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11: The average number of hours seniors over 75 watch TV among 7,612 caregivers and seniors polled about their behavior and that of their relatives and parents. Most of the seniors say they are tired, don’t have other things going on in their life, or can’t be as mobile as they used to be, so the TV is their outlet.

Science: AbbVie Pharmaceuticals has submitted an application to the FDA for the first novel drug treatment for Parkinson’s disease in more than half a century. The drug tavapadon selectively activates a brain target called the D1 dopamine receptor. Its potential as a new treatment for Parkinson’s disease and other disorders was pioneered by University of Virginia School of Medicine Professor of Pharmacology and Neuroscience Richard B. Mailman, PhD. 11 million people have Parkinson’s that we know of.

Sport: Marshawn Kneeland’s death has re-ignited discussions about mental health first aid for athletes at all levels. Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott opened up about it here and former Raiders CEO Amy Trask talks about mental health and suicide risks. Check it out here.

Policy: New restrictions from a health insurer on remote monitoring caught my attention this week if only because I rely on it for my folks and my wife relies on it to keep track of my questionable decisions, like that time I brought a running chainsaw into the kitchen. The decision, reaction, what it means and my point of view here.

Perspective: From the archives, this column was the one about that time dad deleted the internet and the ups and downs of coming of age. Essay here.

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