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Real estate investors profit from long-term care facilities : NPR

Real estate investors profit from long-term care facilities : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

Leslie Adams holds a photo of his mother, Shirley, who died after developing infected bedsores at a rehabilitation center, according to a lawsuit he filed. A court awarded the family $17 million, but they are still trying to collect it. Taylor Glascock for KFF Health News hide caption toggle caption Taylor Glascock for KFF Health News By the time she was hospitalized in 2020, Pearlene Darby, a retired teacher, had suffered open sores on both legs, both hips, and both heels, as well as a five-inch-long gash on her tailbone. She died two weeks later at age 81 from infections and bedsores, according to her death certificate. Her daughter sued the nursing home, alleging it had left Darby sitting in her own feces and urine time and again. The lawsuit, settled on confidential terms last year, blamed not only the managers of City Creek Post-Acute and Assisted Living but also the building’s owner, a real estate investment trust, or REIT. In the year Darby died, City Creek paid CareTrust REIT more than $1 million in …

The Job Market Is So Bad, Survey Finds Most People Looking For Work Just Don’t Care Anymore

The Job Market Is So Bad, Survey Finds Most People Looking For Work Just Don’t Care Anymore

Published by Jenni Sidey

The burnout from looking for work is real. Talker Research conducted a survey of 5,000 career hopefuls who are essentially done with looking for work because it feels hopeless.  According to the findings, “Eight in 10 unemployed Americans are struggling to find the motivation to continue their job search.” Add to that the challenges of AI replacing jobs, AI making the resume-review process more difficult, fake jobs, and the simple fact that applying has become much more difficult than ever before. Is it any wonder that the unemployed just don’t care anymore? The job market is so bad that a survey found that most people looking for work just don’t care anymore. MAYA LAB | Shutterstock What was so interesting about the survey was that, despite Gen X and baby boomers being unemployed for the longest stretch, every generation was struggling. From feeling overwhelmed at the market itself to the stress of countless rejections, the overall theme among those who want to work but simply can’t find a job is why even try.  The US …

11 Signs Someone You Care About Is In Full Fledged AI Psychosis, According To Research

11 Signs Someone You Care About Is In Full Fledged AI Psychosis, According To Research

Published by Jenni Sidey

As they become more and more present in our day-to-day lives, we’re learning that while frequent interactions with AI and Chatbots can sometimes be beneficial to a person’s mental health, relying on them too often and with too much intensity can come with serious risks. Especially considering these programs are designed to be generally empathetic and always agreeable, behaviors and patterns of thinking that would likely be red flags in conversations with another human may be encouraged by AI companions. As people spend more of their time engaging with artificial intelligence, more evidence is emerging of the existence of “AI psychosis,” which, while not a clinical diagnosis, is described by Marlynn Wei, M.D., J.D., as a phenomenon in which “AI models have amplified, validated, or even co-created psychotic symptoms with individuals.” Even when it comes to skipping traditional research or even Googling in favor of asking AI to solve a problem, the isolation that may accompany leaning on digital convenience can lead to a distortion of reality we have never encountered before in all of human …

Even in blue states, hospitals drop gender-affirming care for youth : NPR

Even in blue states, hospitals drop gender-affirming care for youth : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

J and her son, nicknamed Bug, share a hug at home in western Massachusetts. Karen Brown/New England Public Media hide caption toggle caption Karen Brown/New England Public Media When Bug got home from school one winter afternoon in late 2024, his mother was on the couch, watching 30 Rock re-runs. Bug sat down next to her; he had an announcement to make. Bug, who was assigned female at birth, told his mother he was a boy — and would be using he/him pronouns. “OK, cool,” his mother, J, remembers saying. Bug, who was in sixth grade at the time, had previously come out as non-binary, but this felt like an even bigger step. “We started talking about, like, ‘What are you wanting to have happen? What do you need to be supported?’” J said. “And he asked to get health care.” Bug is a nickname, and his mother asked NPR to identify Bug that way, and identify her by her first initial, J, because the family fears harassment. This was the kind of moment J …

