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Topic- Gerontology
Surrogates' belief in miracles linked to care preferences for loved ones
The first study to investigate the association of the religious and spiritual beliefs of surrogate decision makers with the end-of-life decisions they make for incapacitated older adult family members found that a surrogate's belief in miracles was the main dimension linked to preferences for care of their loved one. It's information active-aging community leaders should keep in mind.
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Peer mentoring curbs loneliness, depression
Providing a peer mentoring program in a long-term care setting led to "significant decreases" in participants' depression and loneliness scores in a six-month proof-of-concept study. Peer mentoring is defined as "a supportive relationship between two individuals who share a common experience or characteristic." It's something life plan and assisted living organizations, in particular, might consider.
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Non-drug therapies best for dementia behaviors
Nonpharmacologic treatments, such as massage and touch therapy, seemed to be more effective than pharmacologic treatments for reducing aggression and agitation in adults with dementia, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of 163 randomized controlled trials including more than 23,000 participants ages 80 or older. The findings have important implications for the active-aging industry, particularly for life plan and memory care settings.
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Sight valued more than longevity
Researchers in London, UK found that on average, people would choose 4.6 years of life in perfect health over 10 years of life with complete sight loss. When a similar exercise was performed for hearing, respondents chose an average of 6.8 years of perfect health as an alternative to 10 years of life with complete hearing loss.
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Yearly memory screening recommended for adults 65+
People with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) have thinking and memory problems but usually do not know it because such problems are not severe enough to affect their daily activities.
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Stats: 82% would take a genetic test for Alzheimer's risk
The latest World Alzheimer's Report focuses on attitudes towards dementia, providing survey results from 70,000+ people from more than 155 countries, expert essays, case studies and a compilation of programs aimed at reducing stigma.
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