…signed into law. The Autism CARES Act provides $1.8 billion in funding for autism programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health and Health Resources…
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Researchers Find 102 Genes Linked to Autism
…to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Scientists believe that ASD is likely caused by both genetic and environmental factors. In fact, a recent study of about 2…
Why Special Needs Planning Is Even More Important During a Pandemic (Part 4 of a 4-part Series)
…who live in group homes, workers say it is “not at all” possible to practice social distancing, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention describes as maintaining a distance…
Can People with Dementia Exercise their Right to Vote?
…the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates, and they represent almost 2.5% of the 253.8 million US residents who are of voting age. Voters aged 60 years…
There is So Much That Seniors Need to Know About the New Coronavirus Relief Package
…per eligible adult and child; also similar, income cut-offs are $75,000 for individual taxpayers, and $150,000 for couples, with smaller payments authorized for taxpayers whose income falls just above the…
Aging Technology in Long-Term Care Facilities
…will allow a single caregiver to safely transfer an individual to and from a bed, without contact and while preserving the person’s dignity. – Infection prevention and control are long-standing…
Two New Virginia Resources for Loved Ones with Dementia
…one’s dementia. Materials highlight information and tips related to the following areas: Home Safety Falls Prevention Driving Wandering Emergency Preparedness Elder Abuse & Financial Exploitation Click here to access this…
Breathing Exercises Help Lower Blood Pressure and Improve Heart Health
…Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): The first number, called systolic blood pressure, measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats. The second number, called diastolic blood…
Protect Yourself from Being Scammed — Cybersecurity Awareness Training, Identity Theft Insurance, Forgery Insurance
…has gotten more sinister and significant,” said Mike Steinbach, head of Citibank’s fraud prevention unit. “The American public needs to know fraud has evolved. You shouldn’t be waiting on monthly,…
Is My Mother Depressed?
…Depression is not a normal part of aging. The risk of depression does increase with age, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Depression is more common…
How a Healthy Gut Relates to a Healthy Brain
…This identification of a potential link between gut bacteria and Alzheimer’s disease has opened up new avenues for research into the prevention and treatment of this devastating disease. According to…
Top 19 Articles of 2019
…currently being done to prevent falls isn’t working. What’s needed is a more personalized approach to preventing falls, more involvement by medical practitioners, and better ways to motivate older adults…
How Wearables Contribute to the Well Being of Older Adults
…the coaching feature may even display encouragement as you move and as goals are achieved. Get help if you fall Fall detection is a relatively new feature of wrist-worn wearables…
Medicare Planning: Why You Should Review Your Medicare Plan Every Year
Dear Hayek, I understand that Medicare Fall Open Enrollment is starting next month. I think I’m happy with my plan, but my husband keeps saying that we should still review…
How Pets Support People with Parkinson’s Disease
…that a dog is great if you’ve got a busy household, and the care doesn’t totally fall on you. To Clare, her dog is a part of the family. For…
Technology Findings from AARP’s “2024 Tech Trends and Adults 50+”
…or caregivers to program access and monitor activity. Apple Watch is still widely used for fall detection in a wrist worn device, and multiple chronic disease wearables will likely be…
Keeping Mom and Dad Safe at Home
…be made to add safety and convenience. Remove rugs that slide — creating a fall risk — and move furniture with sharp edges. Be sure smoke detectors and carbon monoxide…
Sleepless Nights? You Can Put the Pills Away
…definition of insomnia and the reasons that people suffer from this affliction. At its basic level, insomnia is defined as a difficulty to either fall or stay asleep, or to…
Intelligent Underwear, Smart Shoes, and Other Amazing Innovations for Seniors
…of technological innovations that confirm this statement. Personal airbags for fall protection: ActiveProtective created smart garments, which are underwear that contain 3-D motion sensors to detect falls. If someone’s activity…
Long-term Care Directive®
…routine. For example, you might give the staff the following type of information: “Dad likes to listen to classical music on the radio as he falls asleep,” or “Mom’s always…
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