SuperAgers

A group of three multiracial senior men sitting together on bench outdoors. The Caucasian man, in his 80s, has his hands on the shoulders of the African American man sitting in the middle. They are smiling at the camera.

According to the National Institute of Aging, “scientific evidence about the importance of remaining socially engaged as we age continues to grow. Participating in social activities, such as visiting friends, volunteering, and getting out for events and trips, has been associated with better cognitive function, while low social engagement in late life has been associated with an increased risk of dementia (Krueger, 2009; Saczynski, 2006). Other research has shown that support from a spouse/partner and friends alleviates loneliness and improves well-being in older adults. Recent findings from Dr. Emily Rogalski and colleagues at Northwestern University studying cognitive ‘SuperAgers’ add more evidence about the importance of positive social relationships (Maher, 2017).”border
 
Read more here: https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/superagers-show-possible-new-link-between-social-engagement-cognitive-health
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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Care Considerations

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“Families who care for people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) face questions like these every day. DMD is a form of muscular dystrophy, a rare genetic (inherited) disease with muscle weakness that gets worse over time and ultimately affects the heart and lungs. Living with DMD provides challenges for families and caregivers: Activities of daily living (for example, getting dressed or eating on your own) can be challenging. Care for a person with DMD involves different kinds of doctors, which makes coordinating care difficult. The quality and type of care that patients with DMD receive may vary from one treatment facility to another.”

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Women and Heart Disease

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“Get Informed: Facts on Women and Heart Disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States.

➡️Although heart disease is sometimes thought of as a “man’s disease,” around the same number of women and men die each year of heart disease in the United States.
➡️Some conditions and lifestyle choices increase a person’s chance for heart disease, including diabetes, overweight and obesity, poor diet, physical inactivity, and excessive alcohol use.
➡️High blood pressure, high LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, and smoking are key risk factors for heart disease. LDL is considered the “bad” cholesterol because having high levels can lead to buildup in your arteries and result in heart disease and stroke. Controlling your blood pressure and cholesterol, not smoking, and regular physical activity will reduce your chances for heart disease.”

Read more here: https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/features/heartdisease/index.html

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You may have the flu if…

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“You may have the flu if you have some or all of these symptoms:

fever*
cough
sore throat
runny or stuffy nose
body aches
headache
chills
fatigue
sometimes diarrhea and vomiting
*It’s important to note that not everyone with flu will have a fever.”

 

Read more here: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/takingcare.htm

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