Study identifies factors that predict driving cessation in seniors
May 22, 2024
Older age, female sex and progression to symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease were associated with driving cessation.
Fish oil beneficial for reducing risk for cardiovascular disease progression
May 22, 2024
However, supplements may be a risk factor for atrial fibrillation and stroke in the general population.
Mortality higher for COVID-19 hospitalization than for flu in 2023/2024 season
May 22, 2024
The authors highlight that the volume of hospitalizations for COVID-19 was double that of the volume for flu.
Global life expectancy, disease burden set to keep improving
May 22, 2024
Improvement in life expectancy is expected at a slower pace than in the decades preceding the COVID-19 pandemic.
CMS updates spousal impoverishment standards
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 22, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Wednesday announced updated 2024 spousal impoverishment standards, which apply when married individuals seek coverage of certain long-term services and supports...
Only half of Americans feel prepared to save a life in emergencies: poll
May 22, 2024
Only 51% of Americans think they would be able to perform hands-only CPR to help someone who’s collapsed. Similarly, only 49% feel they could step in and staunch serious bleeding, while 56% said they...
Upgraded home care staffing tool aims to help providers better recruit direct care workers
By
Adam Healy
May 22, 2024
Home care agency staffing provider myCNAjobs is unveiling myCNAjobs 3.0, which includes new recruitment features.
Report: AI tool could boost communication for older adults with cancer
By
Kristen Fischer
May 22, 2024
AI may be a useful communication tool to help older adults with cancer communicate with their doctors and have more of a say in their treatment, per a new report.
Potential rescheduling of marijuana could affect senior living providers, residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 22, 2024
A move by the federal government to reclassify marijuana as a schedule III drug could have implications for senior living residents.
Identifying highest-risk assisted living communities key to tackling next outbreak: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 22, 2024
The public health response to COVID-19 in assisted living communities in New York highlights the need to identify those communities at highest risk of infectious disease outbreaks to provide necessary...