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Decline in dementia rate offers 鈥渃autious hope鈥�
Last year, the Alzheimer’s Association predicted that rates of dementia would continue to rise. However, a report recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that rates of dementia have actually dropped steadily over the past three decades. Whether the drop in rates applies to everyone, and whether it will continue, remain to be seen. But the evidence also confirms that there’s quite a lot you can do to lower your dementia risk.
The latest ways to relieve the burden of decision-making at life鈥檚 end
A POLST order goes beyond what a DNR can cover: it allows you to set your preferences for treatments such as nutrition, pain medicine, and antibiotics at the end of life, and it applies both inside and outside the hospital. However, it’s not without its drawbacks. Ultimately, it’s safest to draw up not only a POLST, but other types of tried-and-true directives, to ensure you get the end-of-life care you want.
The empowering potential of end-of-life care
There’s almost always something we can do to improve our health and well-being 鈥� even at the end of our lives. Palliative care is designed to improve the quality of life for people with life-threatening illnesses and their families by keeping a person comfortable and making sure his or her values and preferences guide the medical team’s actions. For this reason, good communication with your care team 鈥� and your loved ones 鈥� is essential, even before you or a loved one has developed a serious illness.
Compassionate veteran care: Embracing respect for the individual
The need to support injured soldiers dates back to our country鈥檚 earliest days. That mission remains essential today. Those who may be eligible for VA benefits and services 鈥� veterans and their family or survivors 鈥� make up a quarter of the United States’ population. Individuals seeking care through the Department of Veterans Affairs deserve a thoughtful and compassionate evaluation to not only compensate them for their service, but connect them with the care they need.
How to ease the transition when you move to assisted living
Participating in activities is a good way to meet your new neighbors in an assisted living facility. Choose activities that you find interesting, or go on an outing with the group. |
Paying attention to your emotions and taking part in activities can help the move go smoothly.

How 鈥� and why 鈥� to fit more fiber and fermented food into your meals

UTI in older women: Why postmenopausal women are susceptible to urinary tract infection, and what to do about it

Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?

Some adults may need a measles booster shot. Who should get one and why?

Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?

Healthier planet, healthier people

Counting steps is good 鈥� is combining steps and heart rate better?

Appendix pain: Could it be appendicitis?

Can saw palmetto treat an enlarged prostate?

How does Ozempic work? Understanding GLP-1s for diabetes, weight loss, and beyond
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