Latest 麻豆女优 Health News Stories
Journalists Unpack Impact of ICE Arrests on Families and Caffeine’s Effect on Dementia Risk
麻豆女优 Health News journalists made the rounds on national or local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here鈥檚 a collection of their appearances.
Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew
Many shots seem to have 鈥渙ff-target鈥 benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found.
What the Air You Breathe May Be Doing to Your Brain
Studies increasingly find links between higher concentrations of certain pollutants and the prevalence of dementia.
Many Older People Embrace Vaccines. Research Is Proving Them Right.
Newer formulations are even more effective at preventing illnesses that commonly afflict seniors 鈥 perhaps even dementia.
Muchas personas mayores aceptan las vacunas con entusiasmo. La investigaci贸n les da la raz贸n
Para los adultos mayores que expresan mayor confianza en la seguridad de las vacunas que los grupos m谩s j贸venes, los 煤ltimos meses han tra铆do consigo investigaciones muy positivas.
As Federal Health Grants Shrink, Memory Cafes Help Dementia Patients and Their Caregivers
Memory cafes are small social gatherings for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers. The events are cheap to run and can offer measurable benefits. Memory loss experts say they may become an even more important tool in the face of federal cuts to health programs.
When They Don鈥檛 Recognize You Anymore
People with dementia often forget even close family members as the disease advances. 鈥淚t can throw people into an existential crisis,鈥 an expert said.
Cuando los abuelos ya no te reconocen
Las personas con demencia avanzada suelen no reconocer a sus seres queridos, a sus parejas, hijos y hermanos. Es un momento muy doloroso para el familiar.
Readers Embrace ‘Going It Alone’ Series on Aging and Chastise Makers of Pulse Oximeters
麻豆女优 Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
Millions of Aging Americans Are Facing Dementia by Themselves
In a health care system that assumes older adults have family caregivers to help them, those facing dementia by themselves often fall through the cracks.
‘Scared to Death’: Nurses and Residents Confront Rampant Violence in Dementia Care Facilities
Clashes between residents 鈥 verbal, physical, and sexual 鈥 can be spontaneous and too unpredictable to prevent. But the chance of an altercation increases when memory care homes admit and retain residents they can鈥檛 manage, according to a 麻豆女优 Health News examination of inspection and court records and interviews with researchers.
Shingles Vaccine May Stall Dementia, and Vaccine Mandates Save Lives, Studies Suggest
麻豆女优 Health News senior fellow and editor-at-large for public health C茅line Gounder discussed vaccines in a couple of recent media appearances.
New Help for Dealing With Aggression in People With Dementia
A sedative shouldn鈥檛 be the first thing tried to help people with dementia who exhibit distressing behaviors. A new website is a comprehensive, free resource that offers guidance to caregivers.
Nursing Homes Wield Pandemic Immunity Laws To Duck Wrongful Death Suits
More than 172,000 nursing home residents died of covid. In lawsuits, some families who lost loved ones say they were misled about safety measures or told that covid wasn鈥檛 a danger in their facilities.
Una decisi贸n dif铆cil: cuando los adultos mayores tienen que dejar de conducir
Los riesgos para los conductores mayores aumentan con la edad y el desarrollo de afecciones como la artritis, el glaucoma y el Parkinson. Y cuando ocurren accidentes, son m谩s propensos a sufrir heridas graves o morir porque son f铆sicamente m谩s vulnerables.
Preparing to Hang Up the Car Keys as We Age
As cognitive skills erode with age, driving skills weaken, but an aging driver may not recognize that. Advance directives on driving are one way to handle this challenge.
Facing Financial Ruin as Costs Soar for Elder Care
The United States has no coherent system of long-term care, leading many to struggle to stay independent or rely on a patchwork of solutions.
Dementia Can Take a Toll on Financial Health, as Some Families Learn the Hard Way
People with dementia and their families often find themselves with few legal rights when dealing with financial scams or the mismanagement of their assets. Research reveals financial troubles can be both an early sign and a painful symptom of cognitive decline.
Dementia Care Programs Help, If Caregivers Can Find Them
Programs assisting people with dementia 鈥 and their caregivers 鈥 improve quality of life and care. But millions of unpaid family and friend caregivers may not know where or how to find help.
More Californians Are Dying at Home. Another Covid 鈥楴ew Normal鈥?
The proportion of Californians dying at home, rather than in a hospital or nursing home, accelerated during the pandemic, a trend that has outlasted the rigid lockdowns linked to the initial shift.
