He wanted to pet dogs for his 100th birthday. Hundreds lined up.
WAPO - Alison Moore was stunned when more than 200 canines congregated, waiting patiently for their turn to be pet by her father.
4 Ways Seniors Can Benefit From Social Media
Hartford Healthcare - #4 - Entertainment. Need a laugh or cry, a new recipe or even breaking news? Social media has that too.
Observation - while Sage Stream is not a social media site, we fulfill the entertainment box while helping to alleviate loneliness.
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Vibrating haptic suits give deaf people a new way to feel live music
NPR - When Daniel Belquer was first asked to join a team to make a better live music experience for deaf and hard-of-hearing people, he was struck by how they had developed work-arounds to enjoy concerts.
Belquer, who is also a musician and theater artist, is now the "Chief Vibrational Officer" of Music: Not Impossible, an off-shoot of Not Impossible Labs, which uses new technology to address social issues like poverty and disability access.
What a musician turned cognitive scientist wants you to know about life
WAPO - Maya Shankar is a cognitive scientist and the creator and host of the podcast “A Slight Change of Plans.” This column is adapted from the commencement address she delivered in May at the Juilliard School in New York. I’d love to share three lessons with you that I’ve learned over the years.
The Vanishing Family
NYTimes - They all have a 50-50 chance of inheriting a cruel genetic mutation — which means disappearing into dementia in middle age. This is the story of what it’s like to live with those odds.
Observation - hard to read but necessary to read.
Thanks Jeffrey Snyder and the Broadcast Retirement Network for highlighting this important issue.
Sage Stream Recognized
Sage Stream has been selected to pitch to AARP in their Age Tech Collaborative.
And the people from RiOT accelerator in which we participated nominated us for the 2023 NC Tech Awards under the category of Tech for Good.
Is the Cure to Male Loneliness Out on the Pickleball Court?
NYT - Says the author - The more I learn about the epidemic of male loneliness, the more I’m convinced that America needs to send its men out to play: fishing, golfing, hiking, biking, bow hunting — or, for the less sporty types, Ping-Pong, poker, chess, competitive grilling. You get the idea. The particulars aren’t so important. What matters is that guys start clocking quality time together, preferably without wives or girlfriends along.
Observation - I get it. My wife’s social calendar is booked solid. I am quite content being at home working on Sage Stream and music. Still getting out with the guys is fun and needed.
POOR SENSE OF SMELL TIED TO HIGHER DEPRESSION RISK IN OLDER ADULTS
Futurity - Researchers say they have significant new evidence of a link between decreased sense of smell and risk of developing late-life depression.
Observation - poor smell, less appetite, etc. can’t enjoy food, leads to depression.
Comedy Pet Photography Awards - Just Because (click here or on photo)
Just Because I Thought This Was Cool - Photographer Shoots Mirror Selfies With His Barber Over 50 Years
PetaPixel - A photographer who has visited the same barbershop for over 50 years has been taking selfies with his barber since 1973.
New study finds music lessons increase gray matter in older adults
PsyPost - Research published in Neuroimage: Reports explored brain changes that occur when older adults (average age 69) are enrolled in music lessons. The study’s results reveal that regardless of the type of music lesson (piano vs. music theory), participants saw increased gray matter in several brain regions. This research demonstrates the potential for music learning as a non-pharmacological treatment for age-related cognitive decline.
43 Prompts that Will Change Your Life For The Better
Finding a purpose can lower risk of loneliness in older adults, study shows
McKnight’s - Having a sense of purpose in life can offer “potent protection” against loneliness, according to the results of a new study.
Observation - been saying this for years.
Singing is good for you. Singing with others may be even better.
WAPO - A growing body of research that points to the physical and mental health benefits of singing with others.
This Couple Couple Have Traveled 5 Million Miles To Visit Nearly Every Cracker Barrel In America
Refinery29 - Indiana couple Ray and Wilma Yoder have been to 644 out of the 645 Cracker Barrel locations in the United States over the last 40 years, according to the Lebanon Democrat.
Working Out 3 Hours Before Bedtime May Cause Sleep Disruption In Older Adults, Study
HealthSite.Com - Although experts and studies may state that exercising at any time of the day is good for health but, there is one timing everyone must avoid and that is two to three hours before going to bed. Experts do not recommend to end the day with an intense workout. This is actually recommend before you start your day.
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