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A 75-year-old great-grandmother had recently finished her breast cancer treatment. Then she won a $5 million scratch-off game
Sweat Away Dementia: Likely Brain Boost in Saunas.
Does music make you move? Here’s why our brain loves to groove.
For Older People Who Are Lonely, Is the Solution a Robot Friend?
Even as COVID cases rise, nursing homes losing ground on vaccinations.
As LGBTQ+ population increases in senior living, so must provider inclusivity actions.
Gratitude and Mortality Among Older US Female Nurses.
Study reveals link between gardening and sharper minds in older adults.
A 75-year-old great-grandmother had recently finished her breast cancer treatment. Then she won a $5 million scratch-off game
CNN - A Pennsylvania woman who had recently completed her breast cancer treatment says she couldn’t believe her eyes after scratching off a winning $5 million ticket, according to lottery officials.
Donna Osborne, 75, told Pennsylvania Lottery officials that she was at an airport with her daughter to visit family in Florida when their flight got delayed, according to a Pennsylvania Lottery news release.
Sweat Away Dementia: Likely Brain Boost in Saunas
OSF Healthcare - Two studies out of Finland show promising results for sauna users. The research implies there could be an added benefit to sweating profusely in the controlled setting of a sauna: a decrease in one’s risk for dementia or Alzheimer’s.
Does music make you move? Here’s why our brain loves to groove.
WAPO - We enjoy trying to predict how the music will go, and we move to help us make that prediction, research shows.
For Older People Who Are Lonely, Is the Solution a Robot Friend?
NYT - New York officials believe a robotic companion called ElliQ, which can discuss complicated subjects, is helping older residents feel less alone. Critics are concerned about data collection.
Even as COVID cases rise, nursing homes losing ground on vaccinations
McKnight’s - Residents of long-term care facilities are falling further behind in their COVID-19 vaccinations — with the gap being driven by a combination of logistical challenges and increasing skepticism from the residents’ themselves, sector experts say. (I have watched friends literally die on their couch because they refused to believe in the science of vaccines. Foolish. Get the damn shot.)
As LGBTQ+ population increases in senior living, so must provider inclusivity actions
McKnight’s - LGBTQ+ older adults are one of the fastest emerging populations in senior living, presenting both opportunities and challenges for providers, according to a legal expert.
During a recent webinar from national law firm Hinshaw & Culbertson offering culturally appropriate care and services to LGBTQ+ older adults, partner David Alfini outlined special considerations that LGBTQ+ senior living residents bring and proactive approaches that providers can take to create an inclusive environment for all residents.
Read up on Project 2025 if you think these initiatives have a chance. Then VOTE!)
Gratitude and Mortality Among Older US Female Nurses
JAMA - Question Do people who more frequently notice and feel grateful for positive experiences tend to live longer?
Findings In this cohort study of older US female nurses, experiencing more grateful affect was associated with lower mortality. Individuals in the highest tertile of gratitude, compared with the lowest tertile, had a 9% lower hazard of deaths from any cause, after accounting for baseline sociodemographic characteristics, social participation, religious involvement, physical health, lifestyle factors, cognitive function, and mental health.
Study reveals link between gardening and sharper minds in older adults
MSN - A study has revealed a link between gardening and cognitive (mental) functions in older adults. It found that people who spend time gardening have better mental sharpness than those who don’t.
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