Exercise Is Good For Both Your Physical And Mental Health

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The Wall Street Journal recently profiled 83-year-old John MacIntyre who recently completed his 100th half marathon and when he showed up at the finish line his running group surprised him with a sign that read: “Congratulations, Geezer Jock!â€Â  He embraced the nickname, and serves as coach of the Seasoned Soles, a run-walk group which was formed to get fellow residents of San Antonio’s Blue Skies of Texas retirement community moving.  With a median age of 75, most of the 16 members started out walking and graduated to intervals of walking and running.  Go Geezer Jock!

https://www.wsj.com/articles/all-hail-geezer-jock-hes-83-and-has-finished-over-100-half-marathons-11605956402

First Alzheimer’s Blood Test Is Available

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Although the test has not yet been approved by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA),  C2N Diagnostics has started selling a first of its kind : a blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease.  Founders of the company include Dr. David Holtzman and Dr. Randall Bateman, both from the Washington University School of Medicine.  The easiest way to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease to date has been an expensive PET brain scan which most insurance companies don’t cover.  The new blood test is not covered by insurance either.  However, the company offers discounts based on income against the retail price of $1,250. Speak to your doctor about ordering it if you are having concerns about dementia.

https://apnews.com/article/1st-blood-test-diagnose-alzheimer-sale-84a142c77b410d0ac562559e16f8c3f4

Del Rey Oaks, CA Home Care Aide (HCA) Senior Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Jobs Available

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Del Rey Oaks,  CA Home Care Aide (HCA) Senior Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Jobs Available (Also Aromas, Big Sur, Carmel, Carmel-by-the-sea, Carmel Highlands, Carmel Valley, Castroville, Corral-de-Tierra, Gilroy, Gonzales, Greenfield, Hollister, King City, Marina, Monterey, Morgan Hill,  Moss Landing, Pacific Grove, Pacific Grove, Paicines, Pebble Beach, Prunedale, Salinas, San Juan Bautista, Seaside, Soledad and Tres Pinos

We have developed a reputation for having the best caregivers (Home Care Aides or Senior Companions) in Monterey County.   We are currently looking for qualified caregivers.

Family inHome Caregiving of Monterey is seeking compassionate, mature and dependable caregivers who want to improve the lives of our elderly Clients by providing in-home, non-medical care.  Our services include:

Caring companionship

Meal preparation

Incidental transportation

Running errands

Light housekeeping

Medication reminders

Monitoring of safety while bathing

Information and referral services

Other services that improve the safety, security and quality of life of seniors.

 

If you believe you would make an exceptional Home Care Aide, we would love to hear from you!  We prefer those with experience helping the elderly, disabled and others with mobility problems.  Having cared for those with dementia and/or Alzheimer’s is a plus.  To work for us, you must have excellent references, a clear criminal record, a good driving record, and an insured reliable vehicle.  To apply, please visit our website www.fhcofm.com, click on home care aides, then careers where you can fill out an application online.  We have immediate openings all over Monterey County.

Centenarian Survives Spanish Flu, And Covid 19 Not Once, But Twice

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Congratulations are in order for Angelina Friedman.  At 102 she has survived the 1918 Spanish Flu, and now COVID-19 not once, but twice!  She has also survived cancer, internal bleeding and sepsis.  Her daughter, Joanne Merola, told CNN “My invincible mother tested negative.â€Â  What an amazing story.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/02/us/woman-102-beat-coronavirus-again-trnd/index.html?utm_term=16069948750055f4e70f2d7fd&utm_source=cnn_Five+Things+for+Thursday%2C+December+3%2C+2020&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=1606994875009&bt_ee=%2FXLAmTU9j5LWIDwN%2Bwa1GjYCXiU9cO668JTx99nhyghQrWA6tGrJ1Gvo8Og0p1%2Fn&bt_ts=1606994875009

Monterey, CA Coronavirus Update From A Carmel Caregiver

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There was no news coming out of Monterey County Health officials regarding the number of new coronavirus.  Across the United States, cases were up 2% (+215,600) to 14.547 million, while deaths rose 2,479 to 280,079.  In California, there were 21,455 new cases for a cume total of 1.322 million while deaths rose by 169 to 19,794.  Please stay safe and stay at home, cases in Monterey County have been picking up recently.

Monterey, CA Coronavirus Update From A Carmel Caregiver

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There were 226 new coronaviruses reported in Monterey County yesterday, bringing the cume total to 15,991.  There were eight new hospitalizations and two new deaths.  Health officials are becoming alarmed as U.S. hospital beds with COVID-19 patients soared past 100,000.  Across the country, there were 234,800 new cases, bringing the total to 14.331 million.  Deaths rose by 2,838 to 277,600.  In California, there were 22,036 new cases which brings the cume total to more than 1.3 million, while deaths rose by 46 to 19,625.  Please stay at home if possible!

Carmel, CA Assisted Living Center Cottages Of Carmel Gets COVID-19 Outbreak

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The Cottages Of Carmel is the latest assisted living facility on the Monterey Peninsula to be inundated with COVID-19 cases.  Alton Mendleson, the executive director, sent out a message to residents and their families that they recently doubled the number of positives from eight to 16.  “If you did not hear from us today, then your loved one had a negative test result,†said Mendleson.  In addition to the residents, 10 workers have been infected and one is isolated at home with symptoms, but hasn’t been tested yet.  The facility had been coronavirus free until November.

http://pineconearchive.fileburstcdn.com/201204PCA.pdf

Monterey, CA Coronavirus Update From A Carmel Caregiver Dire Stats Today

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There was a bleak outlook for coronavirus on the Peninsula, with almost 200 new cases reported yesterday, with four more people in the hospital and four new deaths, bringing the cume total to 128.  A new study was released which showed that 13% of ag workers tested positive between July and November, compared with 3% of Californians that tested positive during the pandemic.  It found that a frightening 57% of those in Monterey County who reported feeling COVID-19 symptoms went to work anyway. Across the United States, there were 160,900 new cases bringing the total up to more than 14 million.  Deaths were up by 2,129 to 274,762.  In California, there were 16,494 new cases which brought the total up to 1.3 million.  Deaths rose by only 40, a good sign.  Please try and stay home and stay safe.

https://www.thecalifornian.com/story/news/2020/12/02/salinas-valley-farmworkers-study-finds-13-positive-covid-19/3795411001/?for-guid=5de51f41-37cb-404c-adc9-abcfae55b9d1&utm_source=thecalifornian-Daily%20Briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_briefing&utm_term=list_article_thumb

Monterey, CA Coronavirus Update From A Carmel Caregiver : Hospitals Overwhelmed

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There were 56 new cases of coronavirus reported in Monterey County, bringing the total up to 15,245.  There were ten new hospitalizations and one more death.  The number of coronavirus cases in the Unites States for November was more than four million, more than double the record that was set in October.  There were 138,500 cases announced which brought the total close to 14 million, while deaths rose by 1,700 for a total of 269,200.  In California, 12,124 new cases were announced, bringing the total to 1.238 million, while deaths rose by 45 to 19,212.  The number of COVID-19 patients in the hospital hit an all-time high, and health officials are worried.  Please try and stay home as much as possible and stay safe!

Make Sure You Get Enough Vitamin D

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AARP The Magazine recently published an article about the fact that most seniors don’t get enough Vitamin D.  With COVID-19 keeping people indoors more, this is becoming more of a problem.  The article said that more than half of Americans might be Vitamin D deficient.  If you can’t get outside, try foods like fatty fish (salmon, trout and mackerel) and Portobello mushrooms.  Fortified milk is also a good source.  If none of this works for you, get some supplements!