HEALTHY AGING

Halle Berry’s Fitness Routine Is Obviously Working

Fox News – Halle Berry, who turned 54 on Friday, took to Instagram to share a photo of herself riding a longboard skateboard. "54 ... life just gets better and better! ?✨" she captioned the snapshot. Fans immediately took to the star's comments section to wish her a happy birthday. "Wow 54 years, you are my inspiration to never give up on my body," wrote one person. In 2018, People magazine reported the actress credited her trainer Peter...

99-Year-Old Out-Wrestles Home Invader

"I am surprised when I think that I'm 99 years old and was able to work off that strong, young man. God was with me." – Evelyn Johnson July 28, 2020 KTSP CBS 5 – A 99-year-old woman fought off an intruder at her home in South Minneapolis. Minneapolis Police Department confirmed to 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS they are searching for a suspect in this violent break-in. "You do whatever you can to survive," said Evelyn Johnson, the victim...

Florida Man, 90, Dons Full Body PPE To Say Final Good-Bye To Wife

WTSP.com, LAKELAND, Fla. — After being unable to see each other for more than four months due to the coronavirus pandemic, Sam Reck was not giving up his chance to be by his wife's side in her time of need. It's what he has done for the last 30 years of their marriage, including when his wife, JoAnn, was diagnosed with dementia-- and this time was no different. JoAnn's son Scott Hooper said: "I told Sam that...

Bill Anderson, 82, Releases 73rd Country Album

“I’m just thankful ... ” PLUS: Bill's remembrance on the passing of longtime friend Charlie Daniels The Tennessean – Whisperin’ Bill Anderson needed a new doormat. Instead of hunting down a shoe scraper with the word “Welcome” or “Anderson” on it, he found one that — after about six decades of penning country music hits and entertaining audiences on the famed Grand Ole Opry stage — says exactly how he feels: Blessed. “If somebody comes up to my...

States Allowing Nursing Home Visits To Stop ‘Broken Heart’ Deaths

July 13, 2020 Kaiser Health News – States across the country are beginning to roll back heart-wrenching policies instituted when the coronavirus pandemic began and allow in-person visits at nursing homes and assisted living centers, offering relief to frustrated families. For the most part, visitors are required to stay outside and meet relatives in gardens or on patios where they stay at least 6 feet apart, supervised by a staff member. Appointments are scheduled in advance...

‘They Just Dumped Him Like Trash’: Nursing Homes Evict Vulnerable Residents

File photo Nursing homes across the country are kicking out old and disabled residents and sending them to homeless shelters and rundown motels. The New York Times, June 21, 2020 On a chilly afternoon in April, Los Angeles police found an old, disoriented man crumpled on a Koreatown sidewalk. Several days earlier, RC Kendrick, an 88-year-old with dementia, was living at Lakeview Terrace, a nursing home with a history of regulatory problems. His family had placed him there to...

Alan Alda, 84: ‘Having A Good Time Under The Circumstances’

May 27, 2020 At 84, Alan Alda is a survivor — and he's doing just fine during the current pandemic, riding out the storm at his home in Long Island, New York, with his wife of 63 years, Arlene, 87. "I'm having a good time under the circumstances," he tells the June/July issue of AARP the Magazine, shared exclusively with PEOPLE. "I've found a lot of positive things. I'm very happy about some of the changes we've...

“No Ventilator Under Any Circumstances“

‘No Intubation’: Seniors Fearful Of COVID-19 Are Changing Their Living Wills Judith Graham May 12, 2020 Kaiser Health News, Denver ― Last month, Minna Buck revised a document specifying her wishes should she become critically ill. “No intubation,” she wrote in large letters on the form, making sure to include the date and her initials. Buck, 91, had been following the news about COVID-19. She knew her chances of surviving a serious bout of the illness were slim. And she...

Janice Dean Rips Cuomo After In-Laws Die Of COVID-19

"Our most vulnerable loved ones could not protect themselves. But Governor Cuomo is too busy trying to protect himself and rewrite history." OPINION | Janice Dean, May 23, 2020 Fox News – It hit me when my kids’ school principal called. She had heard the news from another parent that our children had lost both of their grandparents, Mickey and Dee Newman, to the virus. “How are you all doing? I’m so sorry for your loss….” As her phone call...

67 Veterans Dead In One Nursing Home

"How this was allowed to happen, and when state officials were made aware, remains unclear." Apr 28, 2020 The Boston Globe – In late March, when the first resident of the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke, Massachusetts died from the coronavirus, 226 residents lived at the elder care facility. Just over a month later, nearly 30 percent of them have died in one of the nation’s deadliest outbreaks, and another 83 have tested positive. With 67 deaths linked to...

New Rule For Anyone Over 60

“I don’t think it’s as simple as ‘Don’t go out’ for all older adults. Social contact is still really important. If you’re healthy and over 60, with prudence, hand hygiene and being aware of your surroundings, you should still be able to go about some activities,” such as taking a walk or visiting with a neighbor while maintaining a safe distance. – Dr. Carla Perissinotto, University of California-San Francisco. Does Everyone Over 60 Need To Take...

Dolly Parton Wants THIS For Her 75th Birthday

Healthy-aging icon yearns to show off her assets – again March 9, 2020 New York Post – Dolly Parton has made it clear she is not stepping out of the game. “Well, I don’t plan to retire. I just turned 74, I plan to be on the cover of Playboy magazine,” the legendary singer-songwriter told a reported in Nashville. The “Jolene” singer first graced the cover of Hugh Hefner’s iconic men’s mag back in 1978. The cover featured...

Ten Dead Of Coronavirus In One US Nursing Home

Mar 5, 2020 The Seattle Times – For nearly a week, the eyes of the nation have been on a nursing home in Kirkland, Wash., ground zero of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. Families with loved ones at Life Care Center of Kirkland demanded more information, growing more concerned as the number of deaths from the nursing home rose to 10. Even as their roommates were taken to the hospital, residents at the nursing home were...

Judge Judy, 77, Adjourns

Icon of remaining active and productive at age 75+ steps down from the bench CNN – Courtroom reality show "Judge Judy" is coming to an end after 25 years, CNN has confirmed. "I've had a 25-year-long marriage with CBS, and it's been successful. Next year will be our 25th season, silver anniversary," the iconic star said. According to the 77-year-old host, the network made the decision to utilize repeats of the program. Although court will soon be adjourned,...

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