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3 Min Read

Ochsner Health takes next step on fall prevention with remote tech

Falls kill 32,000 older Americans annually. Find out how this health system uses remote-patient monitoring to help prevent such deaths.  

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Digital
Health System Spotlight
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3 Min Read

3 tips for integrating behavioral health care for older adults

More seniors are presenting with symptoms that may require mental health assessment and treatment. Learn about helping them within primary care.

Population Health
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8 Min Read

What doctors want patients to know now about COVID-19 risk and age

The public health emergency may have ended, but COVID-19 is here to stay and age remains an important risk factor for severe outcomes. Find out more.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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4 Min Read

Loneliness is a public health crisis. Learn how to screen for it.

Aging is one of several risk factors physicians should be cognizant of when assessing social isolation and loneliness. Find out more with the AMA.

Population Health
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4 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of June 26, 2023

In the news: Eli Lilly’s experimental weight loss drug, updated physical activity guidelines for older adults, fentanyl laced with xylazine and more.

Publications & Newsletters
Jun 22, 2023 ·
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Essentials of Patient and Family-Centered Behavioral Health Care for Older Adults

Experts discuss the nuances of caring for geriatric patients and the importance of addressing their mental and behavioral health needs as they age.

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Events
AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series
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3 Min Read

Integrated behavioral health care for older adults

This practice guide provides primary care practices with actionable, evidence-based guidance on the nuances of integrated care for the behavioral health needs of older adults.

Behavioral Health
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12 Min Read

Cannabis side effects for senior and older adult patients with Alison Moore, MD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the risks of cannabis for seniors.

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Behavioral Health
AMA Update Podcast
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12 Min Read

Cannabis side effects for senior and older adult patients with Alison Moore, MD, MPH

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the risks of cannabis for seniors.

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Behavioral Health
AMA Update