Common Causes Of Falls In People With Dementia

One way to reduce falls in people with dementia is to understand why they fall. If we know what makes our loved ones more likely to fall, we can try to anticipate those needs and decrease falls. Causes of Falls These factors are the most common causes of falls in people with dementia. Physical Weakness, Gait Changes, and Poor Balance Some people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s are in excellent physical shape and walk for miles every day, while others seem to develop difficulties almost before memory problems begin....

December 18, 2022 · 5 min · 979 words · Florence Toadvine

Common Slang Abbreviations That Teens Use

“That’s crazy af!” “She’s cool AF” “You’re weird AF” “BBG” “Bbg, class is starting in a minute!” “Bbg- I have a doctor’s appointment” “bbg since I need to do hw” “Bbg, you look so pretty!” “Bbg- I have a doctor’s appointment tomorrow, so I can’t hang out. " “Hey bbg, how are you?” “I need to go bc I need to study for the math test” “I think I did terrible on that Spanish test bc I ran out of time so I had to guess 5 problems 😔” “Bc that guy threw the ball too hard to me in football, my finger got smashed!...

December 18, 2022 · 3 min · 605 words · Cynthia Shape

Companies Sell Holy Water

So it’s not surprising that a few savvy marketers would seize on this universal symbol of purity for financial gain. Inspired, perhaps, by vitamin and energy waters, a number of new companies have begun making more explicit claims: their water doesn’t just promote good health, it actually makes you good. Holy Drinking Water, produced by a California-based company called Wayne Enterprises, is blessed in the warehouse by an Anglican or Roman Catholic priest (after a thorough background check)....

December 18, 2022 · 3 min · 513 words · Francis Merritt

Compassionate Allowances Program Eligibility How To Apply

The Compassionate Allowances (CAL) program was developed in 2007 to speed up the process for people who meet certain medical criteria (and by extension, the standard for disability required for the benefits) so they can receive their benefits sooner. Read on to learn more about CAL, who qualifies for it, and how to apply. What Are Compassionate Allowances? The CAL program is meant to allow for faster processing of SSDI and SSI benefits for people with specified conditions and disabilities....

December 18, 2022 · 5 min · 866 words · Cecilia Rave

Complacent Al Hilal Edge Past Al Wahda In Saudi King S Cup

Leo Bonatini scored his second of the night on the 50th minute, and the match appeared to be in the bag, but Al Wahda’s forward Mukhtar Falata thought otherwise, and started a comeback attempt with a goal in the 64th minute.

December 18, 2022 · 1 min · 41 words · Pauline Mcbryde

Conan O Brien Lil Wayne Take Tony Hawk S Pro Skater 5 For A Spin

The new game, like previous versions, features the option to play as professional skaters, and also features Lil Wayne, who had the reaction that any of us would to seeing yourself as a video game character. MORE: 2015 sports video game ranking | Marshawn Lynch dives into an end zone of Skittles on Conan As with other “Clueless Gamer” remotes where O’Brien plays video games, like when he battled Marshawn Lynch and Rob Gronkowski in the latest Mortal Kombat game, there are plenty of hilarious moments and even a wager that ends up with the loser getting a tattoo....

December 18, 2022 · 1 min · 133 words · Jermaine Poe

Confederate Descendants File Lawsuit To Block Florida Monument Removal

St. Augustine’s City Commission voted 3 to 2 to remove the Confederate Obelisk, which has been situated in the city’s Plaza de la Constitución since 1879. The lawsuit filed by the Confederate descendants, which has been joined by the Veterans Council of St. Johns County and the Military Officers Association of America, Ancient City Chapter, argues that the decision to remove the monument did not go through the proper review process and that the obelisk is different from other Confederate monuments....

December 18, 2022 · 3 min · 499 words · Twana Papa

Confessions Of A Personal Trainer

In the beginning, I was scared about having sex with my clients. I was a shy, overweight kid and didn’t go to the prom, so I didn’t have much confidence at first. Then I got this physique and I discovered that I had this ability to charm women, and I made up for lost time. When I was 17, I put my first ad in a small paper, saying I was looking for clients to train....

December 18, 2022 · 4 min · 771 words · Karen Rowe

Confident Juan Carlos Osorio Believes In His Mexico Attack

There’s the immense pressure the soccer-mad country puts on the man in charge, a pressure Osorio’s counterpart Jurgen Klinsmann took a jab at Thursday. There’s dealing with Liga MX owners, who curiously have a say in who leads the national team. Bradley, Osorio meet again But there’s one problem he’s delighted to have: a surplus of attacking talent that he’s confident gives him the edge against the Americans in Friday’s match, a game that opens the final round of World Cup qualification for both teams....

December 18, 2022 · 3 min · 581 words · Marie Ostby

Confident Panthers Look To End Skid Against Seahawks

The Panthers will be trying for their first 5-0 start since the 2003 season, when they reached Super Bowl XXVIII. The two-time defending NFC South champions also will be returning to CenturyLink Field in Seattle, where the Seahawks knocked them out of the playoffs last January. MORE WEEK 6: Picking against the spread | Steele’s picks, straight up | Daily fantasy tips Panthers center Ryan Kalil said they’re not concerned about making any sort of statement Sunday (4:05 p....

December 18, 2022 · 3 min · 606 words · Larry Davis

Congestive Heart Failure Diet Benefits And Foods To Try

What you eat can have a big impact on your heart health, whether you are trying to prevent CHF or live healthier with it. Heart-healthy dietary choices include eating foods that are low in sodium, saturated fat, trans fat, and added sugars. This article will discuss diets for congestive heart failure and tips for shopping, cooking, and eating out, as well as what foods and beverages are included as part of a heart-healthy diet....

