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• Dr. Alison A. Moore Appointed President of American Geriatrics Society During 2026 Virtual Scientific Meeting

  Published: Apr 28, 2026

  Section: Medical News

  The American Geriatrics Society has named Dr. Alison A. Moore as its new President, effective during the organization's 2026 annual meeting held in late April. A distinguished expe...

• Prospective US Study Finds Higher Optimism Significantly Reduces Long-Term Dementia Risk in Older Adults

  Published: Apr 10, 2026

  Section: Healthy Lifestyle

  A longitudinal analysis of over 9,000 American seniors reveals that higher levels of optimism are associated with a 15% reduction in the hazard of developing dementia. Published in...

• USC Study Reveals Older Americans Willingly Endure Multi-Hour Travel for Specialized Healthcare Amid Rural Hospital Consolidations

  Published: Mar 14, 2026

  Section: Health

  New research from the USC Dornsife Center for Economic and Social Research indicates that adults over 65 are willing to travel over two hours for specialist visits. While highlight...