News of the Week - 1/24/25
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Want to Live Longer? You Better Start Moving—All Day Long.
Texas Man, 71, Finishes Great World Race, Running Seven Marathons in Seven Days on Seven Continents: 'They All Think I’m Crazy'
Payments Are Going Digital, but Many Seniors Still Rely on Cash.
As a doctor, here’s what I have learned from my own Alzheimer’s disease.
She’s 102 years old, thriving, active and living life on her own terms.
The questionable findings of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Carter's Story - Music Therapy for Parkinson's Disease.
Loneliness, social isolation ‘substantial’ among older adults: study.
‘That’s just not her’: New study shows falling for financial scams can predict Alzheimer’s.
Want to Live Longer? You Better Start Moving—All Day Long.
Outside - The winner—a better predictor than having diabetes or heart disease, receiving a cancer diagnosis, or even how old you are—was the amount of physical activity you perform in a typical day, as measured by a wrist tracker.
Texas Man, 71, Finishes Great World Race, Running Seven Marathons in Seven Days on Seven Continents: 'They All Think I’m Crazy'
People - Last month, Mike Rogers brought home seven heavy medals to Lubbock, Texas, after finishing The Great World Race.
Payments Are Going Digital, but Many Seniors Still Rely on Cash
NYT - Though the United States is not yet a cashless society. Some no-cash practices date to contagion fears after the outbreak of Covid; others are intended to discourage robberies. “It has deterred a lot of crime,” Dena Bachenheimer, the chief executive of Devil Dawgs, said. The chain went cashless in 2021. But such policies disadvantage a number of groups, including low-income people who don’t have bank accounts, people who have accounts but don’t qualify for credit or debit cards, the homeless, undocumented immigrants and older adults.
As a doctor, here’s what I have learned from my own Alzheimer’s disease
WAPO - I suddenly wore two hats — that of a retired physician who had cared for people with Alzheimer’s disease and now a person living with the same disorder.
She’s 102 years old, thriving, active and living life on her own terms.
WAPO - Hilda Jaffe is an extraordinary example of a ‘superager.’ What sets her apart?
The questionable findings of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic
McKnight’s - Take the document submitted by the US House of Representatives Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic charged with evaluating the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The “report” seemed merely to offer the committee an opportunity to lay blame on the current administration for its handling of the pandemic. Worse still, it put forth some questionable scientific findings. Consider some of the vitriolic language used in the chapter headings in the table of contents… Kudos for Liza writing a gutsy article. Remember the crackpots are coming.
Carter's Story - Music Therapy for Parkinson's Disease
IMNF - Meet Carter, a participant in IMNF’s Music Has Power® for PD program. Carter and his wife discovered the program through a referral, and as artists and music enthusiasts, they were intrigued by its unique approach compared to traditional support groups. For Carter, who lives with Parkinson’s disease, the experience was transformative from the very first session.
Loneliness, social isolation ‘substantial’ among older adults: study
McKnight’s - Adults aged 50 to 80 years reported feelings of loneliness and social isolation even after the COVID-19 pandemic, with higher rates in those reporting fair or poor physical and mental health, according to University of Michigan researchers.
‘That’s just not her’: New study shows falling for financial scams can predict Alzheimer’s
CNN - Researchers at USC say that falling for financial scams could be a first sign of early Alzheimer’s disease. Changes in how seniors value money can be a warning call for loved ones to get help for relatives and warn of future disease.
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