News of the Week - 3/1/24
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Texas woman, 114, becomes oldest living American: Her tips for a happy, long life
Today Show - The 114-year-old Houston resident previously reflected on her longevity with TODAY.com.
“It’s not my secret. It’s the good Lord’s good blessing,” Francis said an interview in August 2023. “I just thank God I’m here.”
Francis was born on July 25, 1909, a few months after William Taft was inaugurated president and 11 years before women had the right to vote in the U.S. She's lived through two World Wars, the Spanish Flu and the COVID pandemic.
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Over 60, Single and Never Happier
NYT - Why some older people who have given up looking for romantic love say they feel self-assured and satisfied on their own.
Not Related to Aging or Is It? What would happen without a Leap Day? More than you might think
AP - Have a look at some of the numbers, history and lore behind the (not quite) every four year phenom that adds a 29th day to February.
This ride-share driver brings smiles with car karaoke
ABC - Meet Linda Fox, the 63-year-old driver who is making passengers of all ages feel at home.
Sage Stream Artist Lookout
I am looking for ethnic artists, country and gospel artists to add to the roster. Know anyone? Have them fill out the form HERE.
Report: Moderate, severe loneliness linked to higher chance for long-term care, home care
McKnight’s - Older adults who are moderately and severely lonely have a higher probability of shifting to a long-term care community or home care compared to those who aren’t lonely — and severely lonely women have the highest risks for those transitions, a new study shows. This ups the risk factor. Gift an isolated elder Sage Stream and watch them come alive participating in our programs.
Silent brain changes precede Alzheimer’s. Researchers have new clues about which come first
AP - A large study in China tracked middle-aged and older adults for 20 years, using regular brain scans, spinal taps and other tests.
Compared to those who remained cognitively healthy, people who eventually developed the mind-robbing disease had higher levels of an Alzheimer’s-linked protein in their spinal fluid 18 years prior to diagnosis, researchers reported.
Live Music Emotionally Moves Us More than Streamed Music
No I’m Not Crazy Adding This Article - Sage Stream is streamed yes but we are LIVE. I’ve approached the lead author to do a study with us!
University of Zurich - How does listening to live music affect the emotional center of our brain? A study carried out at the University of Zurich has found that live performances trigger a stronger emotional response.
I’m a Retired Neurologist. Should I Tell Someone I Think She Has Parkinson’s?
NYT - The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether it’s appropriate to offer an unsolicited medical diagnosis.
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