blabberlicious, to random

Exhausted. 20 hours straight caring for mum with advanced , Getting up every 25 minutes, confused and upset. 20 minutes of reassurance and distraction, then bed. Rinse & repeat.
Convinced her parents are alive. Distraction hard. Todays secret weapon:
Les Dawson’s off key piano playing.
Reduces her (and me) to tears of laughter.

2 hours sleep, shower, back on duty.
Huzzah!

(Shit posting on mastodon is my only indulgence).

https://youtu.be/LQ0G2Z8k1Gg

cindyweinstein, to books

Tomorrow is the last day of the sale. 30% off and free shipping on order $50 or more. The discount code is HMOR23, and the I wrote with is available. Readers have said it's helped explain what happens (or doesn't) in a brain with 's. Bruce is an expert on , especially , and discusses the behind dementia. I talk about , , my , and my for my . https://weinsteinandmiller.com

Mina, to random German

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    HistoPol,
    @HistoPol@mastodon.social avatar

    @Mina

    Wow: vaccination proves highly effective for prevention:

    "Main result: analysis of electronic healthcare records over a 7-year follow-up period showed that getting vaccinated prevented one in 5 new diagnoses."

    "... 👉shingles is more common in . The group found strong protective effects of the vaccine for women but not for men👈, and that this difference is specific to Alzheimer’s (not vascular) dementia."

    https://www.metafilter.com/199451/Dont-miss-your-shingles-shots

    stevesilberman, to random
    @stevesilberman@newsie.social avatar

    Powerful statement about stigma from the office of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, who has been diagnosed with . https://www.cartercenter.org/news/pr/2023/statement-on-rosalynn-carters-health.html

    beadsland, to random

    NCHS estimates of —based on Household Pulse Survey—provide for volatile projections.

    Public comment on HPS Phase3.9 questionnaire ends Thurs: no collection dates as yet.

    As more and more folk experience Long Covid, fewer and fewer staff our hospitals.


    This is first toot of a weekly thread, updated daily, providing various dataviz of ongoing [.]

    Last week: https://mastodon.social/@beadsland/110413577668138931

    beadsland,

    Folk are dying at record numbers, of comorbidities of severe acute covid that are also implicated as post-acute sequelae of covid infection. ↺

    Of course, ongoing hospital staffing attrition also contributes to elevated death tolls. Said attrition continues. ↺

    Chart: Elevated Non-Circulatory Causes of Death: Annualized Dev. from 2015-2019 Avg Data: CDC, Census. Reflects death certs that do not identify covid as underlying cause. [ beadsland on Ko-fi ] Caption: After spiking in first year of the pandemic, annualized Alzheimer disease and dementia mortality dropped just as swiftly, thereafter remaining near or below historical trend. Diabetes mortality has not been so quick to recover from first year spike, only beginning to decline in the second half of last year, though still well above pre-pandemic trend. Deaths by sepsis were markedly down in 2019, following a coordinated national effort by hospitals. Despite this, sepsis mortality has been climbing at a rate well above even pre-2019’s relatively flat trendline, for over three years now. Renal failure deaths didn’t see an appreciable climb until the latter part of 2021, peaking only months ago. Meanwhile, malignant neoplasm (cancer) deaths, slower to manifest, have been suggestively creeping above trend for well over a year. Legend (in part): * Diabetes (+11K more annualized deaths vs. 2019) * Alzheimers and dementia (+19K) * Renal failure (+5K) * Sepsis (+4K) * Malignant neoplasms (+11K) * Projected U.S. 65+ population Dotted lines indicate trendlines from Jan 2020 forward, for each disease category. A dash-dot line indicates sepsis trendline if concerted effort at reduction in 2019 not occurred.

    mark, to random

    Trying to get back into the groove at work but still dealing with the exhaustion of caring for Nana in hospital.

    petersuber, (edited ) to random
    @petersuber@fediscience.org avatar

    If you notice and worry about your occasional memory lapses, this new study will be reassuring. Among people with memory lapses, those who are unaware of them are 3x more likely to develop than those who are aware of them.
    https://n.neurology.org/content/90/11/e932

    ionurchin, to random
    @ionurchin@mastodon.social avatar

    Finally a vaccine with a side affect I can live with!

    "Causal evidence that herpes zoster vaccination prevents a proportion of dementia cases"

    "... Our findings strongly suggest an important role of the varicella zoster virus in the etiology of dementia. ..."

    https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.05.23.23290253v1

    's, , ,

    farewellwanderlust, to random
    @farewellwanderlust@sfba.social avatar

    There’s nothing quite like catching sight of a post-it that says, ‘Pick up mom’s ashes.’

    itnewsbot, to science
    @itnewsbot@schleuss.online avatar

    New Alzheimer’s Drugs Offer Subtle Benefits—With Real Risks - Antibody treatments clear amyloid protein from patients’ brains, slowing the progression ... - https://www.wired.com/story/alzheimers-drugs-benefits-risks-lecanemab-donanemab/ /health

    gwfoto, to random

    The media missed an absurd notion held by Feinstein and her colleagues

    When recently asked about her absence, Ms. Feinstein could not recall she had been gone.

    The concept of public service is to serve the public. No corporate executive would be allowed to continue in such a state, and the people of California deserve no less. It’s time to remind the members of Congress what it means to put the country above self.

