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11/20/2022

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11/11/2021

𝐀 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐓𝐨 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬: 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐈𝐧 𝐎𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬

"Americans are continuing to live longer and healthier lives. As we age, we become more likely to develop different kinds of health problems. These are called geriatric syndromes, which are problems that usually have more than one cause and involve many parts of the body. Doctors called geriatricians—who have advanced training in the care of older adults—and other geriatrics healthcare professionals can play an important role in diagnosing and managing these syndromes.

There are many treatments available for these conditions that can help you maintain your independence and quality of life. "

Read on: https://bit.ly/3A4lpxK

11/11/2021

COVID-19 burnout is driving nurses to quit, and hospital administrators say the state’s new vaccine mandate is compounding the shortage, too.

10/01/2021

Nurse shortages in California resching crisis point.

COVID-19 burnout is driving nurses to quit, and hospital administrators say the state’s new vaccine mandate is compounding the shortage, too.

09/09/2021

𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬

"Even if you eat a fairly healthy diet, your chances of having a deficiency of vitamin D and potassium increase as you get older. Many older people have low vitamin D levels due to lack of exposure to the sun, aging skin, and the use of sunscreen. Older people who take diuretics (water pills) for high blood pressure may also lose a great deal of potassium in their urine, which can impact blood pressure. If you are also suffering from malnutrition, the result is an increased risk of high blood pressure (hypertension). The stress of being malnourished can also cause an increase in blood pressure.

High blood pressure raises your chance of developing heart disease. Therefore, making sure that you have sufficient vitamin D, potassium, magnesium ,and calcium will help you avoid heart problems."

Source: https://bit.ly/3l2M8o4

09/08/2021

𝟏𝟏 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐖𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐫𝐞

"Senior citizens are having a moment. The U.S. population is getting older — average life expectancy for men and women has reached 76 and 81, respectively, and it’s expected to keep rising, thanks to advances in medicine, nutrition, and safety. In fact, about one in seven adults today is older than 80, and the fastest-growing age group is people over 100. But many of today’s seniors aren’t content to sit still and age quietly. Lately we’ve seen headlines of amazing elders who have completed marathons, graduated college, raced in NASCAR, and more. "

Read on: https://bit.ly/3jSL72z

09/07/2021

𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐢 𝐂𝐡𝐢 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬

"Tai chi and dance are both good options for improving brain function in older adults.
When it comes to taking care of your brain and your body as you age, a new study suggests you may want to consider adding a dose of ballroom dancing to your health regimen. A new meta-analysis published in December 2018 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that older adults who participate in mind-body exercises can actually show improvements in several important aspects of brain function, such as memory, verbal fluency, and learning.

These findings are not surprising considering that we already know that mental activities and physical activities are good for the brain, says Neda Gould, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, who was not involved in this research."

Read more: https://bit.ly/3n7nhCt
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09/06/2021

We see and appreciate you.
Happy Labor Day!

09/03/2021

𝟏𝟎 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐅𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐞𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬

"Fruits and vegetables are particularly important for older adults, but incorporating them into your diet can be difficult.

You know fruits and veggies are good for you, and yet filling your plate with produce is easier said than done. Fret not: If you consistently fall short of this goal, you’re not alone.

Despite the familiar refrain of nutrition experts (eat more fruits and vegetables), produce consumption has fallen over the past six years, according to the Produce for Better Health Foundation's 2020 State of the Plate report. Adults ages 50 and older, who typically eat the most fruits and vegetables, have shown the most significant declines.

Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables is important at any age, because produce is a top source of fiber and other nutrients that are necessary for good health. Many of those nutrients have been shown to help prevent or lower the risk of the illnesses that occur as we advance in years."

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/2WMoNi8
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09/02/2021

𝐖𝐚𝐢𝐭! 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐔𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐞?

"A study published in June 2009 in The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, "Unintentional Fall Injuries Associated with Walkers and Canes in Older Adults Treated in U.S. Emergency Departments," analyzed fall-related injuries associated with walkers and canes. During the period the researchers looked at, they reported 47,000 emergency room visits for falls linked to canes or walkers in people over 65. On average, there were 129 such falls each day of the study period, and 87 percent of those incidents involved walkers."

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3yEkOl3