7-year-old Pennsylvania girl surprises 100-year-old 'best friend' on his birthday
ABC - A Bucks County, Pennsylvania man celebrated his 100th birthday in style and it was his 7-year-old best friend who pulled out all the stops to make his day memorable. Layla Leuthy Peck pulled up to Joe Gagliardi's house in epic fashion, riding on a Newtown Township Fire truck. She arrived as the sirens and horns were blaring for a party like no other.
Live music benefits long-term care home residents and workers, researchers say
CBC - Music can have a different effect on everyone. For Ron Weiler, it lifted his spirits as he sat and listened to a live concert with two musicians at a long-term care home in Waterloo, Ont., earlier this month. "It was an inspiration for me," he said. "I love listening to music."
While these musicians were physically located at the community, the point is that live music, like Sage Stream, not pre-recorded, with high-caliber artists works.
Speaking of which - Some medications may harm driving skills of older adults
UPI - Some common medications -- including antidepressants, sleep aids and painkillers -- may dull the driving skills of seniors, a new study finds. Ah, duh, really!
At 91, I feared falling. But I couldn’t bring myself to get a walker.
WAPO - Sometime in the weeks after I turned 91, I developed a fear of falling. I gave up my brief strolls of the retirement community in Falls Church, Va., where I live. I couldn’t walk around my apartment without touching the wall, the doorknobs, the tabletops and the backs of chairs for security. Even a light switch was helpful.
In a British Town, a New Way of Caring for Older People Is Bringing Hope
NYT - An “integrated care center” brings doctors, physiotherapists, social workers and pharmacists under one roof. It won’t solve Britain’s underlying social care crisis — but it could help.
Scientists Reveal the Hobbies That Improve Older Adults' Health
Newsweek - Participating in art-making as you age is good for your mental well-being, according to new research in the journal Frontiers Public Health. The type of art experienced by the participants varied from creating art to watching or experiencing the art of others. "Study participants took part in the arts in a variety of ways. This includes attending arts events (e.g., concerts, theatre, movies, art exhibitions), participating/making art (e.g., painting, drawing, craft, creative writing, photography, singing, dancing), and learning about the arts (e.g., workshops, courses). Some study participants also volunteered or were a member of an arts organization," Davies said
The 'wealth transfer' from boomers won't save Gen X and millennials
NBC News - Experts say baby boomers will give more than $50 trillion to their heirs. But for many, health care costs will claim the bulk of that wealth.
In nursing homes, VR is a hit. Is that a good thing?
WAPO - The elder-care industry is turning to virtual reality to combat low moods, memory loss and loneliness.
“Love, like strength and courage, is a strange thing; the more we give the more we find we have to give.”
- Olga Jacoby
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