A recent study suggests that constant, repetitive patterns of negative thinking, a ‘fatalistic attitude’, could lead to earlier onset or amplified symptoms of dementia. In short, constant negative thinking could cause or amplify dementia.
The American Diabetes Association’s “Standard of Care” audience is not your average consumer. It’s clinicians. The intention is that clinicians treat ratings as a starting point, then consider exceptions and carve-outs to determine whether the intervention is appropriate for a given patient. With very few exceptions, the term “standard of care” is rarely ever a simple statement of support with no carve-outs.
For more information about issues facing LGBTQ+ older adults, please check out the Justice in Aging upcoming webinar with SAGE and Lambda Legal.
Brad Slaight is a comedian, actor, writer, producer, filmmaker, and all-around fun and funny guy. He’s also a T1D – creator of the Diabetes Hero Squad – who’s known for bringing a few laughs to our complicated lives. We sat down with Brad to find out more about what he’s up to and see what he has to say about aging with T1D.
“Not only is caregiving becoming more prevalent [and] more stressful, it’s also lasting longer,” said Jason Resendez, president of the National Alliance for Caregiving. “This is not a looming crisis. This is something that people are living through right now every day.”