Old Man Lunch
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Food, Friends, Skiing & Alzheimer’s. What could possibly go wrong?
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Old Man Lunch Hits the Powder Highway is now available for listening on www.oldmanlunch.org, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. Give it a listen, if you dare.
April 4, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Old Man Lunch Hits the Powder Highway is now available for listening on www.oldmanlunch.org, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. Give it a listen, if you dare.
"Chronic inflammation and high levels of stress hormones (cortisol) have been linked to Alzheimer’s disease, and resistance training lowers inflammation and helps regulate stress hormones, creating a healthier brain environment.”
A neuroscientist’s favorite exercise to help grow new brain cells — Newsweek
This exercise “plays a crucial role in brain health, with increasing evidence linking it to a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease,” a doctor told Newsweek.
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April 4, 2025 at 2:35 PM
"Chronic inflammation and high levels of stress hormones (cortisol) have been linked to Alzheimer’s disease, and resistance training lowers inflammation and helps regulate stress hormones, creating a healthier brain environment.”
"Pie creates opportunities by using AI to bring together groups of six people—which the app takes its name from, as there are usually six slices in a pie—and help them discover events and activities they share a mutual interest in attending."
Seems like a good idea, Old Man Lunch may try it.
Seems like a good idea, Old Man Lunch may try it.
Suffering from loneliness? These businesses may have a cure — Fast Company
At the Fast Company Grill at SXSW, the founders of Pie, Mozi, and Ghia explained how we need to rethink the ways we socialize. From left: Max Ufberg, Senior Editor, Fast Company; Andy Dunn, Founder…
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April 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM
"Pie creates opportunities by using AI to bring together groups of six people—which the app takes its name from, as there are usually six slices in a pie—and help them discover events and activities they share a mutual interest in attending."
Seems like a good idea, Old Man Lunch may try it.
Seems like a good idea, Old Man Lunch may try it.
Hopefully, Old Man Lunch will see you at the Walk to End Alzheimer's in Denver on September 20th, 2025. Let's raise a ton of money and help fight this awful disease.
2025 Walk to End Alzheimer's - Denver, CO
Join us for 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer's - Denver, CO on 09/20/2025. Register today.
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April 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Hopefully, Old Man Lunch will see you at the Walk to End Alzheimer's in Denver on September 20th, 2025. Let's raise a ton of money and help fight this awful disease.
"But the federal dollars never came through, and Cohen and her colleagues are scrambling to retain staff while operating with less than a third of their normal budget."
This administration will be a disaster for medical (and Alzheimer's) research, setting progress back for years.
This administration will be a disaster for medical (and Alzheimer's) research, setting progress back for years.
The Costs of Research Funding Delays at NIH — The Dispatch
How a weeks-long freeze of the grant review process has stymied a myriad of scientific studies.
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April 2, 2025 at 9:05 PM
"But the federal dollars never came through, and Cohen and her colleagues are scrambling to retain staff while operating with less than a third of their normal budget."
This administration will be a disaster for medical (and Alzheimer's) research, setting progress back for years.
This administration will be a disaster for medical (and Alzheimer's) research, setting progress back for years.
"Living on your own gives you more independence and flexibility, which can lead to more productivity for some, and less productivity for others."
Psychologist: 10 pros and cons of living alone for the first time — CNBC
Getting your own place can be exciting, but it can also lead to loneliness. Here are some of the pros and cons of living alone, from a psychologist.
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April 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
"Living on your own gives you more independence and flexibility, which can lead to more productivity for some, and less productivity for others."
"A 2022 University of Chicago Medicine study showed that the parts of the brain linked to smell and memory were smaller in people with cognitive decline."
Seems interesting, early diagnois is key.
Seems interesting, early diagnois is key.
Research shows virtual reality headset could help detect Alzheimer’s — Boise State Public Radio
Researchers at Boise State University are developing a virtual reality headset that monitors how well users detect certain aromas and it could help detect the early stages of Alzheimer’s.
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April 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM
"A 2022 University of Chicago Medicine study showed that the parts of the brain linked to smell and memory were smaller in people with cognitive decline."
Seems interesting, early diagnois is key.
Seems interesting, early diagnois is key.
