News of the Week - 6/6/25
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Happy Shed - An Original Song from Billericay Men’s Shed & TIME (Together in Musical Expression).
Artist gets exhibit in Eden Praire at age 93.
90-year-old Who Has Saved Over 10,000 Animals at Sanctuary Has No Plans to Retire.
How to avoid crying while cutting onions, according to physics.
100-year-old ballet instructor shares his 3 simple tips for a long, healthy life.
Half of all states approaching a ‘caregiving emergency,’ report finds.
Emotional well-being. Fall prevention. Chair yoga has a lot to offer people of all ages.
Supreme Court ruling will hit nursing homes as Trump gets OK to deport Venezuelans in protection program.
Daily home health visits are unaffordable for 3 in 4 older adults, Harvard study finds.
Billericay Men’s Shed & TIME (Together in Musical Expression)
This article shares first-hand experience of how the attendees of The Billericay Men’s Shed created a unique musical composition, that provides the perfect opportunity to experience the person and personality, behind a dementia diagnosis. This is what inclusive music-making can do.
It shines a light on the person and the personality. Not the diagnosis.
It shows what people can do, not what they can’t.
Projects like this are a reminder that creativity doesn’t disappear with age, memory loss, or changing circumstances. With the right support and environment, it can flourish. Often in ways people never imagined they were capable of.
Artist gets exhibit in Eden Praire at age 93
WKOW - At age 86, Bertha Lunzer rediscovered her love of art after stepping away from it years ago. At the age of 93, a special exhibit in Eden Prairie, Minnesota is being held to showcase her paintings.
90-year-old Who Has Saved Over 10,000 Animals at Sanctuary Has No Plans to Retire
MHTNTimes - A 90-year-old woman from England has reportedly saved around 10,000 animals from neglect and mistreatment through her rescue work.
How to avoid crying while cutting onions, according to physics
Popular Science - Suggestions to avoid the dreaded onion-induced tears in the kitchen run the gamut of ideas—from freezing them, to cutting them underwater, to sporting special goggles, to even stuffing some bread in your mouth beforehand. But what’s the actual science say about how to escape your next onion encounter unscathed? According to a team of physicists at Cornell University, it’s all about the sharpness of your weapon of choice and your speed of approach.
100-year-old ballet instructor shares his 3 simple tips for a long, healthy life
Today - The 100-year-old spent decades in the Atlanta Ballet — and still teaches students.
Half of all states approaching a ‘caregiving emergency,’ report finds
McKnight’s - Home care worker shortages and rising care costs in America have pushed nearly half of states to the brink of a “caregiving emergency,” according to a new study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.
Emotional well-being. Fall prevention. Chair yoga has a lot to offer people of all ages
AP - Chair yoga adapts traditional yoga poses for older people and others with physical challenges, but the three devotees said after a recent class that doesn’t mean it’s not a quality workout. As older adults have become more active, chair yoga has grown in popularity.
Supreme Court ruling will hit nursing homes as Trump gets OK to deport Venezuelans in protection program
McKnight’s - The US Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration’s request to end temporary protected status for more than 300,000 Venezuelans, a move that long-term care providers worry could cause major ripples throughout the sector.
Follow along. Immigrants make up 20% of the long-term workforce. With them gone, staff like activity directors, will have to fill in. That makes the experience of care worse for older people. Then add Medicaid cuts, which impact budgets. Fancy activity solutions might be called into question. Having music multiple times a month may not be affordable. Maybe it’s time to take a look at Sage Stream.
Daily home health visits are unaffordable for 3 in 4 older adults, Harvard study finds
McKnight’s - The majority of older Americans cannot afford home care after accounting for their daily living expenses, according to a new report by the Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies.
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