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Journalists Go Behind Health Headlines From Georgia, Michigan, and Russia
吃瓜不打烊 journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here鈥檚 a collection of their appearances.
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They Resisted Giving Their Mom Sedating Drugs. Her Memory Care Facility Said She Had To Leave.
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Drugs Are Widely Used To Sedate Dementia Patients. Her Sons Wanted To Keep Her Off Them.
Potent sedating medications are often used on agitated people with dementia in long-term care facilities despite federal efforts to discourage their use. A clash over whether to drug a Michigan woman illuminates the wrenching decisions families and guardians face.
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Altercations Between Residents in Dementia Care Is a Frequent Danger
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Violence Repeatedly Erupts at Dementia Care Facilities Despite Warnings, Inspections Show
Nursing homes and assisted living facilities can be fertile ground for violence between residents with dementia, including fatal assaults. A 吃瓜不打烊 examination of health reports and court records shows how warning signs are missed and safeguards fall short.
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Gounder Fills In Details Behind Ebola, GLP-1, and Trump Headlines
吃瓜不打烊' editor-at-large for public health discussed Ebola, GLP-1 drugs, ultraprocessed food, and more in TV appearances this week.
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Journalists Unpack Impact of ICE Arrests on Families and Caffeine’s Effect on Dementia Risk
吃瓜不打烊 journalists made the rounds on national or local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here鈥檚 a collection of their appearances.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Readers Embrace ‘Going It Alone’ Series on Aging and Chastise Makers of Pulse Oximeters
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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.
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‘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 吃瓜不打烊 examination of inspection and court records and interviews with researchers.
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Shingles Vaccine May Stall Dementia, and Vaccine Mandates Save Lives, Studies Suggest
吃瓜不打烊 senior fellow and editor-at-large for public health C茅line Gounder discussed vaccines in a couple of recent media appearances.
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Navigating Aging
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.
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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.
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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.