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Read Matt's version of events on our annual Old Man Lunch Ski Trip and check out a few photos. www.oldmanlunch.org
#skiing #powderhighway #Alzheimer's
Read Matt's version of events on our annual Old Man Lunch Ski Trip and check out a few photos. www.oldmanlunch.org
#skiing #powderhighway #Alzheimer's
Old Man Lunch - Powder Highway 2025
Recently, Mark and I went to Canada for our annual ski trip. We were headed back to Revelstoke with stops at three other resorts as well.
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April 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Read Matt's version of events on our annual Old Man Lunch Ski Trip and check out a few photos. www.oldmanlunch.org
#skiing #powderhighway #Alzheimer's
Read Matt's version of events on our annual Old Man Lunch Ski Trip and check out a few photos. www.oldmanlunch.org
#skiing #powderhighway #Alzheimer's
“There are proposed cuts that threaten major ongoing studies, including treatment trials, risking the loss of millions of dollars already invested and setting our patients back,” Johnson said. With cuts threatening to slow down studies, “we will lose ground on hard-won progress.”
Senate Democrats, researchers warn NIH cuts are wreaking havoc in the fight against disease — Wisconsin Examiner
Drastic funding cuts at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have disrupted biomedical research, potentially setting back projects that could advance treatment and prevention efforts for cancer,…
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April 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
“There are proposed cuts that threaten major ongoing studies, including treatment trials, risking the loss of millions of dollars already invested and setting our patients back,” Johnson said. With cuts threatening to slow down studies, “we will lose ground on hard-won progress.”
Old Man Lunch has always been a fan of Spring skiing and hopes to get up to the mountains soon to get in some slushy bump turns.
Plan a spring ski trip for sunnier slopes and cheaper runs — The Washington Post
Spring skiing can be a great way to save money, experience the best snow and find an excuse to wear those bright-pink leg warmers from the ’80s.
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March 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Old Man Lunch has always been a fan of Spring skiing and hopes to get up to the mountains soon to get in some slushy bump turns.
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This year more than ever it is abundantly clear that raising funds to #EndALZ is on our shoulders. If you can't donate, can you please repost this message. Help me help my friends and family, and more than likely your friends and family as well. We are in this fight together.
act.alz.org/goto/4Fran
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George Brower's Walk to End Alzheimer's Page
I am participating in Walk to End Alzheimer's. Donate today and help me reach my goal.
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March 31, 2025 at 2:40 PM
This year more than ever it is abundantly clear that raising funds to #EndALZ is on our shoulders. If you can't donate, can you please repost this message. Help me help my friends and family, and more than likely your friends and family as well. We are in this fight together.
act.alz.org/goto/4Fran
act.alz.org/goto/4Fran
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New blood test checks for Alzheimer’s and assesses progression, study says
New blood test checks for Alzheimer’s and assesses progression, study says
Procedure for patients with thinking and memory problems could help medics decide which drugs are most suitable
Researchers have developed a blood test for patients with thinking and memory problems to check if they have Alzheimer’s and to see how far it has progressed.
The team behind the work say the test could help medics decide which drugs would be most suitable for patients. For example, new drugs such as donanemab and lecanemab can help slow the progression of Alzheimer’s, but only in people in the early stages of the disease. Continue reading...
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March 31, 2025 at 3:18 PM
New blood test checks for Alzheimer’s and assesses progression, study says
"People with high levels of Lp(a) — some 64 million adults in the U.S. — are at extremely high risk of cholesterol buildup in their arteries. That buildup raises their odds of heart attack, stroke and early death from cardiovascular problems."
One dose of experimental drug nearly wipes out stealthy cholesterol in 'remarkable' trial — NBC News
Millions of Americans are born predisposed to high levels of a cholesterol called lipoprotein(a). Doctors are finally figuring out how to treat it.
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March 31, 2025 at 3:05 PM
"People with high levels of Lp(a) — some 64 million adults in the U.S. — are at extremely high risk of cholesterol buildup in their arteries. That buildup raises their odds of heart attack, stroke and early death from cardiovascular problems."
The American Time Use Survey shows that in 2023 about one in four Americans ate all of their meals alone the previous day, an increase of 53 percent since 2003. The analysis also found that eating meals solo, including at home or out at a restaurant, has become more common in all age groups."
