When’s the right time for an older adult to stop driving? Researchers at the University of Western Australia sought to shed light on this question by investigating at what point declining vision increases the risk of a car accident.
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How Much Vision Loss Is Too Much When it Comes to Driving?
Posted on 13 November 2023.
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Does Your State Pay Family And Friends To Be Caregivers?
Posted on 02 November 2023.
On Oct. 12, my Massachusetts State Senator invited me to testify on legislation she filed to allow spouses to be paid caregivers for the elderly and disabled in the Medicaid program.
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Doubts Abound About a New Alzheimer’s Blood Test
Posted on 31 October 2023.
For the first time, people worried about their risk of Alzheimer’s disease can go online, order a blood test, and receive results in the privacy of their homes.
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U.S. Airports Strive To Make Flying More Inclusive For Dementia Sufferers
Posted on 12 September 2023.
Andrea Nissen is trying to prepare her 65-year-old husband, who has Alzheimer’s disease, for a solo flight from Arizona to Oklahoma to visit family.
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CMS Study Sabotages Efforts to Bolster Nursing Home Staffing, Advocates Say
Posted on 04 September 2023.
The Biden administration last year promised to establish minimum staffing levels for the nation’s roughly 15,000 nursing homes.
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Digital Puzzle Games Could Be Good For Memory In Older Adults
Posted on 16 August 2023.
Older adults who play digital puzzle games have the same memory abilities as people in their 20s, a new study has shown.
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