…reason, pathologic behavior or loss of cognitive abilities can result,” they said. The theatrical release of “Robin’s Wish” started streaming this past fall on video on demand services. Scientists at…
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A Personal Message about Parkinson’s, Depression, and Planned Suicide
…personal safety How to Support Someone with Suicidal Thoughts The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline outlines steps you can take if you know an older adult who is thinking about suicide….
Top 3 Advancements to Help Seniors Stay at Home: “No Thank You, Nursing Home”
…older.[1] For those with a high fall risk, monitoring devices like eNeighbor use unobtrusive sensors to monitor a resident’s daily routine. If the resident were to fall and not be…
Telehealth Scams are on the Rise: How Not to Fall Prey
This past winter, John Ernest got a call that showed up on his caller ID as being from “Medicare,” asking if his father, Dean, who lived in a nursing home…
Why Medicare Advantage Ads Look So Different This Fall
Q. I heard somewhere that Medicare Advantage companies are being held to a higher standard this year when it comes to their advertisements, many of which were misleading to consumers…
Is Your Home Safe for a Loved One With Alzheimer’s?
…basement. Outside the House Keep steps sturdy and textured to prevent falls in wet or icy weather; Mark the edges of steps with bright or reflective tape; Consider installing a…
Gift Shopping for an Elder? Consider These Suggestions from a Top Aging-in-Place Expert
…adherence data to caregivers and families looking after their loved ones. LifeStation SidekickMobile Medical Alert is the next gen of “I’ve fallen and can’t get up!” Falls and accidents, either…
Shared Genes May Link Five Major Disorders, including Autism, Major Depression and Others
…for drug interventions and possibly even prevention.” We here at the Fairfax and Fredericksburg Elder Law Firms of Evan H. Farr, P.C. are glad to share this important research and…
CDC recommends flu vaccinations
“Christmas sales are in full swing and flu season is starting to pick up,” emphasized a CNN report yesterday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone over…
Stricter Law for Mature Drivers Goes into Effect in VA on New Years
…an approved crash prevention course through actual classroom instruction. Are mature drivers receptive to the tougher driving laws? Yes. Research by the AAA Foundation finds that senior drivers favor tougher…
8 Things You Can Do to Prevent Elder Abuse
…sponsors, create a webpage and reach out to others. Conversations around what you’re doing will help spread awareness about elder abuse. For more information on elder abuse prevention, please visit…
Straying from Loved Ones
…putting its weight behind federal legislation known as Avonte’s Law. The bill would provide funding to law enforcement agencies for wandering-prevention efforts and allocate federal dollars to offer free electronic…
New Mental Health Bill Introduced in Congress
…days) immediate inpatient care for patient stabilization; ● advances early intervention and prevention programs; ● provide community-based alternatives to institutionalization for those with serious mental illness, such as assisted outpatient…
New Nursing Home Rules Offer Residents More Control of Their Care
…were included in the final rule. Better infection control: Facilities will update the nursing home’s infection prevention and control program, including requiring an infection prevention and control officer and an…
Fairfax County, Virginia is Number One in Life Expectancy
…cut down on salt, fat, and sugar. The National Council on Aging offers helpful tips, guidelines, and videos here. 3. Focus on prevention: Take advantage of preventative care visits, including…
A Friendship Line for Lonely Seniors
…to on occasion? Thanks for your help! Lowan Lee — Dear Lowan, Back in 1973, the Center for Elderly Suicide Prevention & Grief Related Services in San Francisco founded the…
Is Planned Suicide Different Than Dying with Dignity?
…– 14, is National Suicide Prevention Week (and September is Suicide Prevention Month). It’s a time to share what we can do to prevent tragedies occurring with the ones we…
What the US Government is Doing to Keep Nursing Homes COVID-Free
…the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is developing an emergency regulation requiring staff vaccinations within the nation’s more than 15,000 Medicare and Medicaid-participating nursing homes that should go…
Why Are So Many Young People Having Strokes?
Stroke prevention efforts are most often focused on older adults. That’s because 60% of strokes happen in adults 65 years and older, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…
The Importance of Managing Chronic Diseases
…The increased severity of the chronic conditions strengthened the association with dementia, according to the study. Why Prevention and Management of Chronic Diseases is Imperative The findings from the study…
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