Americans’ increasing antisocial habits, explained in one chart — Vox
Amid the country’s reckoning with loneliness and isolation has come a startling truth: Americans are spending far more time alone — and, according to a new finding from the 2025 World Happiness…
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March 27, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The American Time Use Survey shows that in 2023 about one in four Americans ate all of their meals alone the previous day, an increase of 53 percent since 2003. The analysis also found that eating meals solo, including at home or out at a restaurant, has become more common in all age groups."
Following Gene Hackman's Death, This Is Everything You Need To Know About Alzheimer's Disease — HuffPost
Old Man Lunch was fond of Gene Hackman. His death, particularly the way it happened was just awful. Fuck you Alzheimer's.
Old Man Lunch was fond of Gene Hackman. His death, particularly the way it happened was just awful. Fuck you Alzheimer's.
Following Gene Hackman's Death, This Is Everything You Need To Know About Alzheimer's Disease — HuffPost
The acting legend's death highlights how essential it is to understand dementia.
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March 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Following Gene Hackman's Death, This Is Everything You Need To Know About Alzheimer's Disease — HuffPost
Old Man Lunch was fond of Gene Hackman. His death, particularly the way it happened was just awful. Fuck you Alzheimer's.
Old Man Lunch was fond of Gene Hackman. His death, particularly the way it happened was just awful. Fuck you Alzheimer's.
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Ossoff: He’s so consumed by his efforts to secure revenge, crush his enemies, and conquer Greenland that he’s doing nothing for the people who elected him. His entire domestic agenda is tax breaks for the wealthy, rounding up immigrants, revenge, and centralizing as much power as he can..
March 26, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Ossoff: He’s so consumed by his efforts to secure revenge, crush his enemies, and conquer Greenland that he’s doing nothing for the people who elected him. His entire domestic agenda is tax breaks for the wealthy, rounding up immigrants, revenge, and centralizing as much power as he can..
“I’m just slowly and progressively getting worse and I’m still functioning in everyday life, but it’s getting so hard and it’s getting so difficult.”
“My ‘normal’ is not the same as it used to be. Although I’ve noticed a decline, I may have declined more than I thought."
Alzheimer's sucks.
“My ‘normal’ is not the same as it used to be. Although I’ve noticed a decline, I may have declined more than I thought."
Alzheimer's sucks.
Man, 41, diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer's disease breaks down in tears describing what it feels like — UNILAD
Fraser was diagnosed almost a year ago, but his symptoms began a decade before
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March 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
“I’m just slowly and progressively getting worse and I’m still functioning in everyday life, but it’s getting so hard and it’s getting so difficult.”
“My ‘normal’ is not the same as it used to be. Although I’ve noticed a decline, I may have declined more than I thought."
Alzheimer's sucks.
“My ‘normal’ is not the same as it used to be. Although I’ve noticed a decline, I may have declined more than I thought."
Alzheimer's sucks.
Loneliness a Risk When Retiring Abroad, Says New Study
"Older migrants face double jeopardy as they are vulnerable to both age-related and migration-related risk factors of loneliness."
The way things are going in the U.S., Old Man Lunch may be retiring abroad, we're coming for you New Zealand.
"Older migrants face double jeopardy as they are vulnerable to both age-related and migration-related risk factors of loneliness."
The way things are going in the U.S., Old Man Lunch may be retiring abroad, we're coming for you New Zealand.
Loneliness a Risk When Retiring Abroad, Says New Study — Kiplinger
More Americans want to retire abroad, but loneliness can undermine your happiness and health, even in paradise. Here's how to avoid loneliness abroad.
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March 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Loneliness a Risk When Retiring Abroad, Says New Study
"Older migrants face double jeopardy as they are vulnerable to both age-related and migration-related risk factors of loneliness."
The way things are going in the U.S., Old Man Lunch may be retiring abroad, we're coming for you New Zealand.
"Older migrants face double jeopardy as they are vulnerable to both age-related and migration-related risk factors of loneliness."
The way things are going in the U.S., Old Man Lunch may be retiring abroad, we're coming for you New Zealand.
ADHD May Increase The Risk Of Developing Alzheimer's, Study Says — mindbodygreen
"Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) have found an association between genetic liability for ADHD and the development of AD pathophysiology in a study published by Molecular Psychiatry.
"Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) have found an association between genetic liability for ADHD and the development of AD pathophysiology in a study published by Molecular Psychiatry.
ADHD May Increase The Risk Of Developing Alzheimer's, Study Says — mindbodygreen
This research is a win for ADHD brain longevity!
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March 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
ADHD May Increase The Risk Of Developing Alzheimer's, Study Says — mindbodygreen
"Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) have found an association between genetic liability for ADHD and the development of AD pathophysiology in a study published by Molecular Psychiatry.
"Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) have found an association between genetic liability for ADHD and the development of AD pathophysiology in a study published by Molecular Psychiatry.
I’m a geriatrician. Improv is one of my favorite tools for working with dementia patients — STAT
"The tenets of improvisation and successful practices for meaningful engagement with people with dementia complement each other quite well."
"The tenets of improvisation and successful practices for meaningful engagement with people with dementia complement each other quite well."
I’m a geriatrician. Improv is one of my favorite tools for working with dementia patients — STAT
My cousin and I were signing my aunt out of the memory care facility to go into town for breakfast. When the aide at the front reception recognized me as an unfamiliar face, she asked my aunt, “Who’s…
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March 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I’m a geriatrician. Improv is one of my favorite tools for working with dementia patients — STAT
"The tenets of improvisation and successful practices for meaningful engagement with people with dementia complement each other quite well."
"The tenets of improvisation and successful practices for meaningful engagement with people with dementia complement each other quite well."
10 Parenting Behaviors That Turn Sweet Little Boys Into Lonely Men — YourTango
10 Parenting Behaviors That Turn Sweet Little Boys Into Lonely Men — YourTango
The way people raise their sons can have a lasting impact well into adulthood. Here are 10 parenting behaviors that turn sweet little boys into lonely
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March 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
10 Parenting Behaviors That Turn Sweet Little Boys Into Lonely Men — YourTango
The Best Under-the-Radar Ski Areas For Experts — Outside
I may have posted this one before but am thinking about skiing (I am stuck in Iowa right now) so looking for new places to visit. Looks like some good ones in here.
I may have posted this one before but am thinking about skiing (I am stuck in Iowa right now) so looking for new places to visit. Looks like some good ones in here.
The Best Under-the-Radar Ski Areas For Experts — Outside
When you're in it for the steeps and cornices, not the spa and concierge, these 14 resorts are where to look. Published: Mar 13, 2025 There’s a time and a place for the megaresorts: When fancy…
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March 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The Best Under-the-Radar Ski Areas For Experts — Outside
I may have posted this one before but am thinking about skiing (I am stuck in Iowa right now) so looking for new places to visit. Looks like some good ones in here.
I may have posted this one before but am thinking about skiing (I am stuck in Iowa right now) so looking for new places to visit. Looks like some good ones in here.
Watch quick-thinking strangers rescue a terrified boy from a ski lift — USA TODAY
Not quite as dramatic as the headline makes out but a feel-good story none the less.
Not quite as dramatic as the headline makes out but a feel-good story none the less.
Watch quick-thinking strangers rescue a terrified boy from a ski lift — USA TODAY
This helpless boy was in danger of taking a terrifying fall until fellow skiers stepped in to save him.
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March 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Watch quick-thinking strangers rescue a terrified boy from a ski lift — USA TODAY
Not quite as dramatic as the headline makes out but a feel-good story none the less.
Not quite as dramatic as the headline makes out but a feel-good story none the less.
New Mexico joins Alzheimer's Association in U.S. pilot program — KOAT
Good for you New Mexico, let's get other states to join as well. Awareness and government support are key to fighting Alzheimer's.
Good for you New Mexico, let's get other states to join as well. Awareness and government support are key to fighting Alzheimer's.
New Mexico joins Alzheimer's Association in U.S. pilot program — KOAT
Initiative aims to raise awareness about disease that affects several million people in the country
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March 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
New Mexico joins Alzheimer's Association in U.S. pilot program — KOAT
Good for you New Mexico, let's get other states to join as well. Awareness and government support are key to fighting Alzheimer's.
Good for you New Mexico, let's get other states to join as well. Awareness and government support are key to fighting Alzheimer's.