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Health, Politics & Government
Elder abuse: What research says about prevalence, assessment and prevention

We’ve gathered and summarized several relevant studies on elder abuse, including research in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. By Sari Boren, The Journalist's Resource, a publication of Harvard’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy. July 16, 2020 Image by Mabel Amber from Pixabay Abuse of people age 60 [...]

Susan Troyer2023-05-02T23:08:26-05:00May 2nd, 2023|Categories: A Sense of Place, General|Tags: Ageism, Aging, Coronavirus, Elder abuse|0 Comments

Our one and only planet
100% ratings on Rotten Tomatoes – Don’t miss this critically-acclaimed film!

If you love watching movies that transform the way you see the world, you won't want to miss this film. It’s called Fantastic Fungi, and it has rocked audiences since its debut, with 100% ratings on Rotten Tomatoes and rave reviews from big-name critics… This week, you can screen the special [...]

Susan Troyer2022-08-25T14:41:46-05:00August 25th, 2022|Categories: A Sense of Place, General|Tags: Best-selling authors Michael Pollan and Dr. Andrew Weil, Film producer Louie Schwartzberg, Healing human health and healing the planet, The Food Revolution Network, Transformational film about fungi|0 Comments

Disrupting the status quo
Rebel Saint: Bill Thomas Revolutionizes Aging

The Wall Street Journal has called Bill Thomas, MD, "One of the 12 most influential Americans to redefine aging." He and Jude Thomas had recently founded the Eden Alternative when I came across an article about him in April 1999. I had just arrived back in my hometown to support [...]

Susan Troyer2022-06-22T10:14:21-05:00April 19th, 2022|Categories: A Sense of Place, Creating Community|Tags: Ageism, Aging, Dr. Bill Thomas, Green House Project|0 Comments

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5th in climate series: Cooler, Cleaner Megacities, One Rooftop Garden at a Time

“'We don’t have the space to plant trees, but we have 500,000 rooftops capable of taking the load of a rooftop garden,' says Ahsan Rony, founder of Green Savers based in Dhaka, Bangladesh... Organizations like Urban Greens as well as Schaduf in Cairo and Green Savers in Dhaka are committed to greening [...]

Susan Troyer2021-07-16T00:13:27-05:00July 15th, 2021|Categories: A Sense of Place|Tags: Climate change, Pollution, Sustainable food and farming|0 Comments

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4th in climate series: Heat and older adults

People aged 65 years or older are more prone to heat-related health problems. If you’re an older adult or a caregiver, review this page for information on how you or the person you’re caring for can stay safe during the heat. Caregiver Checklist Keep a close eye on those in [...]

Susan Troyer2021-07-13T00:21:14-05:00July 5th, 2021|Categories: A Sense of Place|Tags: Extreme heat, Heat related Illness & Injury, Heat Stress, Older Adults' Health|0 Comments

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Preventing COVID-19 from decimating nursing home residents requires spending money and improving infection control

This article was originally published March 28, 2020. It's republished here for a retrospective look at the challenges in planning for future outbreaks. The authors state: "To prevent more deaths in nursing homes, the nursing home industry must begin to aggressively advocate for their patients through increased reimbursement and resource [...]

Susan Troyer2021-06-19T20:24:04-05:00June 8th, 2021|Categories: A Sense of Place|Tags: 2019-nCoV, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Nursing homes, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health and disease, Living Longer 2020, Long-Term Care, Public health, Viruses|0 Comments

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We need an ethical compass for fixing long-term care during the COVID-19 crisis

"Without clear ethical standards for long-term care, this won’t be the last tragedy or crisis... Health care, including long-term care, is a human right and a public good. Likewise, people have the right to participate in the decisions that affect them. It is deeply troubling to see the rights of [...]

Susan Troyer2021-06-06T16:28:49-05:00June 2nd, 2021|Categories: A Sense of Place|Tags: Ageism in caring for older adults, Canadian healthcare, Canadian healthcare system, Coronavirus, COVID-19, David Pfrimmer-D. Min., Ethical standards in nursing home care, health care, Human rights of nursing home residents, Long-Term Care, Stigma in aging|0 Comments

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2021 State of the Air Annual Report: The threat from deadly particle pollution continues to increase

Released in time for the April 22 observance of Earth Day, the American Lung Association's 22nd annual report on air quality has just become available. Published in April each year, the report shows that while there has been some progress on cleaning up air pollution, there is still much more [...]

Susan Troyer2021-04-23T21:27:46-05:00April 22nd, 2021|Categories: A Sense of Place|0 Comments

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Air pollution may contribute to Alzheimer’s and dementia risk – here’s what we’re learning from brain scans

"Because the silent phase of dementia is thought to start decades before the manifestation of symptoms, findings from our recent studies raise concerns that air pollution exposures during mid to early life may be equally or even more important than late-life exposure." Author: Jiu-Chiuan Chen, MD, University of Southern [...]

Susan Troyer2021-04-22T22:03:44-05:00April 21st, 2021|Categories: A Sense of Place|Tags: Aging, Air pollution, Alzheimer’s disease, Brain, Brain health, Dementia, Medicine, PM 2.5, Pollution, Science, Vehicles, Women's health|0 Comments

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Great time to try: cleaning the house (while fitting in a workout) – 1st in a series

"Being in isolation might be a great time to try something new. In this series, we get the basics on hobbies and activities to start while you’re spending more time at home." - Author: Adele Wessell, Southern Cross University The washing, drying, ironing, airing, pushing baby in his pram – [...]

Susan Troyer2020-12-13T09:40:50-06:00December 3rd, 2020|Categories: A Sense of Place|Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Fitness, Gender Gap, Great time to try, Housework, Keep fit|0 Comments