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For all of us who comment on the amount of time our children/grandchildren spend on their tablets and/or iPads, listen up! According to a recent study, spending 1-2 hours a day online reduces the risk of dementia and may actually be good for brain health! Sure, I personally believe our young people need to decrease the amount of time that …
I remember my first job as an LPN in a skilled nursing facility, it was frightening! I was hired to work the afternoon shift; however, I was trained on the dayshift, big difference, right? After a 3 day “orientation” period where I learned where the fire pulls were, where the kitchen was, how to turn off the valves for gas, …
I really can’t believe it, now there is suspicion that French fries may increase anxiety and depression! Really? When I eat french fries, I feel good all over, not anxious, not depressed, just good, so how can this be? Well, the researchers tested it on mice, not humans, but still, they found the consumption of fried foods, particularly French fries …
Physical frailty is weakness, slowness, unintentional weight loss, and fatigue. If your body starts wasting, so does your ability to go about your daily life and do things you enjoy. The body’s hormones that are responsible for maintaining muscle mass decline with age. Since older adults tend to be less active and eat less protein, aging challenges our bodies in …
Working night shifts has been associated with various negative effects, including fatigue, sleep disturbances, and workplace errors. Why is shift work a problem? Well, apparently shift work causes circadian rhythms to misalign with the demands of the environment. So, what can we do to ensure our caregivers are rested and awake to provide quality care to our residents? According to …
Insomnia in cases of depression is common and difficult to resolve but did you know that poor sleep quality can increase the risk of falls? Yep, those residents who you observe tossing and turning or simply lying quietly, wide awake at night, are at higher risk for many negative outcomes including falls. But did you know that depression can be …
Everyone is aware of the dangers of consuming too much sugar, especially those containing fructose, obesity, coronary heart disease and even depression. But did you know that each additional serving of sugar-sweetened beverage per week increases your risk of gout by 4% and coronary heart disease by 17%? Yikes! The recommendation is to reduce the consumption of free sugars or …
Did you know that physical activity is highly beneficial for improving symptoms of depression, anxiety, and distress across a wide range of adult populations, including people with diagnosed mental health disorders? Yep, that silly looking activity watch you wear religiously may actually be beneficial when it comes to your overall mental health! In a recent article published in the British …
We are all busy, many of us too busy in our day-to-day lives; we know what stress does to our bodies, but have we ever looked at how our “busy” impacts our children? I read an interesting article on the value of family mealtimes and how longer family meals are healthier for kids. Seriously, adding just 10 minutes to meal …
I recently read a “tweet” that said “BMI is trash. Full stop!” I thought I was dreaming but true, it was posted on twitter, and it received 26,500 likes and almost 3,000 retweets! The idea of BMI was conceived in 1832 by Belgian anthropologist and mathematician Adophe Quetelet. 1832? Haven’t we learned more about our bodies than we knew in …
