COVID-19 has presented unique challenges for UPMC Senior Communities. Social distancing and self-isolation, while effective in limiting the spread of the novel coronavirus, can heighten… Read more
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A Friendly Hospital for an Older Population
The UPMC St. Margaret Geriatric Care Center was recently recognized for its exceptional care of older adults. The center was named an Age-Friendly Health System… Read more
Study Finds Inappropriate Opioid Prescribing is Common Among Dentists – but There’s a Movement to Change That
Older adults are more likely to be managing a few different health issues at any given time, which means they often end up with prescriptions… Read more
Protect the Elderly to Drive Down COVID-19 Death Rate and Reopen Society
UPMC Senior Communities haven’t seen any cases of COVID-19 among residents, despite the elderly being among the most vulnerable, UPMC officials shared at a press briefing today. Early… Read more
Navigating the Grocery Store Amid COVID-19
Social distancing and staying home are known to prevent exposure to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, but as social distancing orders are continuously extended, people find themselves… Read more