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Category Archives: Health
Resident-made Face Masks for Nursing Staff
Ed- from Donna Kristaponis of Emerald Heights Here at Emerald Heights, there has been a shortage of face masks for the nursing staff. In response, residents have been making them using a pattern designed by one of our residents, Joan … Continue reading
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Thoughts about the pandemic
Nomenclature The novel (new) coronavirus is formally named “SARS-CoV-2.” SARS stands for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. The disease it causes has been named “coronavirus disease 2019” (abbreviated as COVID-19) by the World Health Organization. What is coronavirus? Coronavirus is a … Continue reading
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The Coronavirus was Successfully Isolated in Hungary
Ed. – Submitted by Irene Campbell Coronavirus was successfully isolated in the National Security Laboratory of the National Public Health Center for the first time in Hungary, the National Chief Medical Officer announced in a press conference in Budapest on … Continue reading
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Emergency alert: Gov. Inslee signed an emergency…
Gov. Inslee signed an emergency proclamation today banning gatherings over 50 people. Gatherings with fewer than 50 people are prohibited unless strict criteria for hygiene & social distancing are met. Grocery stores & pharmacies will stay open. Restaurants that allow … Continue reading
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Tchaikovsky’s Divine Liturgy – Performed by Cappella Romana
The link to the broadcasted performance is https://www.facebook.com/cappellaromana/videos/1294997770699445/ You can also watch from Cappella Romana’s homepage at cappellaromana.org PROGRAM Peter Tchaikovsky: Divine Liturgy, with: Kalinnikov: First Antiphon Sheehan: Second Antiphon, Alleluiarion Rachmaninoff: Beatitudes for double choir, from his Divine Liturgy Chesnokov: Choral concerto, … Continue reading
Coronavirus Donation Scams
Two residents have reported receiving phone calls inquiring about Coronavirus donations. Here are two links with information on scams associated with the current outbreak. From the Federal Trade Commission: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2020/02/coronavirus-scammers-follow-headlines From MSN.com: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/coronavirus-6-scams-to-watch-out-for/ar-BB10UF96
Covid-19 goes global
Cabby put me on to the NYT’s The Daily podcast. Yesterday the segment was on the threat of a global pandemic of the current unusual coronavirus which is 25 times more lethal than influenza and perhaps just as contagious. If … Continue reading
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The crisis of dumping plastics
Thanks to Mike C. for send this article to us
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The vaping epidemic
Ed note: My grandchildren in middle and high school confirm what is being reported below. There is also a second epidemic of lung injury due to vaping. Why isn’t Juul out of business? From the February 20, 2020 edition of … Continue reading
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HIDDEN COMMON GROUND INITIATIVE: HEALTH CARE: HOW CAN WE BRING COSTS DOWN WHILE GETTING THE CARE WE NEED?
Thanks to Mary Jane F. Please join us for a Common Ground for Action (CGA) online deliberative forum on Saturday February 8th at 2pm ET/11am PT to discuss “Health Care: How Can We Bring Costs Down While Getting the Care … Continue reading
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Skyline’s virtual walk in the land down under begins Monday!
Please consider participating in our walk in Australia. Starting this Monday, February 3rd we will celebrate this amazing country (as well as empathize with their current extreme hardships). During February there will be Australian movies, music, food and even wine … Continue reading
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More than you might want to know about Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Ed note: This virus is moves from person to person with “droplet nuclei.” The best advice–wash your hands; if sick stay away from others; but don’t panic, current risk in the USA is low at this time. The [Coronavirus] shows … Continue reading
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When Life Throws You Curveballs, Embrace the ‘New Normal’
By Jane E. Brody in the NYT, thanks to Donna D for finding this Just when I needed it most, I learned a valuable life lesson from Lynda Wolters, who has a cancer that is currently incurable, diagnosed just after her … Continue reading
Socializing, pain and depression study
Dealing with pain can be a significant barrier to staying socially active, but there may be other options for socializing beyond in-person contact that can be beneficial for older adults’ well-being. To find out if pain encourages older adults to … Continue reading
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CARE RECIPIENT Q&A ON PREFERENCES REVEALS SURPRISING ANSWERS
Are older adults receiving the type of long-term services and supports (LTSS) they want? A recent study examines whether LTSS preferences match the care arrangements that older adults have, and if this relates to quality of life. The sample of … Continue reading
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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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How to get off that crane
Thanks to Gordon G. Mountain climbers enjoy!
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The Watch Is Smart, but It Can’t Replace Your Doctor
The Apple Watch has been quite successful as a smart watch. The company would also like it to succeed as a medical device. The recently published results of the Apple Heart Study in the New England Journal of Medicine show there’s still a long … Continue reading
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The American Health Care Industry Is Killing People
Won’t you spare a thought for America’s medical debt collectors? And while you’re at it, will you say a prayer for the nation’s health care billing managers? Let’s also consider the kindly, economically productive citizens in swing states whose job … Continue reading
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The Hidden Drug Epidemic Among Older People
People in their 60s take an average of 15 prescription drugs a year. Combined with over-the-counter products, they may do more harm than good. By Jane E. Brody in the NYT While news reports focus on an epidemic of opioid abuse … Continue reading
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Maybe we all need one
Thanks to Sandy J. for sending this along. If Apple Watch Series 4 or later detects a hard fall, it can help connect you to emergency services if needed. If Apple Watch Series 4 or later detects a hard fall while you’re … Continue reading
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Groundbreaking Bill to Lower Prescription Prices Passes House
A landmark bill that for the first time would cap out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for Medicare enrollees and direct the federal government to negotiate the price of many high-cost, lifesaving medications passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday. “This … Continue reading
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Open letter to the Seattle Design Commission
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For the Holidays, the Gift of Self-Care
From the NYT: The Buddhist monk Haemin Sunim remembers the moment he discovered the power of self-care. He was a frustrated graduate student when a trusted friend told him the solution was to “be good to yourself first — then … Continue reading
The Surgical Complication That Can Damage Your Brain
Thanks to Allan A. who sent this along from the WSJ. Having had a brief general anesthetic not long ago, it certainly catches my attention! I often saw “transient” dementia in the ICU, but considered it to be always temporary. … Continue reading