The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) has elected Mark A. Supiano, MD, Executive Director of the Center on Aging and co-chair of Geriatrics Research at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah, to be...
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah Health is proud to announce its selection for participation in the Age-Friendly System-Wide Spread Collaborative. Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah Health has been chosen as one of only 30...
If you are 65 years or older, please consider these five vaccines to prevent serious illnesses and maintain a good quality of life for many years to come.
You might not think of diabetes when you think of muscle function. But a common diabetes drug that regulates blood sugar can also prevent muscle atrophy and muscular fibrosis—which can...
The risk of getting infected with COVID-19 and experiencing severe illness increases with age. The good news is that COVID-19 vaccination helps prevent against severe illness, hospitalization, and death from...
The happiest time of the year can come with mixed feelings for some older adults. As we plan for and celebrate the upcoming holiday season, it’s important that we consider...
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah Health scientists are developing a website to help those who are in the early stages of dementia share their desires for late-life medical treatment .