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Irish Researchers Reveal “Stevie II” Robot to Combat Loneliness in the Elderly
Stevie II is an upgraded version of its predecessor
A team of researchers from Trinity College, Dublin, revealed a new version of their “Stevie” robot last month. Its main function is to interact with seniors and to provide a level of support for those living in both care homes … Continue reading
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Tagged Aging, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Ireland, Loneliness in the elderly, Robot, Something special, Technology
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African American Revolutionary War Veteran James Robinson To Be Honored In Special Ceremony
He will receive military honors 151 years after his death
Fans of military and American history will certainly enjoy this story. Pvt. James Robinson, a man born into slavery, will finally be properly honored for his military service 151 years after his death. The ceremony will take place June 22 … Continue reading
The Bloom Project Delivers Joy at the End of Life
A cadre of volunteers supplies repurposed flowers to people in hospice
A room where someone is dying can be a sad place. Often, someone at the end of life does not get outside. Sometimes a person cannot move from the bed. So it is a true gift of love — and … Continue reading
Proposed California Bill Would Give Tax Credit to Caregivers
AARP is pushing similar bills in at least seven other state legislatures this year
Tax Day has come and gone. Tax credits can help to ease the burden of how much we owe. In California, a new bill proposed in the state legislature would create a tax credit for caregivers for five years, starting in … Continue reading
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Tagged Aging, California, Caregiver, Caregivers, Something special, State Government, Tax Credit
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National Healthcare Decisions Day Is Around The Corner
April 16th is National Healthcare Decisions Day, dedicated to raising awareness about advance care planning
April 16th is National Healthcare Decisions Day, a national initiative to encourage the public and healthcare providers to prioritize advance care planning. Making decisions ahead of a health crisis can help put families at ease and make sure patients’ healthcare wishes … Continue reading
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Tagged Advance Care Planning, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Changing the Face of Dying, Death and Dying, Death Cafe, Dying Well: Jack Fahey, Elder Law Section, Hospice, Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota, Minnesota Elder Justice Center, Minnesota State Bar Association, National Healthcare Decisions Day, NHDD, SevenPonds, Something special, The Clay Lab, The Conversation Project
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Okinawa Has Highest Concentration of Centenarians in the World
The Japanese Prefecture and its inhabitants have been studied for over 40 years
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, the Chief Medical Correspondent for CNN, has traveled the world to learn the ways different people live meaningful and healthy lives. One of his expeditions took him to the Okinawa Prefecture in Japan. The string of islands … Continue reading
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Tagged Asia, Centenarian, Healthy Aging, Japan, longevity, Okinawa, Something special
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