Dementia Diagnoses Lag in Ethnic and Racial Groups

Care home chiefs are divided on whether COVID vaccinations should be mandatory for their workforce. News that the government is considering legislation to make care staff jabs mandatory has been met with a mixed response. Dr Pete Calveley, CEO of Barchester Healthcare, which has introduced a ‘no jab, no job’ policy, told the BBC that vaccines should be compulsory for all NHS and social care staff. Dr Calveley said: “In the end, it is a hugely difficult decision. We have an overriding responsibility and a statutory duty to keep our residents as safe as possible, and that is in law. We also have to understand human rights and we have to understand employment law. But we believe that the risk to our residents and the demonstrable increased risk if you have not had a vaccination trumps all of that.” The care home provider, along with care home charity, Lillian Faithful, is set to begin piloting technology that will provide proof of vaccination. Tony Stein, chief executive of Healthcare M...

Estate Health Care Monitoring for Independent Living - Safety - Peace of Mind

April 14, 2021

Most seniors intend to stay in their houses and also age in place. Currently with COVID in our globe, there is much to shed when an elderly leaves the convenience and familiarity of their house and also neighborhood. Elders in assisted living facilities report a boost of clinical depression and also seclusion. Families can not quickly go to. After situation handling sufficient elders at home or in independent communities, listening to family issues, and also taking care of drops as well as medical emergencies, I established a Senior citizen Treatment Residence Package that serves Senior citizens while likewise addressing their households problems. Please let me know if you would certainly like more details. My goal is to maintain senior citizens in your home securely with continuous support, while keeping their dignity as well as independence. Diane Dennis, R.N. Age Well Expert www.AgeAtHomeService.com 503-320-9604 Diane Dennis, RN, Geriatric Case Manager, owner of Age At Home Service....

Stress is a Killer: What does it really mean?

March 26, 2021

We have been conditioned to nod in agreement when we hear the phrase ‘stress is a killer’. But what exactly, on a physiological level, does it mean? If we can understand what goes on underneath our skin, and what stress actually does to our body system and organs, we might be motivated to eliminate stressors in our lives. Stress not only taxes our body system, it is one of the strongest aging factor in our lives. Stress is another, more popular word, for anxiety. When we are anxious the brain sends a signal to the adrenal gland. The adrenal gland gets the memo and immediately produces the hormones epinephrine and cortisol. Together, these hormones signal the inflammatory system to release proteins known as inflammatory cytokines. These prepare white blood cells and other infection fighters to rush to the site of an anticipated wound. This elegant system works well when you are in a life threatening situation, but when the stress is an ongoing issue, like a toxic workp...

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