For loved ones of dementia patients, communication is often one of the biggest challenges. Not only can it be difficult for the person with dementia to express themselves, but the person can also experience a heightened emotional reaction to what might seem like a simple statement, question or observation from others, experts say. “When communicating...
Just 9% of older adults age 65 and up say they have taken GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, according to recent data from KFF Health — and only 1% said they take the medications just for weight-loss purposes. Some doctors are recommending that more adults in these older age groups incorporate the drugs...
Social Security has just turned 89 years old, but there are questions about its solvency headed into the November presidential election. The Social Security Act was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on Aug. 14, 1935, as a way of establishing a federal benefits system for older Americans. Today, Social Security’s trust fund...
President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd president, signed the Social Security bill into law on this day in history, Aug. 14, 1935. He did so a mere 14 months after he sent a special message to Congress on June 8, 1934, that promised a plan for social insurance as a safeguard “against the hazards and...
Parkinson’s disease affects millions of people around the world. There are actually 10 million people on a worldwide scale that have the neurodegenerative disorder, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation. The parts of the brain mainly impacted by the disease are the dopamine-producing neurons in the substantia nigra, according to the source. ALZHEIMER’S AND PARKINSON’S RISK...
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With the number of Americans over age 65 expected to skyrocket by 47% between 2022 and 2050, there is a growing emphasis on living well — not just long — into the senior years. Two gerontologists from Home Instead, a national in-home senior care provider owned by Honor Company in San Francisco, shared their top...
