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Tech Talk: Fitbit for the face turns mask into monitor
Northwestern University engineers have developed a new smart sensor platform for face masks that they are calling a "Fitbit for the face." Dubbed "FaceBit," the lightweight, quarter-sized sensor uses a tiny magnet to attach to any N95, cloth or surgical face mask.
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Exercise can curb functional decline in older hospital patients
Older patients hospitalized for an acute illness may experience less functional decline and pain when they participate in an exercise intervention as part of their care, a recent study suggests. That means they may also be less likely to be discharged to a nursing home.
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GSA urges age inclusivity on college campuses
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and its Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) have released a new edition of the "Tools for Advancing Age Inclusivity in Higher Education," with support from AARP.
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Staff bias affects care of nursing home residents with dementia
Several factors - including staff assumptions about minoritized groups - may play a role in the variability in the quality of care provided to US nursing home residents with advanced dementia, according to a recent study. Lessons learned are likely relevant to assisted living and dementia care in senior living and other settings, as well.
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Pandemic legacy: compassion, empathy
Research from insurance company AXA's annual Mind Health Study reveals that although the UK is experiencing more mental ill health than the rest of Europe, the nation has been transformed thanks, in part, to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Brits becoming more compassionate and empathetic as a result.
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Stats: Comorbidities at age 55 tied to 2.4-fold higher dementia risk
Having two or more chronic conditions (i.e., multimorbidity) in middle age is associated with an increased risk of dementia later in life, according to a longitudinal study of more than 10,000 men and women in the UK. Common chronic conditions included high blood pressure, diabetes, coronary heart disease, depression, and chronic lung disease (COPD). Thirteen such conditions were considered in the study. The results show that dementia risk is greater when these sorts of conditions develop at a younger age (mid-50s) rather than later in life. It's a message for senior living's youngest customers, as well as staff.
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