Henry Kimmel, Psy.D.

Clinical Psychologist treating adults and older adults.

[Henry Kimmel, Psy.D. @geropsych]

@IsabellaClar7 Old joke

[MedPage Today @medpagetoday]

Nursing home staff overdiagnoses their dementia patients with schizophrenia so they can prescribe antipsychotics in order to make the patients easier to manage, a report from the HHS Office of Inspector General found.
https://t.co/MtPUPvTrcj

[KFF Health News @KFFHealthNews]

Aging means “becoming a target” of the prescription drug industry, one expert said.

After decades of debate, politicians of all stripes are proposing bans of direct-to-consumer advertising.
https://t.co/Lr2pU8QkOy

[Mad In America @Mad_In_America]

Short-Form Video Linked to Worse Cognitive and Mental Health

Social media’s increasing use of algorithm-driven content that lasts only seconds may be worsening attention, inhibition, stress, and anxiety.

By Peter Simons

https://t.co/CTJujDPI4Y

[National Council on Aging @NCOAging]

If SNAP benefits stop on Nov. 1, millions of older adults could go hungry, says @Ramsey_Alwin.

Nearly 8M Americans 60+ rely on SNAP to stay healthy. With poverty among #OlderAdults at 15%, now isn’t the time to cut food access.

We must protect SNAP. #EndHunger #SNAP

[Tricia Neuman @tricia_neuman]

For many seniors, provider networks are a major factor when choosing their Medicare coverage. Our new @KFF analysis finds Medicare Advantage enrollees have access to about half of all physicians available to traditional Medicare beneficiaries, on average https://t.co/ruNUU9IUgN

[Center for Medicare Advocacy @CMAorg]

Medicare 101: What Seniors Need to Know
https://t.co/AhtfiCq1yD

[CRR Boston College @RetirementRsrch]

Immigration and Caregiving: Who Will Care for Aging Boomers?

As boomers reach their 80s, the need for immigrant caregivers will become increasingly important. https://t.co/jI9i83vUnm

[Michael Ziffra, MD @MichaelZiffraMD]

One day, we may have a variety of AI-based tools to assist people with mental health concerns. However, none of these should be considered psychotherapy. The interaction between two real human beings with real thoughts and real feelings is the essence of psychotherapy.

[American Psychiatric Association @APApsychiatric]

Dementia Risk Rises With the Number of Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders https://t.co/sbrJWA7WYN

[Nicholas Fabiano, MD @NTFabiano]

Repetitive negative thinking is associated with cognitive decline.

Stay positive.

[U.S. News Health @USNewsHealth]

For those newly diagnosed with this condition and their loved ones, here’s what you should know. https://t.co/5MiYHA23qN

[U.S. News Health @USNewsHealth]

From assisted living to continuing care retirement communities, we explain the major options for eldercare so you have all the information you need to find the right fit. https://t.co/isDMz79QjZ

[Matt Lieberman @social_brains]

Besides being an awesome important paper these are some of my favorite scientists.

[Nicholas Fabiano, MD @NTFabiano]

There is no expiry date on neuroplasticity.

You're not too old to learn something new today.

[Paul Irving @Paul_Irving1]

Affordability challenges in long term care: https://t.co/Mb4z1VaBsf

[KFF @KFF]

Medicare Advantage enrollment is highly concentrated among plans owned by a few firms, with UnitedHealth Group leading the market, and, together with Humana, accounting for nearly half (46%) of all Medicare Advantage enrollees nationwide, similar to 2024. https://t.co/FRqFHVslkP

[American Psychological Association @APA]

We’re seeing more mental health content than ever—but not all of it is helpful. In fact, more than 80% of popular #mentalhealth videos on TikTok are misleading.

See more on what health misinformation looks like, why it spreads, and how to navigate it: https://t.co/Bdwc7w0GgH

[Psychology News @PsychNews]

Trump Administration May Support for Psychedelic Therapy for Depression https://t.co/NEIoGur3iG

[Neuroscience News @NeuroscienceNew]

“Sex differences in age-associated neurological diseases—A roadmap for reliable and high-yield research” by Anna Bonkhoff et al. Science Advance

https://t.co/jYLIYyPPVg