Ginna Baik

[sayit]Many health risks facing older adults are simple problems with complex solutions. These health risks have only been amplified as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Falls are a great example of this. One in 4 Americans 65 and older fall each year, and an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a…

[sayit]If you’re like me, you may suffer from something medical professionals call white coat syndrome. For people like us, a visit to the doctor causes a spike in blood pressure, which usually recedes after we leave. It’s thought that the stress of being in the doctor’s office leads to white coat syndrome, so we sit,…

It’s no secret that the U.S. population is aging. In fact, the U.S. Census Bureau notes that by the year 2030, all baby boomers will be older than 65. At that point, 1 out of every 5 U.S. residents will be of retirement age. This trend poses serious challenges for healthcare providers, who will be…