Hard to believe, but we’re at the end of the year already. Rather than a specific topic this week, bring a topic of interest, old or new. Whether it is something that you think we should re-emphasize or want to bring us an update, or a new topic that you think we should be drawing attention to, let’s get it…
It’s National Family Caregivers Month. We’ll explore preventive care- for you and your care receiver, and how to plan for when your loved ones will need your support. Please join our conversation. This week we’re discussing how caregivers can focus on prevention for their care receivers, and also work on prevention for themselves. Popcorn News Longevity Innovation Summit Dec 1…
Frailty Edition: Stopping the downward health spiral due to falls, bone fractures and hospitalizations. How do we assess and prevent frailty? What’s new in the field? Frailty is often expressed in three dimensions. As frailty increases, abilities and performance decrease in physical capacity and cognitive ability. Attendant to this is a loss of quality of life. 1 Exercise has been…
Stopping the downward health spiral by reducing preventable hospitalizations from chronic conditions. What is the state of the older adult population when it comes to chronic conditions? We’re 20 years on from seminal research on how a better approach can be had, and yet we have little to show for it. What are the challenges to doing a better job…
Stopping the downward health spiral by reducing preventable hospitalizations. Infection Risks Edition. Why are infections in older adults so problematic?? Risk Factors for Older Adults Diminished Immune Response Malnutrition Co-morbidities & attendant medications Cognitive deficits that negatively impact sanitary habits Diminished ability to identify and report symptoms Functional impairments such as incontinence or mobility Blunted febrile response Use of invasive…