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07/27/2022

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10/01/2021

COVID-19 burnout is driving nurses to quit, and hospital administrators say the state’s new vaccine mandate is compounding the shortage, too.

09/10/2021

𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐬: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐎𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰

"As we continue to lead longer lives, we become more likely to develop different kinds of health problems. One challenge older adults in particular are likely to face is living with multiple health problems. More than half of all adults 65 and older have three or more ongoing medical problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, or arthritis. Figuring out the best course of treatment for multiple health problems can be tricky. For example, prescribing medications for a patient with multiple health problems is more complicated than it is when the patient has one health problem, because a drug that may be useful in treating one health problem may make another worse. That is why both patients and healthcare providers have a role to play in figuring out the best solution to these problems. "

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09/07/2021

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐚𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐀𝐠𝐞

"So you've noticed some changes in your thinking. Perhaps you often misplace your keys or have trouble coming up with the right word in conversations. But how do you know if these changes are a normal part of getting older, or if they might be pointing to a health problem such as dementia?

Your brain's volume gradually shrinks as you get older. When this occurs, some of the nerve cells in your brain can shrink or lose connections with other nerve cells. Blood flow within your brain slows somewhat as you age, too. These age-related changes are thought to be behind the differences in cognitive function many people notice as they age. Everyone has lapses in memory from time to time, but significant memory loss is not a normal part of getting older. It's important to talk with your doctor if you or a loved one is experiencing memory loss and other cognitive symptoms that interfere with normal activities and relationships."

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09/06/2021

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09/03/2021

𝟏𝟎 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭

"Plenty of organizations provide seniors with free or low-cost help with meals, transportation, housing, finances, and more.

Most of us would prefer to live independently for as long as we can before going to an assisted living facility. And while that’s not always possible, sometimes all it takes is one simple solution for seniors to remain in their homes, says Edwin Walker, deputy assistant secretary for aging at the Administration on Aging within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Whether they need help preparing meals, seek rides to the doctor’s office, or could use some assistance with light chores around the house, these 10 places can help seniors get the care they need, says Walker, for either little or no cost at all."

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3zOdJ2E
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09/02/2021

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐠𝐞

"Having at least one person who understands you contributes to your well-being. Having a few good friends — or many — has always been golden. And as you age, those friendships may become even more important.

If you're in your sixties or beyond, friendships aren't just the social glue and glitz of life: As you get older, good friendships can dispel loneliness, improve your health, boost your sense of well-being, and even add to your years."

Read more: https://bit.ly/3DKvIcw
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09/01/2021

𝟏𝟎 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐲 𝐖𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠

"Struggles with physical health can lead to problems with mental health for seniors, says Mustafa M. Husain, MD, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and director of the geriatric psychiatry division at the Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Physical illnesses may contribute to depression or vice versa.

Staying physically healthy, socially active, and mentally engaged as you age are keys to boosting senior mental health, experts agree."

Read on: https://bit.ly/3kN8LwC
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08/31/2021

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐈 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞? 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐬 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐀𝐐𝐬 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲

"In 1900, life expectancy in the United States was 47.3 years; in 2017, it was 78.6 years. Life expectancy represents the average number of years that someone can expect to live depending on the year they were born. In 2017 nearly 25 out of 100 people in the U.S. lived to celebrate their 90th birthday, according to the CDC."

Discover more here: https://bit.ly/3DALG9i
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08/30/2021

𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧? 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤.

At approximately 40 years of age, your brain starts to lose about 5% per decade. Some study shows that in our thirties we are declining in our work memory—the capacity to keep a piece of information like a password or a street name. A study revealed that individuals in regular, six months of explosive walks had improved cardiovascular fitness and white matter and cognitive benefits.

Source: https://bit.ly/3jsDRdG
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08/27/2021

𝐓𝐡𝐞 ‘𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥’ 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐎𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐈𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭

"For some people over 65 facing loneliness and prolonged isolation, expanded tech literacy is a new skill that may stay with them long after lockdowns lift.

For millions of older adults, being able to navigate the vast sea of online resources can be central to their resilience. For many, the crisis has motivated them to expand their use of these technologies for the first time. Given the uncertainty of when and how the pandemic will end, these skills may be crucial to their process of adjusting to whatever the "new normal" may be."

Read more: https://bloom.bg/38kOuZO
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08/26/2021

𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐚 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜

Since the beginning of the emergency in COVID-19 in early 2020, home-based healthcare providers have faced innumerable obstacles to keep both patients and employees safe. Providers now confront a new and aggressive coronavirus strain: the Delta variety.

The delta variation is more communicable than earlier coronavirus strains among its main differences. The CDC has actually categorized the Delta as being more communicable than the ordinary cold, flu, and Ebola viruses.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/2Y0b1ZX

08/25/2021

𝐋𝐨𝐰 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐳𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫’𝐬, 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚

"Experts say lower blood pressure can protect against certain forms of dementia. NBC's Erika Edwards reports."

Read more: https://nbcnews.to/2WlcpW8

08/24/2021

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬

Doctors may struggle to diagnose LOMS because older adults, particularly those over the age of 50, may confuse the symptoms with those of other conditions. Some people may incorrectly believe that the symptoms are a natural part of the aging process.

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/387pF39

08/23/2021

𝐎𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬. 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞, 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐦

"Audrey Buchanan, 88, has put more than 3,500 hours into “Animal Crossing" — and has been able to connect with her grandson across the country.

“I don’t have too much of a social life. I’m mostly stuck at home, and I don’t know,” Buchanan told NBC News. “It feels like company.”

As a senior gamer, Buchanan has plenty of company. She is one of a growing number of Americans over 50 who are playing video games as a way to remain socially connected and cognitively sharp in a world that continues to expand into the digital realm."

Discover more here: https://nbcnews.to/3ms4Doy
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