Many elderly people have died in aged care facilities amid a recent outbreak of COVID-19, known as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) virus, in Shanghai. However, the authorities have not reported a single death so far. Video footage provided by a resident showed people in white protective gear taking bagged bodies from a building to…
Shanghai Resident Films Bodies Being Taken From Aged Care Facility Amid Mounting Reports of COVID-19 Deaths
Knee Replacement in Folks Over 80: Less Risky Than You Think
April 11, 2022
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Knee replacement surgery is increasingly common among people over 80 sidelined with knee pain, and the procedure isn’t as hazardous for them as often assumed. That’s the main message from a new study of more than 1.7 million seniors who underwent knee replacement surgery. The findings come as no surprise to Dr. Thomas Fleeter, whose…
Elderly Lady Performs Hilarious Parody Song About Old Age
She puts everyone in fits of laughter with some real witty lines in her version of the famous song ‘I Fall to Pieces.’
More Evidence That Exercise Protects the Aging Brain
Just a bit of exercise can help keep your brain in shape as you age, according to the latest study that shows how physical activity can benefit older minds. “This finding isn’t saying, ‘If you’re older, you need to go out there and start running marathons,’” said lead author Marissa Gogniat, a recent doctoral graduate…
Natural Alternatives to Hormone Replacement Therapy
What natural alternatives to hormone replacement therapy are there? Women who decide not to supplement their declining levels of estrogen with prescription hormones may want to choose from a variety of “natural” remedies that may help relieve their menopausal symptoms. Black cohosh root may bring some relief from hot flashes, with potentially fewer side effects…
Driver Stops To Help Old Lady Cross Icy Road
One should never turn a blind eye to those in need. Thank you for your kindness!
Grandmother Gets Hair Brushed by Her Sisters
A tender moment of pure sister love. Family is really the greatest thing in the world!
For Older Adults, Smelling the Roses May Be More Difficult
The reports from covid-19 patients are disconcerting. Only a few hours before, they were enjoying a cup of pungent coffee or the fragrance of flowers in a garden. Then, as if a switch had been flipped, those smells disappeared. Young and old alike are affected — more than 80% to 90% of those diagnosed with…
Martin Kulldorff: Vaccines Save Lives
Commentary With the seasonal increase in Covid infections in the Northern United States, vaccines are important to keep the death counts down. To save lives, nothing is more critical than to ensure mass vaccination of older people who haven’t yet had Covid. While the protection against infection and disease wanes a few months after vaccination, the protection…
Little Officer Oliver Brings Festive Cheer to Nursing Home Residents
This little officer makes sure these elderly people get all the warm hugs they deserve.
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