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New Report cites dangers in relying on data regarding quality of care in Assisted Living Facilities

In February 2024, Justice in Aging released a new report based on California’s “performance measure” data from the state’s Medicaid…

2 months ago

Georgia Adult Protective Services Manual

Georgia Adult Protective Services Authority for Adult Protective Services is found at O.C.G.A. § 30-5-1 et seq. The stated purpose…

6 months ago

Sometimes You Must Say No

Sometimes you just have to say No "No" isn't a four-letter word. Saying "no" isn't necessarily bad and you shouldn't…

7 months ago

Why People Do What They Do?: A Desire for Certainty

This is the first in a series of posts exploring why people do what they do. In this post, we're…

8 months ago

Do Hearing Aids Slow Mental Decline and Dementia? A New Study Says They Do

Aging and Cognitive Health Evaluation in Elders (ACHIEVE) is a landmark study of the effect of hearing intervention on brain…

9 months ago

Wednesday Morning Walk – July 19, 2023

Brother Allen Byers spoke from Genesis 21, beginning at verse 11. The message, called Slow Down To Look Around, tells…

10 months ago

Upcoming Senior Events in Northwest Georgia

As of the date of this post, the following events are upcoming in Northwest Georgia: Saturday, July 22nd - Phil Wilson's…

10 months ago

Leqembi Approved by FDA

The FDA has approved Leqembi (Lecanemab) for patients with mild dementia and other symptoms caused by early Alzheimer's disease. Approval…

10 months ago

Relationships and Information Overload

Here are a few stats: The average shopper sees 4,000 ads in a day. The average person is interrupted once…

11 months ago

Getting Health Care Directives to Your Doctors FAST

If you are in the midst of a crisis, it's critical for doctors and other health care providers to know…

11 months ago