This week’s newsletter is free to all as we have welcomed some new members from the National Association of Activity Professionals.
81-Year-Old Breaks World Record for Most Units of Blood Donated in A Lifetime
MyModernMet - Donating blood gives a glimmer of hope to someone in need. That’s why Josephine Michaluk, an 81-year-old woman from Alberta, Canada, is committed to helping others in this way. In fact, she is the record holder for the most units of blood donated in a lifetime.
New Book Explores Gift Giving Styles and Ways to Delight Those on Your Gift List
My friend - Diane Serbin Hopkins has a new book out that might be of interest. The Gifted Gift Giver, published by Networlding Publishing, examines how gift giving has evolved and ideas on how to improve gift giving effectiveness. In addition to historical perspectives, the psychology of giving, gift ideas and touching stories of impactful gifts, readers can assess their personal style by taking the Gifted Gift Giver Quiz
Grandmother Holds Plank for 4.5 Hours by 'Breathing, Staying Calm and Not Shaking' — and Sets World Record
People - DonnaJean Wilde, 58, set the Guinness World Record for holding the longest plank for a female with 4 hours, 30 minutes and 11 seconds.
Interested in Bite Size Dementia Education?
Check out my new friend’s Kimberly Schlegel’s Instagram channel. Bite-sized video nuggets that will improvie your journey as a caregiver. GO HERE.
Physician Empathy Tied to Better Outcomes for Chronic Pain Patients: Study
Nice News - New research is underscoring the importance of physician empathy within doctor-patient relationships, determining that it’s linked to better outcomes in the treatment of people with chronic pain.
Myrtle the Turtle ‘in robust condition’ at age 95
Popular Science - A green sea turtle believed to be up to 95 years young was given a clean bill of health this week. Myrtle the ancient green sea turtle has been at Boston’s New England Aquarium for more than 50 years and shows no signs of slowing down, despite being in the upper levels of her life expectancy.
Biden administration finalizes controversial minimum staffing mandate at nursing homes
CNN - The Biden administration finalized the first-ever minimum staffing rule at nursing homes. The mandate requires that all nursing homes that receive Medicare and Medicaid funding provide a total of at least 3.48 hours of nursing care per resident per day, including defined periods from registered nurses and from nurse aides.
Elderly Couple Who Eloped in 1964 Remarries 6 Decades Later: ‘I Wanted Her to Have a Wedding’
PEOPLE - An elderly couple from Nebraska exchanged traditional wedding vows 60 years after they eloped!
Gary and Linda Manna tied the knot in front of generations of family and friends recently, something they missed out on when they first exchanged vows in front of a pastor in Reno, Nevada in 1964.
4 Documentaries That Explore How Families Cope With Dementia
NYT - In “Little Empty Boxes” and other films, the heartbreak of memory loss is intertwined with deeper cultural implications.
When It’s Time for an Aging Driver to Hit the Brakes
NYT - The “car key conversation” can be painful for families to navigate. Experts say there are ways to have it with empathy and care.
Looking younger linked to positive aging experiences and better health in older adults
PsyPost - A study published in Psychology and Aging found that older adults who perceive themselves as looking younger than their peers generally experience more positive and fewer negative aspects of aging, while those who appear older tend to have the opposite experience.
“Your wrinkles reflect the roads you have taken; they form the map of your life.”
– DIANE VON FURSTENBERG
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