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There were 61 new cases reported in Monterey County for a total of 43,613, with two new fatalities. Nationwide, the number of new cases rose by 33,778 to 32.8 million, while deaths rose by 686 to 582,362. In California, there were 1,592 new cases for a total of 3.8 million, while deaths rose by 31 to 62,362. Although almost half of the country has been vaccinated, the number of new cases is still disturbing. Please stay home as much as possible and stay safe.
There were 62 new cases reported in Monterey County for a total of 43,601, with one new fatality during the same time-frame. While the number of new cases over the last week rose only slightly, the California Department of Public Health today raised Monterey County’s tier score from 1.9 to 2.6, ensuring we will remain in the Orange Tier for at least two weeks. Nationwide, the number of new cases rose by 39,124 to 32.8 million, while deaths rose by 650 to 581,676. In California, there were 1,857 new cases for a total of 3.8 million, while deaths rose by 53 to 62,331. Although almost half of the country has been vaccinated, the number of new cases is still alarming. Please stay home as much as possible and stay safe.
Citibank just issued a fraud alert regarding fraudsters posing as a Citibank employee by email, text or phone and requesting personal information which would allow them to access your account. Whenever Citibank calls you they will never ask for your account number, security word, PIN number or online user ID. If you receive a suspicious communication, do not respond. Rather, forward it to [email protected]. Unfortunately, these fraud schemes usually focus on wealthy areas like Monterey, Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach. Always be on the alert!
More and more seniors are turning to Telehealth programs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “When you’re not feeling well, having to get up, get dressed and drive all the way to the hospital and then get in line and then possibly get sick from someone else is not all that appealing,†Marla Jo Fisher, a writer, told AARP Bulletin (November 2020, page 44). Medicare is expanding coverage of telehealth visits during the pandemic, changes which hopefully will remain in place. The Department of Health and Human Services recently reported that less than 1% of primary care visits in February were via Telehealth, a number which jumped to 43.5% in April. California has a bill going into effect on January 1 requiring all insurers to pay for Telehealth visits. If your doctor isn’t using Telehealth, talk to Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, CHOMP, on suggestions.
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Due to the significant amount of wealth on the Monterey Peninsula, we are inundated with press stories regarding financial elder abuse. The amounts stolen from seniors is staggering, and sadly, it’s often done by close friends or family. AARP The Magazine focused on this recently (April/May 2021, page 82), highlighting its award-winning Podcast The Perfect Scam, which details how con artists work and share tips to better protect you and your loved ones from a scam. List to it at www.aarp.org/pdcasts/theperfectscam. . If you believe that you are witnessing elder abuse, please call Adult Protective Services. Unfortunately, with the wealth on the Monterey Peninsula residents of Carmel, PG and Pebble Beach are often targeted.
There were 52 new cases reported over the past six days in Monterey County for a total of 43,506, with no new fatalities during the same time-frame. Over 58% of eligible residents of Monterey County have been vaccinated, compared with nationwide 44.3% of the country has had at least one dose, while 31.6% are fully vaccinated. According to news reports, the next generation of COVID-19 vaccines may come as a pill or nasal spray, which would make them easier to store and transport. Nationwide, there were 48,003 new cases, for a cume total of 32,577,379. Deaths rose by 720 to 578,713. According to the CDC, California now has the lowest rate in the country of COVID-19 cases per capita, while Monterey has one of the lowest in the state. In California, there were 1,766 new cases, for a cume total of 3.75 million, while deaths rose by 70 to 62.035. Please stay home as much as possible and stay safe.
Join Dr. Heather Snyder, VP Medical and Scientific Relations, and Dr. Claire Sexton, Director of Scientific Programs & Outreach, for an Alzheimer’s Association Webinar to learn about the latest developments in Alzheimer’s and dementia science. The talk will be on Tuesday May 4 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. To register, click on the link below. You will then receive a zoom link on May 4. Regular readers of my blog know that both my father and grandmother had this terrible disease when they passed away. There are great people at our local chapter of Alzheimer’s Association in Ryan’s Ranch. They also have a 24-hour hotline if you need support at 800-272-3900.
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I wrote previously on my blog about the Alzheimer’s Association’s list of “Causes and Risk Factors For Alzheimer’s Disease†and I saw a follow up article the New York Times posted today stating that financial mistakes may be an indication of dementia. This may seem like a no-brainer, but if you have a relative who is in charge of a large amount of money who has early-onset dementia, this could be very dangerous. In fact, they could lose everything. The article did a deep dive into Maria Turner, who saw a red pick up truck she liked on eBay, clicked on a button and spent $20,000. The next morning she woke up having no recollection of having bought the truck. The experience scared Maria, a critical care nurse. “I made a joke out of it, but it really disturbed me,†she told the NYT. Six years later, at the age of only 53, she had to see a doctor after she had binged on everything from garden gnomes to shoes. Doctors told her that imaging of her brain showed all of the hallmarks of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a degenerative disease. It could have been caused by injuries in her youth falling from horses, but doctors said there was evidence she was developing Alzheimer’s disease and frontal lobe dementia. This is a sad story, but not a new one. Regular readers of my blog know that both my father and grandmother had this terrible disease when they passed away. There are wonderful people at our local chapter of Alzheimer’s Association in Ryan’s Ranch. They also have a 24-hour hotline if you need support at 800-272-3900.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/29/business/alzheimers-dementia-personal-finance.html
COVID-19 has made aging at home in vogue. The Wall Street Journal recently wrote an article on how coronavirus is changing the way Americans face retirement by “accelerating developments already under way,†physician Bill Thomas said to the reporter. “It’s going to make people rethink retirement altogether,†Laura Carstensen, director of Stanford University’s Center on Longevity said. Most people will age at home, and remain independent, she said. I believe that her view is true. With roughly 40% of COVID-19 being staff and residents of nursing homes, nobody wants to go into a facility these days. We have been getting a number of calls from fearful children who want to get their parents out of assisted living and back home, where they can reduce the risk of coronavirus exposure. Although COVID-19 will eventually be wiped out, there will clearly be more devastating diseases in the future which makes these facilities dangerous.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-covid-19-will-change-aging-and-retirement-11605452401