Ace-Hope CPR

11/20/2025

11/18/2025

We all want to live our healthiest, happiest lives. But for women, every stage of life, from pregnancy to menopause, brings unique heart and brain health challenges.

The American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 for Women are key to protecting your heart at every age:

1️⃣ Embrace healthy eating
2️⃣ Move your body
3️⃣ Don't be toxic. Quit to***co.
4️⃣ Sleep like a star
5️⃣ Stay well with weight
6️⃣ Be a cholesterol freak
7️⃣ Keep blood pressure in check
8️⃣ Know the blood pressure basics

Small steps today can make a big difference tomorrow.

11/14/2025

Great information from our friends at The Alzheimer's Society 💜

Sometimes a person with dementia may become intensely distressed and agitated in the later afternoon or towards the end of the day. This is known as ‘sundowning.’

The symptoms may continue into the night, making it hard for them to get enough sleep, but they aren’t necessarily linked to the sun setting, or limited to the end of the day.

Sundowning can happen at any stage of dementia but is more common during the middle and later stages.

The reasons why sundowning happens are not well understood, but it is possible that a range of different causes makes it more likely. These might include:

Tiredness, hunger, pain or other unmet physical needs

Not enough exposure to sunlight during the day

Overstimulation during the day, such as from a noisy or busy environment

Disturbance to the person’s ‘body clock’ caused by damage to the brain

Disturbed levels of hormones that vary over the course of the day

Sensory impairment, such as hearing or sight loss

Tiredness in other people causing the person with dementia to become upset

Mood disorders, such as anxiety or depression

Fewer carers around to look after the person (in a care home)

Side effects of prescribed drugs

Sometimes what seems like ‘sundowning’ could be the person trying to communicate a need. This could be needing the toilet, feeling hungry or being in pain.

Uneven indoor lighting and reflective surfaces can sometimes cause confusion by creating disturbing shadows or mirrors.

Close the curtains or blinds once it starts to get dark and cover the television with a dust cover, if it’s not being used.

Think whether something that’s happened during the day has affected them.

If they remain agitated, it could be that they have a need that is not being met.

If they seem agitated, try to calm them by distracting them, perhaps talking about a favourite memory.

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A light blue infographic with the title 'What causes sundowning?' centred infront of a yellow glow, surrounding by eight different illustrations depicting each cause, including: tiredness, hunger, pain, lack of sunlight, overstimulation, sensory impairment, body clock disturbance, prescribed drug side effects, mood disorders, and hormone level imbalances.]

11/14/2025

Coffee may not raise the risk of atrial fibrillation and may even reduce it, new research suggests.

Adults treated for AFib who drank at least one cup of coffee a day for 6 months were 39% less likely to have a recurrent episode of irregular heart rhythm, compared to those who did not have any coffee.

The results of the 6-month, 200-person trial were presented this week at Scientific Sessions, the premier global meeting for cardiovascular science and medicine. This trial is simultaneously published today as a full manuscript in the peer-reviewed scientific journal JAMA.

Some people may still find that caffeine, including coffee, triggers or worsens their AFib symptoms. If you’ve recently been treated for AFib, ask your doctor if continuing to drink coffee is safe for you.

11/13/2025

Join me and some amazing housing advocates from around the country to prepare the next generation of housing practitioners this January 29th through the 30th at the Tampa Housing Authority!

Through a series of facilitated sessions, focused workshops and expert presentations, participants will gain a deeper understanding of current industry challenges, critical operational areas, & best practices for effective leadership, financial stewardship, and resident empowerment. Emphasis will be placed on peer exchange, with participants encouraged to share local innovations and lessons learned. See flyer below to learn more about our presenters.

Credit hours will be given for Increasing Non-Federal Revenue (3) & Cyber and IT Security (4)

Register now at https://gansgans.com/impact-summit/ (150 spots total open*)

11/13/2025

11/01/2025

Stroke is the 5th leading cause of death and a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the U.S. But it’s largely treatable if you act as soon as you recognize the symptoms: 👉 Face drooping 👉 Arm weakness 👉 Speech difficulty 📲 Time to call 911