Posted: February 11, 2021
In the world of geriatric medicine, Carmel Bitondo Dyer, MD, is a name many in the field immediately recognize. She has appeared before Congress, served on multiple national advisory panels, and published hundreds of studies on topics such as elder mistreatment and interprofessional geriatric teams. Her research has changed lives, and so has her mentorship. She has influenced many – including her colleague, Jessica Lee, MD.
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Posted: January 6, 2021
For many people, dementia creeps in, taking a memory here, the ability to do an ordinary task there, a name or place that used to be able to be recalled with ease. And the journey is different for everyone.
Now, a free handbook written to help people navigate first steps after diagnosis of dementia is available from experts from The UTHealth Consortium on Aging.
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Posted: November 2, 2020
A Phase III clinical trial to assess if a potential vaccine is effective at preventing symptomatic COVID-19 is now open for enrollment by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) in collaboration with Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center.
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Posted: April 1, 2020
“Covid 19 and how to practice social distancing properly”
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Posted: April 1, 2020
“Ways seniors can help prevent boredom and loneliness while staying home during the pandemic. – Covid 19”
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Posted: April 1, 2020
"Ways to avoid scams geared towards older adults during COVID-19"
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Posted: March 31, 2020
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Posted: March 30, 2020
As cases of COVID-19 mount, the search is on to identify existing medications that can quell the symptoms or even prevent them.
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Posted: March 27, 2020
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Posted: March 18, 2020
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.
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Posted: February 20, 2020
UT Physicians, HCPC, Memorial Hermann, LBJ Hospital earn age-friendly recognition
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Posted: October 11, 2019
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.
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Posted: May 28, 2019
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).
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