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/05/22/dianne-feinstein-return-public-service/

    thundergod97, to random
    @thundergod97@fosstodon.org avatar

    We went to the SoS office today for his driver's reassessment. They determined he wasn't in a state of mind to be able to complete the tests needed, so they skipped them and voided his license.

    He hates me now.

    So letting him cool off this afternoon. Hopefully this won't last too long.

    He actually hasn't driven in more than a year, as I took the keys away from him quite a while ago. But it's official now.

    beadsland, to random

    NCHS estimates of —based on Household Pulse Survey—provide for volatile projections.

    HPS Phase3.9 questionnaire now pending public comment—no collection dates announced.

    As more and more folk experience Long Covid, fewer and fewer staff our .


    This is first toot of a weekly thread, updated daily, providing various dataviz of ongoing [.]

    Last week: https://mastodon.social/@beadsland/110374822909399818

    beadsland,

    Folk are dying at record numbers, of comorbidities of severe acute covid that are also implicated as post-acute sequelae of covid infection. ↺

    Of course, ongoing hospital staffing attrition also contributes to elevated death tolls. Said attrition continues. ↺

    [Bug fix. See note above.]

    Chart: Elevated Non-Circulatory Causes of Death: Annualized Dev. from 2015-2019 Avg Data: CDC, Census. Reflects death that don't list covid as a cause. Caption: After spiking in first year of the pandemic, annualized Alzheimer disease and dementia mortality dropped just as swiftly, thereafter remaining near or below historical trend. Diabetes mortality has not been so quick to recover from first year spike, only beginning to decline in the second half of last year, though still well above pre-pandemic trend. Deaths by sepsis were markedly down in 2019, following a coordinated national effort by hospitals. Despite this, sepsis mortality has been climbing at a rate well above even pre-2019’s relatively flat trendline, for over three years now. Renal failure deaths didn’t see an appreciable climb until the latter part of 2021, peaking only months ago. Meanwhile, malignant neoplasm (cancer) deaths, slower to manifest, have been suggestively creeping above trend for well over a year. Legend (in part): * Diabetes (+11K more annualized deaths vs. 2019) * Alzheimers and dementia (+18K) * Renal failure (+5K) * Sepsis (+4K) * Malignant neoplasms (+11K) * Projected U.S. 65+ population Dotted lines indicate trendlines from Jan 2020 forward, for each disease category. A dash-dot line indicates sepsis trendline if concerted effort at reduction in 2019 not occurred.

    thisbrucesmith, to music

    "Music and Memory" is a short documentary that explores how can be used to treat

    https://www.columbiamissourian.com/visuals/videos/music-and-memory-how-one-music-therapist-connects-with-those-with-dementia/article_a42c9468-f822-11ed-b97c-4fb75c2048bd.html

    mark, to random

    It's been a long day spent with my Nana at the hospital after she had a fall. makes everything harder 😞

    mark,

    Every day I need every bit of tact I can muster to convince my Nana in hospital to eat just a little bit of food 😪

    biancanogrady, to random
    @biancanogrady@aus.social avatar

    In this job, you occasionally come across people facing truly tragic scenarios. I'm always awed by the strength and courage these people manage to find to keep going, doing what they have to do.
    This story is one such case: meeting the parents of children with childhood .
    It's a condition that claims more young lives in Australia than childhood cancer, yet receives 1/20th of the funding.
    Meet Ethan, Ronin and Emily: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/may/15/you-mean-theres-nothing-the-families-fighting-for-their-children-with-dementia

    Nonog, to random

    Promising New Dementia Treatment Discovered: Sodium Selenate
    Sodium selenate slows behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia, the second most common dementia in those under 60.
    A Monash University-led study has found a promising new treatment for patients with behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia, the second most common form of dementia in the under 60s
    https://scitechdaily.com/promising-new-dementia-treatment-discovered-sodium-selenate/

    AskPippa, to random
    @AskPippa@c.im avatar

    Study finds people living in pre-industrialized setting age better -- their brains age more slowly, and almost no disease or .

    @medmastodon https://www.wired.com/story/aging-brain-volume/

    CindyWeinstein,
    @CindyWeinstein@zirk.us avatar

    @AskPippa @medmastodon. I am unable to access the article and am wondering if it says anything about . Many thanks.

    w7voa, to random
    @w7voa@journa.host avatar

    President Biden orders US flags flown at half-staff “as a mark of respect” for the victims of Saturday night’s mass shooting at a shopping mall near Dallas. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/05/07/a-proclamation-on-honoring-the-victims-of-the-tragedy-in-allen-texas/

    LGmedia,

    @w7voa There is already a link between people with multiple infections, cognitive decline and . Now researchers need to look into whether COVID may be a factor in this exponential increase in irrational and deadly .

    HamonWry, to random
    @HamonWry@mastodon.world avatar

    My mom is slipping into dementia. She’s at the beginning stages where she knows something is wrong but she doesn’t know what.

    Today she told me she doesn’t remember who she is.

    sequinworld, to fibrearts
    @sequinworld@mastodon.world avatar

    Twiddle Muffs are used as sensory therapy tools to help people with Alzheimers, Dementia or Sensory Processing Disorders, designed to help calm restless impulses & reduce anxiety while keeping the hands & mind of the user active & engaged. Men often prefer to use a Twiddle Mat or Twiddle Sleeve so the instructions are for all three types.

    @fibrearts

    caity, to history
    @caity@bne.social avatar

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