September/October 2024

September/October 2024

• The Power of Protein
  Adequate protein can help prevent loss of muscle mass and keep a healthy immune system. Optimize older adults’ protein intake to help them maintain robust status.
• Essential Tremor and Dementia
  Studies have found that essential tremor can have cognitive impacts and raise the risk of dementia. Here’s what clinicians should know about the link between these two conditions.
• Lupus in Older Adults
  Awareness of the characteristics of late-onset lupus can help clinicians intervene early to improve outcomes for older adults with the disease.
• The Latest on RSV
  The CDC recently updated its guidance on vaccination for respiratory syncytial virus. Find out what patients need to know about protecting themselves from this sometimes severe illness.

Departments

Editor’s Note
Another New Drug for Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

Wearables
Benefits of Remote Patient Monitoring

Frailty
Understanding Frailty and Procedure Risk

Professional Development
An Inside Look at the Emerging Leaders in Aging Program

Fitness
Exercise That Lowers Blood Pressure

Datebook

Research Brief

The Last Word
Treating Trauma at Life’s End