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Category Archives: Aging Sites
Older People Need Geriatricians. Where Will They Come From?
By Paula Span in the NYT: Linda Poskanzer was having a tough time in her late 60s. “I was not doing well emotionally,” she recalled. “Physically, I didn’t have any stamina. I was sleeping a lot. I wasn’t getting to … Continue reading
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A Change in Medicare Has Therapists Alarmed
From the NYT: Medicare revamped its reimbursement policy for physical, occupational and speech therapy in nursing homes. That has left some patients with less help. By Paula Span In late September, a woman in her 70s arrived at a skilled nursing … Continue reading
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You’re Only as Old as You Feel
Thanks to Put B for sending this from London! From the NYT: Not long ago, Stephanie Heller, a New Jersey realtor, was leaving her gym after a workout when she noticed a woman in the parking lot struggling to bend … Continue reading
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The Thin Edge of Dignity – life of one resident in Assisted Living
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This amazing, animated chart shows the aging of America
From the Washington Post: This is a mesmerizing little animation created by Bill McBride of Calculated Risk. It shows the distribution of the U.S. population by age over time, starting at 1900 and ending with Census Bureau forecasts between now and 2060. … Continue reading
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Why do our bodies age?
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The Trick to Life Is to Keep Moving
By Devi Lockwood in the NYT For many people, roommates and romances are the most important relationships of their late teens and early 20s. For me it was Cora Brooks, a poet and activist 51 years my senior. She taught me … Continue reading
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Thoughts on living to 100
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Memory Sunday Builds Alzheimer’s Awareness
Did you know? Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, and the fifth leading cause of death of older African Americans. African Americans are generally diagnosed at later stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The risk … Continue reading
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Report from the Aging and Disabilities Advisory Council
The state legislative session ended late last month and included several wins for ADS Advisory Council’s priorities. Legislation – The following bills passed and have been signed or are awaiting signature by the Governor. Long-Term Care Trust Act – The … Continue reading
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The world seems designed against the elderly
Aside from being old, Don Norman is a leading authority on the design of emotional pleasing and useable technology. He is the author of Design of Everyday ThingsandEmotional Design, a former vice president at Apple, and professor and director of the … Continue reading
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Sources for Seniors in the community
AARP in Seattle: Everything from sharing practical resources like job, health, and financial workshops to holding fun activities and events. Age-Friendly Seattle: The City of Seattle is committed to making our communities a great place to grow up and grow old. … Continue reading
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Ageism: A ‘Prevalent and Insidious’ Health Threat
Ed note: This article probably deserves some discussion. Have you experienced ageism? Are we too sensitive about our age? Are the concerns about ageism at times over the top, being too politically correct? Does our tendency to joke about our … Continue reading
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Population growth through time
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At 88 what are you going to do? Clint Eastwood answers.
Thanks to Gordon G for finding this gem
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Ingenious: Leonard Hayflick
One of the world’s preeminent experts on aging on his life in research. From Nautilis: “After all, for 60 years it had been known that human cells were immortal, capable of dividing forever if they were cultivated in the right … Continue reading
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Seattle King County Advisory Council on Aging and Disability Services
February 2019 Whether you advocate for yourself, a loved one, or the entire Aging Network, we hope the information in this month’s AgeWise resonates with you. We all deserve good health, respect, and dignity. READ MORE IN … Continue reading
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Am I old?
From the NYT: “A few years ago at a college reunion, I listened transfixed as the silver-haired philanthropist David Rubenstein urged us “to accelerate” as we entered the last chapters of our lives. Pick up the pace? So many of … Continue reading
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What the psychic saw
When the US filmmaker Matthew Palmer’s mother was 28 and childless, she received an unsettling prediction from a psychic: she would have a son, and her husband would die when their son was 13, but it would be ‘okay’. Uninterested … Continue reading
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AgeWise King County Newsletter
Chair’s Corner: Your Time, Talent, and Kindness Go a Long Way In December, it is very tempting to write a cheery article about celebrating the holidays with families, food, friends, and fun. I don’t want to sound all doom-and-gloom, but … Continue reading
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Loving Legacy Video
At a conference today I met the owner/filmmaker of Seattle based Loving Legacy Video today. He noted, “Your kids don’t want your stuff, they want your stories!” Connect generations of your family members Have a profound impact on your life … Continue reading
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Every Older Patient Has a Story. Medical Students Need to Hear It.
Ed Note: The lecture I remember most from medical school was by an aging senior professor who interviewed a patient in front of our entire class saying, “Ladies and gentlemen, I’d like to present a very interesting case.” Then he … Continue reading
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For Elderly Women With Breast Cancer, Surgery May Not Be the Best Option
Ed Note: The thoughtful geriatrician will approach his aging patient with the “do no harm” principle. Perhaps the intervention might work in a younger person; perhaps the medication dose should be halved or even stopped; perhaps the aggressive management of … Continue reading
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