Elderly Health

WVU Researchers Seek Participants For Telehealth Study

A study will measure the effectiveness of telehealth as a means for patients to remain at home while managing their care.

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Marshall Seeks Participants In Art And Aging Study

Researchers at Marshall University are seeking participants 55 and older to examine the effect of visual art activities on the well-being of aging adults.

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Who’ll Care For West Virginia's Growing Elder Generation?

Since 2010, West Virginia has lost nearly 50,000 residents. From 2010 to 2018, it was one of only two states with more deaths than births. That generational imbalance is expected to grow even wider in the coming years. Is the state prepared to care for a growing number of Golden Mountaineers in their sunset years?

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Hearing Loss in the Elderly May Contribute to Depression

Age-related hearing loss is associated with conditions such as cognitive impairment and dementia. A new study has found it may have one more association…

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