Black Women Deserve Better Maternal Care, Safety And Support

Black Women Deserve Better Maternal Care, Safety And Support

Published by Sam Flores

“Do you think I should consider freezing my eggs?” I posed this question to my grandmother and aunt recently as the reality set in that I’m about to turn 30. According to medical science, the older I get, the fewer chances I have for pregnancy. But as we approach Black Maternal Health Week, I find myself returning to that question, and my age isn’t the only thing giving me pause. Black women’s bodies have long been at the mercy of harsh surveillance, financial instability and health inequities. Because I have a Ph.D. in maternal and child health, I am well aware that maternal mortality among Black women has been a persistent inequity since the 1930s. In 2023, for example, the maternal mortality rate among Black women was 50.3 deaths per 100,000 live births and significantly higher than rates for white, Hispanic and Asian women. And though there was a slight dip in 2024 (44.8 deaths per 100,000 live births), the statistics remain frighteningly high. The higher rates of maternal deaths aren’t attributed to one singular …

“I’m moving because I want to care for my body”—an expert trainer shares the exact weekly workout routine that helps her body and mind feel good

“I’m moving because I want to care for my body”—an expert trainer shares the exact weekly workout routine that helps her body and mind feel good

Published by Jenni Sidey

Welcome to Workout Diaries, a series where we ask expert trainers to talk us through what a week of exercise looks like for them, helping you figure out how to develop and maintain an effective workout routine. Mallory Fox is an Arizona-based, NASM-certified wellness coach and the founder of training platform Foxy Fit. Fox’s approach towards movement is all about feeling good and her weekly workout routine reflects that, incorporating a wide range of movement. “When I work out, I try to approach it based on what I need that day,” she tells Fit&Well. “I have chronic illnesses, so I prioritize how moving makes me feel. On days when I have a migraine, I need to adjust how I’m moving my body, so then I might do more meditation, gentle stretching and restorative focused workouts.” Article continues below You may like A lot of people will fit in a few dedicated workouts each week, but neglect regular movement. Fox says this second kind of activity is an equally important part of her routine. “I try …

Women’s Health Strategy revamp transforms NHS care for millions

Women’s Health Strategy revamp transforms NHS care for millions

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A sweeping overhaul of England’s Women’s Health Strategy promises to reshape how millions of women access and experience healthcare, with a clear shift toward faster diagnosis, better pain management, and stronger accountability across the NHS. At the centre of the renewed Women’s Health Strategy is a commitment to listen to women more effectively and act on what they say. For years, patients have reported feeling dismissed or overlooked, particularly when seeking help for complex or chronic conditions. Under the new plans, feedback from women will play a more direct role in shaping services. A proposed pilot will even explore linking patient feedback to NHS provider funding, a move designed to ensure healthcare organisations are held accountable for the quality of care they deliver. This marks a structural change in how performance is measured, with patient experience becoming a measurable driver of improvement rather than a secondary consideration. Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting highlighted the significance of the updated strategy: “We inherited a broken NHS, which was particularly felt by women, who have for …

How to get employees to actually care about your L&D program

How to get employees to actually care about your L&D program

Published by Jenni Sidey

Marketers wake up every morning convinced nobody cares about what they’re selling. Most learning and development (L&D) pros assume the opposite, that attention comes with the job title, or at least with the mandatory completion requirement. That gap explains a lot. Mandatory Doesn’t Mean Engaged Think about the last compliance course you clicked through. You showed up. You moved the slider. You passed the quiz. And three days later, you remembered almost nothing. The training counted as “done.” Nobody asked whether it worked. Marketers don’t get that grace period. If they lose your attention, they lose the sale, and they know it in real time. That pressure changes how they think. It should change how we think, too. Relevance Is Rocket Fuel The fastest path to attention is relevance. Not “here’s a module on communication skills.” Real relevance. The kind that makes someone think this was made for me. That means knowing your audience before you build a single slide. What does their day actually look like? What problems grind them down? What language do …

Melania Trump Pushed for Updating a Foster Care Program During a Rare Visit to Capitol Hill

Melania Trump Pushed for Updating a Foster Care Program During a Rare Visit to Capitol Hill

Published by Sam Flores

WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump made a rare appearance on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to push Congress to pass bills broadening access to services for young people in foster care, calling it a “moral imperative.” The first lady began working on foster care issues after President Donald Trump’s first term ended in 2021. Her trip followed a similar and successful lobbying effort last year to get Congress to send legislation to the president to protect women and children from online sexual exploitation. The visit came a week after Melania Trump’s surprise on-camera statement at the White House in which she denied ties to Jeffrey Epstein and knowledge of his crimes, and urged Congress to hold a hearing for his victims. She also demanded an end to “lies” linking her to the late financier and convicted sex offender. On Capitol Hill, she said youngsters in foster care face barriers to housing, transportation and education and other challenges outside the classroom that affect their academic performance. “We can close this gap,” Melania Trump said. “New legislation for …