AARP HEALTH - By Cheryl Platzman Weinstock - -Published February 04, 2022/Updated November 16, 2023 Survival rates have risen and there are new treatments, but early diagnosis is key. Twenty years ago, getting a pancreatic cancer diagnosis was very often devastating. The cancer usually wasn’t caught until later stages, partly because the pancreas is tucked behind the stomach,...
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If you’re buying a care home this spring (RCFE, ARF or ALF), today’s housing market can feel like a challenge. With so few care homes on the market right now, plus higher mortgage rates, it’s essential to have a firm grasp on your care home buying budget. You’ll also need a sense of determination to find the right care home and act quickly when you go to put in an offer. One thing you...
JOHN ROSZKOWSKI- FEBRUARY 16, 2024- MCKNIGHT’S DAILY NEWS Massachusetts researchers have developed new epigenetic clocks designed to more accurately predict how people age and to gauge the effectiveness of aging interventions to increase longevity. Investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, which is part of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system and a teaching hospital of Harvard...
Story by Jennifer Anandanayagam – Health Digest – January 17, 2024 Dying is never a pleasant topic to talk about, especially when you know the person at the end of life is in pain. And while some amount of physical hurt is probably inescapable in most cases, especially when a person's heart rate begins to slow down and blood is not sufficiently being pumped to all areas of...
In the assisted living community, there's constant discussion about whether a recession is coming, is it already here, will the "bubble" burst, is my care home appreciating, what is the future? Historically, California has experienced strong appreciation in real estate values over the long term. However, it's important to note that real estate markets are influenced by various factors,...
Special Edition Market Report: The Time is Now! Despite mortgage rates eclipsing 7%, there are very few available homes, multiple offers are the norm, and home values are on the rise. Waiting is Risky As the economy eventually cools, mortgage rates will drop, fueling demand and leading to an even hotter housing market. Many potential care home buyers are sitting...
Loneliness and frailty can be common among older people — and they can have a negative impact on their physical health, according to a review published on Feb. 29 in The Lancet Healthy Longevity. The team from Amsterdam UMC and the University of Glasgow assessed 130 studies on frailty and social vulnerability. The scientists found loneliness led to a rise in physical...
CLINICAL DAILY NEWS - MARCH 1, 2024 New guidance issued Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that Americans who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to routinely stay home for five days. Instead, the CDC recommends “returning to normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, symptoms are improving overall, and if a fever was present, it has been...
In a care home, the well-being and happiness of residents depend not only on the quality of care but also on the dynamics within the caregiver team. Creating a close-knit caregiver "family" is imperative for fostering a positive environment. In this article, we will explore the importance of nurturing unity among caregivers and address the significance of addressing conflicts promptly to maintain a...
by Laura Daly - Updated September 28, 2022 – AARP Staying Sharp Gender does account for some differences in brain function — but how much and why is complicated. False: Men are better than women at math. Men overestimate their math abilities, a study in the journal Sex Roles found, even though research shows that males and females perform equally well. So why does...