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Strokes are the fourth leading cause of death in Georgia, making it crucial to know the signs and symptoms, especially with time being of the essence and challenges such as hospital closures and doctor shortages being prevalent in the rural state. Georgias stroke death rate surpasses the national average by 10.8%, ranking it 12th-highest in the nation. Even though strokes typically occur in individuals aged 65 or older, Meghan McKee, at just 31 years old, defied the common perception of a stro...

With popular artists like Beyoncé and Taylor Swift touring Missouri this summer, the American Heart Association is reminding people some of their favorite songs are for more than singing along. They could actually help save a life. If you see someone collapse, the Heart Associations advice is to call 911 and begin compressions to the middle of the persons chest, at the rate of 100 to 120 beats per minute. ...

Californias medical aid-in-dying law is still under fire this week - as Friday is the deadline for the state to respond to a federal lawsuit seeking to invalidate it. The California End of Life Option Act allows terminally ill patients with less than six months to live to get a prescription they could use to end their suffering. The plaintiffs include the disability rights group "Not Dead Yet," which opposes medical aid in dying. ...

After years of grassroots advocacy, Maine will become the 13th state in the nation to adopt a mandatory paid family and medical leave program. Employers and employees will split a 1% payroll tax to fund the program, allowing many workers to take up to twelve weeks of paid leave each year to care for a newborn or a sick family member. Bridget Quinn with AARP Maine lauded the new program for its generous definition of "family member," which acknowledges it can sometimes mean a ...

In a Friday town hall in Traverse City, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and state Rep. Betsy Coffia (D-Traverse City) cautioned a crowd of about 40 seniors about common financial scams and how …

Legislation that eliminates the residency requirement for Oregons aid-in-dying law is awaiting the governors signature. House Bill 2279 repeals the requirement that people utilizing the states Death with Dignity Act must be Oregon residents. Callie Riley is the Northwest regional advocacy manager for Compassion & Choices. ...

June is national safety month and workplace injuries are an important focus. What is considered a workplace injury is broader than many workers may understand. Lee Thomas, an attorney and board member of Washington State Association for Justice, said the state is unique in that it considers the wear and tear of work over time as an injury. ...

Senior living facilities in Arizona struggle with issues ranging from neglect of residents to violence, staffing shortages and low wages for workers, and all were exacerbated by the pandemic. Dana Kennedy, state director for AARP Arizona, said her organization has asked Arizona leaders to do more for years, but despite some improvements since an auditor generals report in 2019, more must be done to keep seniors safe in these facilities, and the state should be moving faster on reforms. Kennedy...

Parts of Texas have been suffering from dangerous heat, just after Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott signed a law to strip authority from cities, including their ability to mandate water breaks for construction workers. Under House Bill 2127, city and county ordinances in some of the states largest cities will be nullified as of Sept. ...

Experts said one in 10 older Americans experiences abuse, neglect or exploitation, and the fastest-growing category is financial abuse. Rob Bonta, Attorney General, spoke out for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, observed on Thursday, warning scammers are increasingly effective at separating people from their money. Total losses from financial scams targeting seniors have increased by 84% since 2021. ...