- Data shows many adults don’t get enough sleep
Listen to this articleBy Russell Zhang Cleveland ranks among the most sleep-deprived cities in the country as about 33% of U.S. adults do not get enough sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and a report by WJW Fox 8 report. Lack of sleep negatively affects both mental and physical health and… Read more: Data shows many adults don’t get enough sleep - Ohio Aging Compass centralizes resources
Listen to this articleCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio officials launched a new online platform designed to simplify how older residents and their families find care, services, and data, after years of complaints from residents and caregivers that aging resources were hard to find. Gov. Mike DeWine made the announcement on May 1 at a news conference.… Read more: Ohio Aging Compass centralizes resources - Two paths in mental health crisis response
Listen to this articleAs a situation spirals out of control, bystanders grow nervous and call police while a person yells, makes demands and appears ready to turn violent. That moment can determine whether someone receives treatment or enters the criminal justice system. This scene presents a familiar crossroads: “the clinical track” toward support and healing,… Read more: Two paths in mental health crisis response - Ohioans navigate a strained nursing home system
Listen to this articleAfter hospital discharges or medical crises, many Cleveland families must quickly place loved ones in nursing homes—often in a system where state and federal data show wide variation in staffing and quality. Data from LeadingAge Ohio and the Skilled Nursing Facilities Data Center indicate that some Cleveland-area nursing homes perform at or… Read more: Ohioans navigate a strained nursing home system - GLP-1 RA drugs: the basics, pros and cons
Listen to this article Credits: istock.org GLP-1 drugs, which are diabetes medications that aid in weight loss, are becoming more frequently advertised on television. In fact, more than 35% of American pharmaceutical advertisement spending in 2025 went into GLP-1 marketing, according to market research company eMarketer. Thus, many Americans have been exposed to the big… Read more: GLP-1 RA drugs: the basics, pros and cons
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