News of the Week - 11/22/24
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Nursing home staffing mandate ‘dead’ with Trump win, but workforce, pay challenges persist.
Million-Dollar Shoes For Sale: ‘The Wizard Of Oz’ Ruby Slippers Up For Auction.
R.F.K. Jr. Lays Out Possible Public Health Changes Under Trump.
COVID Levels Are "Very High" and "High" in These 6 States.
How dementia-friendly music can help with staffing challenges.
Does Grandma’s recent crash mean she’s unfit to babysit?
Report shows well-being of Americans by age, other factors.
A blueprint for aging has the power to add years to your life, one expert says.
Nursing home staffing mandate ‘dead’ with Trump win, but workforce, pay challenges persist
McKnight’s - A day after President-elect Donald Trump claimed a surprisingly decisive victory, many long-term care stakeholders were looking forward to sweeping policy changes. But some experts also warned Wednesday that the Trump win will cut both ways. (Folks - health care is going to get worse, way worse. Staffing is the number one issue in long term care and mandates, frankly, are necessary, in a stakeholder-driven economy that puts profits over care.)
Million-Dollar Shoes For Sale: ‘The Wizard Of Oz’ Ruby Slippers Up For Auction
Deadline - For a cool million-dollars-plus, a pair of the famed and rare Ruby Slippers from The Wizard of Oz can take a hallowed place on your very own shoe rack.
R.F.K. Jr. Lays Out Possible Public Health Changes Under Trump
NYT - Mr. Kennedy, an environmental lawyer who has no medical or public health degrees, has promoted anti-vaccine conspiracies for years. (be very afraid!)
COVID Levels Are "Very High" and "High" in These 6 States
BestLife - COVID-19 cases are on the rise with the holidays quickly approaching, per a new update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Although a joyful time of the year, the colder months are when respiratory viruses like COVID and the flu are most likely to surge due to low, dry temperatures and an increase in traveling and large gatherings. Ahead of Turkey Day, the CDC is urging folks to stay up to date with their vaccines. To help prevent a potential nationwide spread, the agency has also released a list of U.S. states where COVID levels are the highest. (Get your vaccines before RFK has a say.) (Oh, and subscribe to Sage Stream. We are the best back-pocket music, entertainment option when health scares and other emergencies arise.)
How dementia-friendly music can help with staffing challenges
McKnight’s - From our colleague and friend Alexis Baker who says therapy-inspired music can be adapted to create special benefits for both staff members and residents in memory care settings.
Does Grandma’s recent crash mean she’s unfit to babysit?
WAPO - A husband is hesitant to leave his newborn in his mother-in-law’s care after she was at fault in a recent car accident.
Report shows well-being of Americans by age, other factors
McKnight’s - The Human Development Index (HDI) assessed trends and inequities at the individual level from 2008 to 2021. The HDI shows a scale of well-being based on lifespan, education, income, and a country’s average of them. Those in the lowest HDI segments (lowest well-being) were mostly younger men and mostly older women.
A blueprint for aging has the power to add years to your life, one expert says
CNN - Aging expert Debra Whitman's new book, "The Second Fifty," delves into how to chart a healthier and happier second half of life.
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