Posted: April 1, 2020

Carmel Dyer, MD KPRC Radio’s 50+

“Covid 19 and how to practice social distancing properly”

Posted: April 1, 2020

James Booker, PhD, KPRC Radio’s 50+

“Ways seniors can help prevent boredom and loneliness while staying home during the pandemic. – Covid 19”

Posted: April 1, 2020

Rachel Portnoy KPRC 50+

"Ways to avoid scams geared towards older adults during COVID-19"

Posted: March 31, 2020

"The consequences of socially isolating seniors" – Texas Medical Center News

Posted: March 30, 2020

Medications in the time of coronavirus

As cases of COVID-19 mount, the search is on to identify existing medications that can quell the symptoms or even prevent them.

Posted: March 27, 2020

“Tips for a successful telehealth visit” – Carmel B. Dyer, By: Simone Sonnier UT Physicians

Posted: March 18, 2020

Older adults need to stay in touch to avoid loneliness during social distancing

As COVID-19 continues to spread across the U.S., social distancing is now the byword for prevention. But for older adults who may already be experiencing loneliness, further isolation could be bad for their health.

Posted: February 20, 2020

UTHealth Consortium on Aging leads movement to enhance elder care in clinics, hospitals

UT Physicians, HCPC, Memorial Hermann, LBJ Hospital earn age-friendly recognition

Posted: October 11, 2019

UTHealth leads effort to enhance Texas’ financial exploitation investigations of seniors

An elder abuse team at UTHealth is partnering with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, district attorneys, law enforcement agencies, and forensic accounting professionals to make it easier to identify and prosecute individuals who prey on senior citizens to exploit them financially.

Posted: May 28, 2019

Clinical trial assesses telephone-based care program for at-risk homebound elderly

Something as simple as a phone call could be a way to alert health care providers and caregivers that an elderly person suffering from dementia may be spiraling down to dangerous self-neglect, according to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

Posted: October 31, 2018

Virtual program successful in linking adult protective services, geriatric specialists

In its first year, an innovative virtual program has substantially increased mistreated elderly Texans’ access to elder mistreatment and geriatric experts with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

Posted: March 15, 2018

UTHealth receives $2.6 million from Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund for behavioral health care at integrated UT Physicians clinics

The Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund has awarded $2.6 million to The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) for a technology-supported program for patients with unmet post-Harvey behavioral health needs.

Posted: January 23, 2017

UTHealth receives planning grant to address elder abuse

Members of the Consortium on Aging at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) are leading the work on a two-year planning grant to identify and prevent elder mistreatment, including abuse and neglect.