People whose brains have been injured by concussions, traumatic accidents, strokes, or neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson’s disease can benefit from targeted therapy. Experts also employ therapies for long-COVID patients with memory and language problems.
Judith Graham
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Families complain as states require COVID testing for nursing home visits
Relatives say it is important they be allowed to go into nursing homes because staff shortages are affecting care. And many are still upset about lengthy separations from loved ones during lockdowns earlier in the pandemic.
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‘COVID hit us over the head with a two-by-four’: Addressing ageism with urgency
In light of the pandemic’s shocking death toll among older people, organizations are trying new strategies to help older Americans get better care.
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The pandemic’s real toll on seniors: Nursing homes got the focus but many more suffered, research shows
The latest research shows that although deaths in nursing homes received enormous attention, far more older adults who perished from COVID lived outside of institutions. People with dementia and other severe neurological conditions, chronic kidney disease and immune deficiencies were hit especially hard.
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Restoring a sense of belonging: The unsung importance of casual relationships for older adults
Relationships with people you know only superficially can help develop a sense of belonging and provide motivation to engage in activities. Research has found that older adults who have a broad array of “weak” as well as “close” ties enjoy better physical and psychological well-being and live longer than people with less diverse social networks.
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Tips for older adults to regain their game after being cooped up for more than a year
Experts offer advice on how seniors struggling with physical, emotional and cognitive challenges following a year of being cooped up can address issues such as muscle weakness, poor nutrition, disrupted sleep, anxiety and social isolation.
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As pandemic eases, many seniors have lost strength, could need rehabilitative services
A little-discussed, long-term toll of the COVID-19 pandemic is that large numbers of older adults have become physically and cognitively debilitated and less able to care for themselves after sheltering in place.
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Biden seeks $400 billion to buttress long-term care. A look at what’s at stake
The key event here was outside Heart & Hands Santa Cruz, where SEIU Local `15 said it has been trying to negotiate a…