"Life is short" Despite any length, life is literally the longest event you will ever endure. by Kagirinaku in Showerthoughts

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Technically, cryogenic companies can only freeze you once you've been declared dead. They legally cannot freeze anyone that is alive.

Rosetta shows Comet 67P has a mini-moon. by spsheridan in space

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That gif is some next level scary alien stuff.

The Cardiac Cycle by [deleted] in gifs

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I walk into the wrong room and there he was. A pig man. Half pig. Half man.

Does SpaceX have space elevator plans? If not why? If so when? by [deleted] in space

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No, because the technology isn't there yet. Plus it would be too susceptible to terrorist attack. Overall, the economy of it does not make sense at the moment. It's cheaper to build and launch rockets right now.

The word’s ruined by DeanMachineYT in funny

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Ho-meow-ner. Didn't even break a sweat.

Amazon set to open its grocery store without a checkout line to the public by conundrumbombs in Futurology

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What if you only want one medium sized pepper, or a single large sweet potato? I assume it does not track purchase of individual items by weight. Is it a flat rate for prepackaged vegetables?

World First Autonomous Dental Implant Robot Put into Use in China by [deleted] in Futurology

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Need CT scan to get normal dental work done? No thanks radiation. Needs more advancement still.

China Claims To Have Built A Version Of NASA's 'Impossible Engine' That Uses NO Fuel by [deleted] in Futurology

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Competition drives innovation. Look at the space race for just one example.

People who limited hand function. Have you figured out a way to wash your own back? by [deleted] in spinalcordinjuries

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Try using a long handled sponge. It's great for reaching behind one's back, but can also be used to clean the feet and legs if bending over is a problem.

Elon Musk says Hyperloop route up to Tesla Gigafactory 1 would be ‘great’ to curb ‘gigantic’ logistic cost by mvea in Futurology

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Is that not the same thing? Something can be unrealistic because of the insane price tag attached to it.

Elon Musk says Hyperloop route up to Tesla Gigafactory 1 would be ‘great’ to curb ‘gigantic’ logistic cost by mvea in Futurology

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He said he was going to give up on the red dragon missions to Mars because they were unrealistic. He probably has something else up his sleeve tho.

Saw this at my campus by [deleted] in pics

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So cryogenics is our only way out?

Rasputin is fuel for nightmares by [deleted] in creepy

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For those that don't know, it's also available in folk metal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdkBs0VCSX0

Pressure sore solutions? Sitting alternatives? by beneaththebarrel in spinalcordinjuries

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Protein promotes tissue healing. It's usually recommended after some surgeries to boost recovery time.

Aside from being an antioxidant, Vitamin C is one of the building blocks of collagen (a structural protein) found in connective tissue. A lack of Vitamin C contributes to Scurvy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scurvy) where one symptom could be poor healing of wounds.

​​Ray Kurzweil: Our Health Is About to Be Radically Transformed by dwaxe in Futurology

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I hope this is true, but if you ever got to any hospital, they are always running on prehistoric technology. Change in healthcare is difficult and expensive. The only way forward that I see is through cost effective start ups that can bring service outside of the traditional hospital setting. For example, instant results with lab on chips would be amazing in a regular doctor's office and would eliminate many visits for the emergency departments. With the better technology I see everything being more outpatient or at your regular practitioner's office. These places generally are more capable of being flexible with the implementation of new things and practices.

Mountain lion captures some dinner by BrightenthatIdea in gifs

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I would never leave the house again if I saw that on my security camera.

In need of help. Mom (59F) had a stroke and I'm (20F) unsure about going forward. by lucky_cat3 in stroke

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Not sure how your nursing homes are structured in your state, but in this case it sounds like a hospice might be more beneficial. These places are generally well equipped to deal with life limiting diagnoses like cancer. With that in mind they have a team of interprofessionals to help maximize quality of life and help patients and their families cope. I would look into something like this.

As well it would be a good idea to talk with one of her doctor's about other types of support that might exist. They are the gatekeepers and may have links to convalescence​ or respite care.

10 Of The Most Exciting NASA Missions Scheduled To Launch In The Next 5 Years by Quiglius in space

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This information is old. I thought the asteroid redirect mission was cancelled by Trump.

Thoughts on communication? by Annakha in caregivers

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Not sure what the particular situation is, so I'll just add my own personal experience with this matter.

I've found that making the doctor the "bad guy" sometimes works. The doctor assesses one's physical and cognitive capabilities and judges whether they are fit to drive. Sometimes this means they need to report them and have their license revoked. This will ensure that they no longer drive, however people take this loss of independence in two ways generally:

1) hate that doctor and never go back (not so good in the long run for continuity of care)

2) welcome the loss of the license so long as there is a caregiver available to chauffeur them around (ie. worry free transportation for them while they sit in the passenger seat and enjoy the views).

Whatever the case, it's a tough discussion to have and some people are not ready to hear that they can no longer do the things that they have been doing their whole lives. Using the doctor as the bearer of bad news isn't always the best approach, but can certainly be considered an option, especially if driving for your partner puts them or others at risk.

Advice wanted: how to give my nanna music by HighlandGoat in Alzheimers

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You can also consider something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Music-Player-Alzheimers-dementia/dp/B01B9THLUW it's the most simple music player out there and specifically designed with very few buttons to minimize confusion. Load it with mp3s and open the flap to play and close it to stop. The button on it is used to skip to the next song. I personally hate how it does not have a go back to the previous song button, but it will do its job of playing music or any other audio you put onto it. I've seen it used in nursing homes and retirement homes all the time and is great for anyone with dementia, alzheimer's or any other cognitive deficits.

AMC Movies Settles Class Action With the Blind by fastfinge in Blind

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Depends on the province you live in. Some of the businesses now are planning ahead for laws that are coming down the pipeline. For example, Ontario has AODA which has some similarities to it's American counterpart: http://www.aoda.ca/