At the Bedside: After loss, Myron Loop reconnects with art and his health
Myron Loop spent years of his life in a lonely, isolated state of mind after the loss of his wife. Now, he is reconnecting with his art and making his health a priority again after seeking help from a geriatric…
Institute on Aging brings renewed focus to specialized care for older adults
From their unique physiology, to illnesses that commonly affect them, to specific precautions required for their care, older adults are as distinct in their health needs as children. Yet while parents can readily find a pediatrician, older adults often struggle…
Beta-blockers may help decrease bone loss in male patients with dementia, according to UTHealth Houston study
Men with dementia who were taking beta-blockers showed a slight decrease in the rate of bone loss compared with men who were not, according to a small observational study led by researchers at UTHealth Houston. Women in the study, published in Calcified Tissue…
UTHealth Houston establishes Institute on Aging
Nearly 4 million people in Texas are over the age of 65, making up nearly 15% of the state’s population, according to a 2019 report. By the year 2050, 1 in 4 adults in the United States will be older than…
Biden Would End His Second Term at 86. What Could That Mean for His Brain and Body?
Holly Holmes, MD, was interviewed by the New York Times about how our bodies and minds change as we age. Read the full story…
Flores named Geriatric Society Fellow
The American Geriatric Society has named Renee Flores, MD, associate professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, as a member of its 2023 Class of AGS Fellows. AGS Fellow Status is awarded to AGS members who have demonstrated a professional…
New program at UTHealth Houston will honor Carmel B. Dyer, MD
The legacy of Carmel Bitondo Dyer, MD, lives on in the same communities she sought to impact throughout her career. The late Dyer revolutionized geriatric health care across the country. She led the UTHealth Houston Consortium on Aging and was…
Residents of assisted living facilities lost significant, concerning weight during the COVID-19 quarantine
Older adults residing in assisted living facilities and quarantined to their rooms during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic lost significant weight, according to gerontology care providers and researchers from McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Significant weight loss of…