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The Check-Up: How seniors can better take care of their mental health
05/10/24 at 02:00 AMThe Check-Up: How seniors can better take care of their mental health The Keene Sentinel; by Olivia Belanger Sentinel Staff; 5/8/24 My generation talks about mental health a lot. In our late 20s, my friends and I routinely check in to see how we’re feeling, reschedule plans because we’re in a mental funk or talk about how we can help support each other when we’re not feeling mentally healthy. ... But I know that for older generations, this can be hard to come by. ... [Older] adults are more likely to experience life changes — like coping with a serious illness or losing a loved one — which can lead to feelings of grief, social isolation or loneliness, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Loneliness in particular is one of the biggest threats to seniors, especially those who live in rural areas like the Monadnock Region where reliable transportation is limited. Research shows loneliness is as bad for people’s health as smoking 15 cigarettes per day, according to the U.S. Surgeon General. Signs that you may need to help your mental health, NIMH says, include: ...
Hospice patient airlifted to safety during East Texas floods
05/07/24 at 03:00 AMHospice patient airlifted to safety during East Texas floods The Gilmer Mirror; by Emily Foxhall, Carlos Nogueras Ramos and Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune; 5/3/24[Scroll down on this webpage to "East Texasn try to reach their homes, save pets"] Willie Rawls woke up to water at the steps of his home Thursday in the river bottoms of Coldspring – one of the first towns hit by the several hundred thousand gallons of water released from the Lake Livingston Dam. The dam was releasing water in an effort to maintain its levels as merciless rain storms drenched East Texas this week. Rawls, 73 and in hospice care, was evacuated by the San Jacinto Sheriff’s Office, who arrived in an airboat and lifted him to safety.
WHO unveils 10 patient safety rights
04/24/24 at 03:00 AMWHO unveils 10 patient safety rights
Pilot program leads to 42 percent reduction in resident falls
04/16/24 at 03:00 AMPilot program leads to 42 percent reduction in resident falls McKnights Senior Living, by John O'Connor; 4/15/24 A tech-based pilot program has helped Allegro Senior Living reduce resident falls by 42%, the company announced Thursday. As a result, the Grayslake, IL-based firm plans to expand the program to more of its 16 communities. For the pilot, Allegro partnered with SafelyYou. The tech-based firm uses a blend of AI video technology and around-the-clock remote clinical support. The combination helps detect falls and identify underlying causes.
New patient safety measures imminent as risk of harm evolves: CMS
04/12/24 at 03:00 AMNew patient safety measures imminent as risk of harm evolves: CMS McKnights Long-Term Care News, by Kimberly Marselas; 4/10/24 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services remains acutely focused on patient harm and will introduce new measures addressing patient safety later this year, agency leaders said at an event in Baltimore Tuesday. ... Agency officials are working with other Health and Human Services branches and meeting internally to develop a 10-point patient safety strategy to be unveiled later this year.