Many women continue using menopausal hormone therapy beyond age 65 years
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Haymarket Media
Sep 11, 2024
The study shows some postmenopausal women have valid reasons to keep taking hormones.
Vision impairment contributes to dementia risk
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Haymarket Media
Sep 11, 2024
Population-level dementia-attributable fractions from at least one visual impairment were highest among subpopulations of participants aged 71 to 79 years, female individuals and non-Hispanic white individuals,...
Protecting senior living residents from respiratory viruses means educating the community around them
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 11, 2024
When it comes to increasing vaccination rates against respiratory viruses, it’s not only important to educate senior living residents about the value of vaccines; it’s also important to educate their...
Falls, tripping responsible for most worker injuries in assisted living, CCRCs
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 11, 2024
Most severe injuries occurring among workers in assisted living communities and continuing care retirement communities from 2015 to 2023 were due to falls and tripping, according to data in a new online...
PACS Group more than doubles senior living footprint with recent acquisition
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 11, 2024
Utah-based PACS Group, already among the nation’s largest nursing home operators, has more than doubled its senior living portfolio after finalizing the recent acquisition of 53 communities.
More news for Wednesday, Sept. 11
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 11, 2024
Falling for financial scams might be early Alzheimer’s signal … New Mexico did not ensure attendants were qualified to provide personal care services: HHS OIG … Assisted living business director...
Residents spread love through fresh-baked cookies for the less fortunate
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Foster Stubbs
Sep 11, 2024
The residents at Shem Creek Health Center at South Bay at Mount Pleasant cook up sweet surprises for the less fortunate in Charleston. Find out more and learn how to submit your photos!
Ventas on track to meet ESG objectives by 2040
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 11, 2024
Ventas continues to advance its plan to meet its environmental, social and governance objectives by 2040, the Chicago-based real estate investment trust said in its annual sustainability report, released...
Enhanced healthcare tax credits help older Americans more than younger ones
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 11, 2024
Among all Americans with annual incomes of approximately $60,000 or more, those aged 50 or more years are likely to see the greatest cost savings from premium healthcare tax credits that lower monthly...
HUD awards $32 million to fight discrimination
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 11, 2024
The Department of Housing and Urban Development last week awarded $31.7 million to support 75 fair housing organizations in their efforts against discrimination.