News of the Week - 3/28/25
Observations About Some Things That Caught My Eye (Sorry about the Monday send. Substack Scheduler is sometimes wonky!)
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How ‘Monopoly’ Helped Defend The Free World.
‘Dramatic’ HUD cuts call into question agency’s ability to run affordable senior housing programs.
Facing Early-Onset Alzheimer’s, She Fought for the Right to Plan Her Death.
How companies use scientifically informed music to impact.
Everyone's "Sleepmaxxing" — Here's Why Experts Say You Shouldn't.
These “Old Ladies” Dive Into Massachusetts Ponds, Come Up Bearing Pounds of Garbage.
Dementia risk in the U.S. after age 55 higher than previously thought, study finds.
Chewing wood may boost memory and brain antioxidants, study finds.
Memory Loss Isn’t the Only Sign of Dementia.
How ‘Monopoly’ Helped Defend The Free World
Mental Floss - During World War II, the British secret service hatched a master plan to smuggle escape gear to captured Allied soldiers inside Germany. Their secret weapon? Monopoly boxes.
‘Dramatic’ HUD cuts call into question agency’s ability to run affordable senior housing programs
McKnight’s - Alarmed by a reported plan to cut the federal housing program by half has prompted Senate Democrats to pen a letter of concern to the new head of the agency.
Facing Early-Onset Alzheimer’s, She Fought for the Right to Plan Her Death
NYT - Sandra Demontigny, 45, pushed Quebec to become one of the few places in the world to allow people to choose a medically assisted death sometimes years in advance.
How companies use scientifically informed music to impact
Fierce HC -https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/digital-app-spiritune-explores-benefits-therapeutic-music-recent-study
Jamie serves on the board of IMNF with me. Pabst launched Spiritune in 2020. The app does not deliver music therapy but is grounded in the profession’s principles and research. Built by music therapists, composers and neuroscientists, its evidence-based library of music aims to improve listeners’ mood and overall mental wellbeing.
Everyone's "Sleepmaxxing" — Here's Why Experts Say You Shouldn't
Good Housekeeping - The trend, which employ lots of sleep tactics all at once, could do more harm than good.
These “Old Ladies” Dive Into Massachusetts Ponds, Come Up Bearing Pounds of Garbage
Nice News - There are nearly 900 freshwater ponds across Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and if you visit one on any given day, you may be able to spot a crew of mostly silver-haired women donning wetsuits, diving in, and emerging, trash in hand. These are the Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage, and they’re on a mission to preserve the peninsula’s aquatic ecosystems.
Dementia risk in the U.S. after age 55 higher than previously thought, study finds
PBS - A new study shows that Americans’ risk of developing dementia after turning 55 is more than double what earlier research had found. The New York University study estimates that the number of dementia cases will double by 2060, reaching 1 million new diagnoses each year. John Yang speaks with Dr. Josef Coresh, one of the authors of the study, for more.
Chewing wood may boost memory and brain antioxidants, study finds
PsyPost - Chewing on moderately hard foods might do more than just break down your lunch; new research suggests it could actually boost brainpower by increasing levels of a natural antioxidant, which in turn may improve memory. A recent study published in Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience explored how chewing different materials affects the brain and found that chewing on wood, compared to chewing gum, led to a significant increase in a brain antioxidant called glutathione.
Memory Loss Isn’t the Only Sign of Dementia
NYT - Here are five other common red flags to look out for.
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