure management, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2025 held in Baltimore, September 4–7,

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Q&A: For older adults, expert says extreme heat can mean life or death

September 3, 2025 / Clinical Practice, Geriatric health / InnovateMed Author / extreme heat can mean life or death

by Taylor Thomas, George Mason University edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Heat-related illnesses such as dehydration, sunburn, and heat stroke are known to be dangerous for everyone, but older adults are at heightened risk and are likely to suffer more drastic health consequences if those close to them, whether that be family

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American Geriatrics Society unveils updated alternatives to potentially harmful medications for older adults

August 18, 2025 / Clinical Practice, Geriatric health / InnovateMed Author / harmful medication

Regenstrief researcher serves on expert panel providing clinicians, patients, and families with credible, actionable alternatives Written by Charlie King | 27 Aug 2025 | Care of the Elderly Regenstrief Institute The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) has released a landmark update to its list of alternatives to medications listed in the 2023 AGS Beers Criteria® — the most widely adopted

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Study refutes blood thinner brain bleed risk after falls in older adults

July 29, 2025 / Geriatric health, Research update / InnovateMed Author / Blood Thinner, brain bleed risk

by Florida Atlantic University edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Study findings challenge long-held assumptions and highlight the importance of managing, not avoiding, anticoagulation in older adults. Credit: Florida Atlantic University There are about 70 million baby boomers in the United States, many now over the age of 65. As people age, rates of cardiovascular and

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Aphasia can be the first sign of stroke

May 28, 2025 / Cardiovascular health, Geriatric health, Patient education / InnovateMed Author / Neurology, Stroke

by Delaney Collins and Kinsey Weyer edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Aphasia is a disorder that affects a person’s ability to retrieve language. It’s as if their brain’s word cabinet has fallen over and mixed their words around, resulting in varying levels and forms of impairment, including auditory comprehension and

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