December 18, 2022 · 12 min · 2419 words · Sarah Harris

Congress Can Tame Inflation By Boosting Housing Supply Opinion

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose less than expected in November, but we can’t conquer this past year’s record-high inflation until we address housing costs. While housing costs normally comprise about a third of the CPI, they’ve accounted for nearly half the inflation increase over the last 12 months. The substantial increases in rents and home prices, which displayed historic double-digit growth over the past two years, are rooted in an acute shortage of affordable housing, especially for low- and middle-income families....

December 18, 2022 · 4 min · 648 words · Frances Nealy

Congress Is Lost On Stimulus Mountain Opinion

Some years ago, as I was hiking down off a remote Montana mountain during a November blizzard, I ran into a couple of hunters who were looking for a missing buddy. When the fellow who was lost failed to turn up by dark, a friend and I went back up on the mountain with our flashlights to find him. After an hour or so of climbing, we cut the missing hunter’s tracks in the thigh-deep snow and followed him as he made mistake after mistake....

December 18, 2022 · 5 min · 858 words · David Aronson

Congressional Candidate Files Suit Against Desantis Over Banning Of School Mask Mandates

According to a copy of the lawsuit that Dowling shared on his campaign website, the Democrat alleged the executive order violated his rights under the state constitution’s due process clause by preventing Florida’s school boards “from taking necessary and reasonable precautions such as a mask mandate” amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Dowling’s lawsuit, which lists Dowling and his three school-aged children as plaintiffs, also said the executive order “violates their right to learn in a public school that provides a safe, secure and high quality education to them and other students” as outlined in the state constitution....

December 18, 2022 · 4 min · 664 words · Tommy Kenney

Congressman Eric Swalwell Blames Republican Liars For Prolonged Covid Misery

Swalwell made the remark in a tweet on Friday after the House Judiciary Committee Republicans’ account tweeted, then deleted a spurious suggestion that the COVID-19 vaccine booster shots don’t “work.” The five-term Democrat insisted that Americans dealing with the consequences of the raging pandemic as the new year quickly approached should “look no farther” than Republicans promoting misinformation. “As we end 2021, mired in a deadly pandemic, you should know who has prolonged it,” Swalwell tweeted....

December 18, 2022 · 3 min · 510 words · Mary Watts

Connecticut Woman In Serious Condition After Being Mauled By Her Four Dogs

Patty Collins, of the Terryville region of Plymouth, was attacked just outside her home in Eastview Road Monday afternoon and is recovering from her wounds in a local hospital. A neighbor who witnessed the mauling and called 911 told Fox61 News that they believed the woman was simply playing around with the dogs before realizing the severity of what was going on. “I thought she was horsing around with them, but I didn’t realize she was screaming,” said the 911 caller, who asked not to be named....

December 18, 2022 · 2 min · 391 words · Sonya Mccarthy

Connor Shaw To Start For Gamecocks Despite Shoulder Sprain

Shaw was knocked out of South Carolina's 28-25 victory at UCF in the first quarter and spent the rest of the game on the sidelines with his right arm in a sling and ice bags on his right shoulder. Spurrier said Sunday he was told Shaw might miss two-to-three weeks with a shoulder sprain. MORE: Week 6 picks | Spurrier has TV show yanked | First-and-ten Spurrier said Wednesday that Shaw was throwing passes at practice Monday and has progressed strongly throughout the week....

December 18, 2022 · 1 min · 121 words · Joesph Fowlkes

Conservative Bishops Trying To Embarrass Joe Biden With Proposal To Revoke Communion Professor

“They’re trying to embarrass President Biden, and the only person who benefits from that is Donald Trump. They will contribute nothing to the faith life of their own Catholic people,” Professor Thomas Groome of Boston College’s School of Theology and Ministry said. Some bishops expressed an interest in pushing the discussion back until they can all meet in person. It is possible they could vote on Wednesday to remove the discussion from the agenda and push it out to a later date....

December 18, 2022 · 5 min · 907 words · Laura Heflin

Conservative Cnn Host Compares Bernie Sanders Electability To Trump In 2016 Bernie Is Electable

Many Democratic lawmakers and pundits have raised concerns about Sanders ability to win in the general election against Trump while also criticizing him for labeling himself a “Democratic socialist.” In the wake of the Vermont senator’s win in New Hampshire last Tuesday, the concerns and criticisms have increased as the candidate has surged to the top of most national polls. “There are parallels between the Never-Trump concerns and the growing concerns of Never-Sanders Democrats,” Cupp, who identifies as a Republican but opposes Trump’s presidency, said on her Saturday evening show S....

December 18, 2022 · 3 min · 450 words · Matthew Marlow

Conservatives On Parler React To Formal Biden Transition We Need A Hail Mary

“Oh, no. I just looked at the news outside of Parler, and things don’t look good,” said user @GODandGUTSandGUNS. “Saw big states are getting their certifications and Biden is getting the transition started. We need a Hail Mary… Seems doomed.” Others spewed unsubstantiated claims that the transition to Biden was a path toward an unjust America. “With the GSA potentially opening up the door for a peaceful transfer of power, the comrade Biden will be able to invoke his fascist tendencies to create a communist world for America,” said user @KrisF4freedom812....

December 18, 2022 · 3 min · 486 words · Lila Fleenor