News of the Week - 2/21/25
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How Trump’s immigration plans could affect care for your elderly parents.
Woman, 100, who still works at Home Depot and drives has simple tips for a long life.
The Decline in Geriatric Care Hurts Us All.
When the Retirement Community Goes Bankrupt.
Happy Hour in Hospice.
Japan’s elderly are lonely and struggling. Some women choose to go to jail instead.
Memory Loss Isn’t the Only Sign of Dementia.
Surprising New Research Links Common Medications to Reduced Dementia Risk.
Loneliness linked to dementia risk in large-scale analysis.
How Trump’s immigration plans could affect care for your elderly parents
CNN - Terry Hodge would have a tough time caring for the 150 or so elderly women at Bethany Health Care Center without the dozens of immigrant nursing assistants, housekeepers, dietary aides and other staffers at the Framingham, Massachusetts, facility.
More than 40% of her employees were born abroad, hailing from 26 countries, including Haiti, Guatemala, El Salvador and Ghana, said Hodge, the center’s administrator. Among the certified nursing assistants, the figure is 84%.
Woman, 100, who still works at Home Depot and drives has simple tips for a long life
Today - JoCleta Wilson sought out the job after discovering she didn't like retirement. "I got so tired of myself. I had to get out of the house and come back to work."
The Decline in Geriatric Care Hurts Us All
NYT - Between 2010 and 2020, the number of Americans over the age of 65 grew faster than it has in more than 100 years. The American population is older than it’s ever been, with more than 55 million people over 65.
But those fortunate enough to live well into “late adulthood” also face an unfortunate reality: There are not enough doctors to give them the care they need. There is about one geriatrician for every 10,000 older Americans. And it’s getting worse. The number of board-certified geriatricians has fallen from about 10,000 in 2000 to barely 7,400 in 2022.
When the Retirement Community Goes Bankrupt
NYT - It doesn’t happen often. But when it does, some residents risk losing everything.
Japan’s elderly are lonely and struggling. Some women choose to go to jail instead
CNN - The rooms are filled with elderly residents, their hands wrinkled and backs bent. They shuffle slowly down the corridors, some using walkers. Workers help them bathe, eat, walk and take their medication. But this isn’t a nursing home – it’s Japan’s largest women’s prison.
Memory Loss Isn’t the Only Sign of Dementia
NYT - Here are five other common red flags to look out for.
Surprising New Research Links Common Medications to Reduced Dementia Risk
SciTechDaily - New research suggests that commonly used medications like antibiotics, antivirals, and anti-inflammatories could lower the risk of dementia.
Loneliness linked to dementia risk in large-scale analysis
NIH - Feeling lonely increases the risk for dementia by 31%, according to an analysis of data from multiple NIA-funded population-based studies. These findings were focused explicitly on loneliness and looked at its links to Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, and cognitive impairment without dementia. The research was funded by NIA and published in Nature Mental Health.
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