Did you know, in the U.S. alone, it is estimated more than half a million reports of abuse against elderly Americans reach authorities every year, and millions more cases go unreported? The National Council on Aging reports approximately 1 in 10 Americans aged 60+ have experienced some form of elder abuse. One study estimated that […]
See MoreAnother wonderful person just became a stroke victim. It always takes me by surprise when this happens. Did you know that up to 80% of strokes can be prevented? Strokes can happen to anyone regardless of age, and it can happen at any time. A stroke is a brain attack. What happens is that an […]
See MoreSummer is in full force which means warm weather and sunshine is the norm for most of us living in America. For those of us caring for older adults or people with medical conditions or disabilities, it’s important to consider protection from harmful UV rays for those we care for, as well as ourselves. The […]
See MoreAlicia Keys is not singing about Heat Stress when she breaks into “This Girl is on Fire”…but we are! High temperature and humidity Direct sun or heat Limited air movement Physical exertion Poor physical condition Some medications A lack of tolerance for hot workplace or areas All the above are common factors that can contribute […]
See MoreAnalysis of the meaning of quality of life encompasses a multitude of considerations that attempt to measure life satisfaction, which is difficult because it’s subjective and often fluctuates. So instead of being philosophical and analytical, for this blog, let’s stay practical. This is one of those function over form moments when tools rule. There are […]
See MoreWhat we think will happen, happens. As we grow older, we become what we think we will become. A lifespan difference of 7.5-years is the impact of how we think about how we age. This is the research findings of Yale University Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Psychology Becca Levy based on her past 20 […]
See MoreLife expectancy moved from under 50 years to over 70 years over the course of the 20th century. Persons born between 1946 and 1964 add up to approximately 76.4 million people who are beginning to enter the 70-year mark. This large group of people are balancing their own needs, as many are still working, along […]
See MoreMusic can transform communication. The World War I Christmas Truce referred to as All Is Calm recalls an astounding moment in history when Allied and German soldiers met in “No Man’s Land” and laid down their arms to celebrate the holiday together by trading carols. Music, an important part of life in the trenches, helped […]
See MoreIt is a common misconception that bears hibernate during the winter. While bears tend to slow down during the winter, they are not true hibernators. It’s this “Grizzly Bear” behavior that some of us humans have in common; we slow down durning the winter months. Where it might serve the Grizzly, it’s not something we […]
See MoreIf my grandmother Emma had been a flower, she would have been one of those magnificent dinner plate dahlias like she grew in her garden. She would have been her favorite color purple. She would have taken first in show, a blue ribbon winner, at the state fair. I thought of her when the Alzheimer’s […]
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