Pop-surrealist photograph of an empty lane in an old municipal swimming pool at dawn, the water still moving with the wake of a swimmer who has just left the frame, lane ropes swaying, a folded towel on the tiled edge, for Joan Eichner turning 100 at the gym

Roundup: Joan Eichner Turned 100 at the Gym

A roundup of what I have been reading about aging, senior care, Alzheimer's research, caregiver burnout, and why a 100-year-old woman celebrating her birthday…

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Gouache illustration of a sunlit side table by a window holding a potted plant, a pair of tortoiseshell reading glasses, and a tablet showing a family on a video call, one of the innovations changing senior healthcare

5 Game-Changing Innovations in Senior Healthcare That Have Me Excited About Our Industry's Future

The convergence of technology and compassionate care is creating unprecedented opportunities to enhance the lives of our residents.

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Gouache painting of a seated person, seen from the chest down, both hands resting on an open illustrated medical book at a sunlit table, reading glasses folded beside it, reading up on the main causes of dementia

Dementia, Main Causes, and Brief Summaries

A brief summary on the wide and varied subject of dementia, covering the main causes from Alzheimer's to Frontotemporal Dementia.

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