In Other Words: The Measure of a Mole
When we encounter the word mole, some of us might think of a small, fuzzy animal that burrows in gardens, or perhaps the common, pigmented marks on our skin. But in chemistry, the mole is a key unit of measurement; its name is derived from the word molecule. Similar to how “dozen” is another way of saying 12, “mole” is another way of saying 602,214,076,000,000,000,000,000 (that’s about 602 billion trillion), specifically for elementary entities such as molecules and atoms. Scientists sometimes abbreviate this number as 6.02 x 1023, which is why Mole Day is celebrated from 6:02 a.m. to 6:02 p.m. on October 23 each...
Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - October 19, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmacology In Other Words Source Type: blogs
Respecting Elders' Dignity May Require Accepting Risk
Discussions with Elders about HousingConfused About Palliative Care Vs. Hospice Care? You Aren’t AloneExercise May Help Prevent Alzheimer's: Study Shows Why (Source: Minding Our Elders)
Source: Minding Our Elders - October 19, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
Confused About Palliative Care Vs. Hospice Care? You Aren ’t Alone
Discussions with Elders about HousingCalming a Person with Dementia Begins with Joining Their World (Source: Minding Our Elders)
Source: Minding Our Elders - October 18, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
Loneliness May Increase Dementia Risk, Heart Attacks and Stroke
Discussions with Elders about HousingCalming a Person with Dementia Begins with Joining Their WorldLife Does Go on After a Dementia Diagnosis: Try Art (Source: Minding Our Elders)
Source: Minding Our Elders - October 17, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
A Story from the Sandwich Generation: Caring for Kids and Parents
Discussions with Elders about HousingCaregiving Shouldn't Be Competitive but It Can Feel That Way at TimesChallenges of The Journey Toward Menopause – and After (Source: Minding Our Elders)
Source: Minding Our Elders - October 15, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
Maccheroni alla bolognese
Before there was Stanley Tucci’s Searching for Italy, there was Regional Italian Cuisine, a cookbook tour of Italy’s regions through its foods and recipes. While Stanley’s show is a light aperitivo, this book is the ten course meal, with recipes for dishes that will make you feel like you’re one of the Famiglia.
Each chapter of Regional Italian Cuisine focuses on a different region of Italy, summarizing in sequential, gorgeous two-page spreads of perfectly balanced text and photos its climate, crops, food specialties, regional events and sights to see. It then follows with short, well-written ...
Source: The Blog That Ate Manhattan - October 13, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Margaret Polaneczky, MD Tags: Pasta Rice & Potatoes Bolognese Bolognese sauce Emilia-Romagna italian Italy Italy regional cuisine Meat sauce Ragu recipe Regional Italian Cuisine Source Type: blogs
Exercise May Help Prevent Alzheimer's: Study Shows Why
This article was written quite a while ago, but recent studies have repeatedly confirmed that both exercise and diet really can make a difference for the average person and maybe even for those more at high risk. Read more on HealthCentral:
Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories. “I hold onto your book as a life preserver and am reading it slowly on purpose...I don't want it to end.” ...Craig William Dayton, Film Composer
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Source: Minding Our Elders - October 13, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
Tips to Ease Discussions with Elders about Housing
Photo credit Andrea Piacquadio
As you watch your parents or other beloved elders age, sometimes worry becomes inevitable. Should they have housing upgrades? Can they continue to live independently? Your intention isn’t to take over their lives, but you may genuinely want to start the conversation about possible future changes. How do you do this without causing a backlash?
View a slideshow on HealthCentral for tips on how to make these conversations more natural and friendly:
Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories. “I hold onto your book as a life preserver and am reading it slowly on purpose......
Source: Minding Our Elders - October 12, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
Aging in Place or Assisted Living: It's About Choices
It's not hard to understand why 60-year-olds would say that they want to remain in their home for life rather than move to assisted living or a nursing home. These are generally people who are relatively healthy and feel that they can hire help for whatever they need down the road.
