Good physical and mental health are key components to healthy aging, and both are impacted by the social factors that exist within a community. The AFPHS project strives to create partnerships that support good health and comprehensive, accessible, and affordable healthcare for all older adults.
The Division of Population Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a new study that highlights the racial and ethnic differences in self-reported memory loss. This is the first national study to examine racial/ethnic differences in subjective cognitive decline in adults 45 years and older.
The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Self-Determination Demonstration Projects support indigenous health and Tribal sovereignty. This U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service program gives Tribes more control over food procurement in the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). Tribes select one or more foods to procure and provide through the FDPIR food package, replacing an item procured by USDA.
According to a study published in the journal BMC Medicine, following a Mediterranean-style diet was associated with a 23% lower risk for developing dementia.
In the Milbank Quarterly Opinion, Sandro Galea of Boston University School of Public Health discusses the increase in mental health disorders following the COVID pandemic.
According to a recent report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, pre-pandemic rates of emergency department visits related to mental health disorders were the highest among non-Hispanic Black adults (96.8 visits per 1,000 adults).
The University of Michigan's Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation released findings from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging about loneliness.