Maryland Senior Living Center Hosts Prom: 'It Was Fantastic'
People Mag - Giving new meaning to the words "senior prom," a Senior Living Community in Owing Mills, Md. threw a prom for their residents, complete with a limo, red carpet and makeovers for the attendees.
A model for senior living? London’s commune for older women
Positive News - There’s been a boom in interest in communal living in recent years. Could it be the answer to some of the crises of modernity? Visit co-living communities around the world to see how they’re finding solutions to loneliness, unaffordable housing, climate change and more.
New report shines light on the effects of older adults experiencing social isolation
ABC25 - A new report published by two state health organizations aims to help lower social isolation for older adults. According to The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health and The South Carolina Department on Aging, the release of its new report, entitled “Addressing Social Isolation in Older Adults as a Determinant of Health,” shines light on the health risks of social isolation in older adults and serves as a call to action for agencies around the state.
Noise Could Take Years Off Your Life
NYT - Unpleasant noise enters your body through your ears, but it is relayed to the stress detection center in your brain. This area, called the amygdala, triggers a cascade of reactions in your body. If the amygdala is chronically overactivated by noise, the reactions begin to produce harmful effects.
Burnout in the health care industry: Primary care doctors at higher risk
Benefits Pro - Because of burnout in the health care industry, there will be limited access to basic care: The U.S. will be short 48,000 primary care doctors by 2034, says the Association of American Medical Colleges.
Miriam Margolyes makes Vogue cover debut at 82
BBCNews - Miriam Margolyes says she "wouldn't want to be straight for anything", as she makes her Vogue cover debut at 82. The actress posed for vibrant photos and discussed the joy she felt in her sexuality, saying she's "never had any shame" around it. "Gay people are very lucky, because we are not conventional," she said.
I Studied Five Countries’ Health Care Systems. We Need to Get More Creative With Ours
NYT - Despite just experiencing a pandemic in which over one million Americans died, health care reform doesn’t seem to be a top political issue in the United States right now. That’s a mistake. The American health care system is broken. We are one of the few developed countries that does not have universal coverage. We spend an extraordinary amount on health care, far more than anyone else. And our broad outcomes are middling at best.
Observation - I agree with the author but greed, lobbying and special interest will never fundamentally change this broken system. And long term care is worse.
A Video I Produced for National Association of Activity Professionals
Gov. signs 'Henry's Law' allowing cameras in nursing homes in NV
KTNV - Governor Joe Lombardo has signed Assembly Bill 202, turning one's family's grief into a major shift in patient care across the state. The bill allows cameras in nursing homes. Following the death of Henry Owens in 2020, his family started advocating for better monitoring of loved ones in nursing facilities.
Just Because - 151 Illusions & Visual Phenomena with explanations
Michael Bach - Optical illusions don’t “trick the eye”, nor “fool the brain”, nor reveal that “our brain sucks”, … but are fascinating! They also teach us about our visual perception and its limitations.
Feeling younger than your age may be good for your health
WAPO - How old do you feel? Odds are the age you feel does not match up with the number of candles you blow out on your birthday cake. Middle-aged and older adults tend to feel younger than their chronological age, research shows. Many adults feel a few years to decades younger, and this may be a good thing.
Socially active older adults remain healthier over time, study finds
McKnight’s - Middle-aged and older adults who take part in volunteer work and recreational activities are more likely to remain healthy and less likely to develop physical, cognitive, mental or emotional problems, a new study has found.
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