Indeed, aging in place sounds like a wonderful concept. What could possibly be wrong with it? The Washington Post interviewed Stephen M. Golant, a University of Florida professor of gerontology, about the trend. Golant views the current. He feels that people should have choices and that aging in place is just one of them. Golant said in the int...
Source: Minding Our Elders - October 11, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
What day is it again?
It ' s been an annual tradition that I " do " Christopher Columbus but that seems less necessary this year as people are starting to get it.President Biden has proclaimed this to be Indigenous People ' s Day as well as Columbus Day, although the federal holiday still officially honors Columbus. I understand that Italian-Americans want a day to observe their heritage, comparable to, say, Saint Patrick ' s Day. However, Columbus is probably the last person you would actually want to make the named honoree. In the first place, he wasn ' t even Italian. Italy did not exist during his lifetime, he spoke Ligurian, and he sa...
Source: Stayin' Alive - October 10, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
Needs of Solo Agers a Growing Concern in Aging Population
Solo Agers (or to use an older term, Elder Orphan, are terms used by medical professionals to describe individuals living alone with little to no support system. In a research article published in Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research, in July 2016, "Elder Orphans Hiding in Plain Sight: A Growing Vulnerable Population," Maria T. Carney, M.D., and her colleagues, sought to help clinicians identify adults with multiple chronic diseases who are aging alone and are geographically distant from family or friends. Identifying these individuals might well increase the availability of services for this popu...
Source: Minding Our Elders - October 10, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
Estranged Family Member Is Suddenly Interested in Mom ’s Healthcare
Dear Carol: My life has revolved around caring for our older generations. Dad died last year, and Mom’s now in memory care. While Mom’s good during the day, as evening closes in, she becomes anxious and agitated. Her doctor calls this sundowning. Though my estranged sister has never been involved with care, I regularly update her via email. Last week, she called Mom for the first time in years and told her to stop taking her medications because they were bad for her. Mom takes comfort care medications, nothing more, but now she’s refusing them, calling them poison. Any suggestions? - WR
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Source: Minding Our Elders - October 9, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
Veteran Caregiver for Multiple Elders Tells It Like It Is
When I first started sharing my stories and looking for others who had similar tales to tell, people tended to be reticent about speaking up. Now, sharing caregiver "in the trenches" stories has become a major part of caregiver self-care and even survival.
Because of my long Internet history, I'm often interviewed in print and on radio. A recent radio interview on a show called "Doing What Works," hosted by Maureen Anderson, touched on many topics that I've written about for Healthcentral.com over time, so I'm sharing links to those stories here for those who want to dig deeper.
The first question Maureen asked is how my...
Source: Minding Our Elders - October 8, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
Challenges of The Journey Toward Menopause – and After
...Challenges of the journey toward menopause – and after:
As estrogen levels continue to drop, many women experience hot flashes, sometimes called hot flashes (some say hot flushes). When they happen at night, these episodes can cause night sweats. When these are frequent, they can be life-altering.
Sometimes, lifestyle changes such as losing weight, not smoking, avoiding alcohol, and relaxation methods such as yoga can help. Your doctor can suggest different approaches and may even prescribe medication for severe cases. Don’t suffer in silence. Speak up and work toward getting relief.
Other health concerns that ca...
Source: Minding Our Elders - October 7, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
The Macro View – Health, Economics, and Politics and the Big Picture. What I Am Watching Here And Abroad.
October 06, 2022 Edition-----In the UK the current Tory Government appears to have totally lost the plot and failed to even move to fix things – a real disaster I fear for millions.In the US Hurricane Ian seems to have been of Biblical Scale that will take years to repair the damage.In Europe we see the recession arriving.In OZ we are coping with the Optus data breach, an imminent and difficult Budget and the new Integrity Commission being sorted out!-----Major Issues.-----https://www.afr.com/technology/manufacturers-turn-to-robots-as-job-ads-go-unanswered-20220920-p5bjilHow a $1m robot solved this company ’s labour sh...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - October 6, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
