Senators debate whether Social Security funding increase is needed
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 21, 2024
Whether increased Social Security funding is needed was the focus of discussion at a Wednesday hearing of the Senate Special Committee on Aging.
Business briefs, March 21
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 21, 2024
Dwindled giant’s $18M settlement ‘a signal’ to SNF owners about ‘negligent’ care’ … Lawmakers threaten harsher penalties for negligent providers, CEOs in wake of cyberattack … NY assisted...
Actions & Transitions, March 21
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 21, 2024
Aegis Living opens 37th community … Juniper Communities adds 3 former Leisure Care communities to portfolio … Hunt Capital Partners transfers ownership of affordable senior housing property to Housing...
No elevated risk for stroke seen after COVID-19 bivalent vaccine receipt
Mar 20, 2024
No evidence was seen for an increased risk for stroke in one- to 21-day or 22- to 42-day windows compared with a 43- to 90-day window after the vaccine.
Frequent musculoskeletal pain tied to earlier retirement
Mar 20, 2024
Job satisfaction, depressive symptoms, self-perceived social status, sex and working conditions did not affect results.
Burden of neurologic diagnoses lower after COVID-19 versus flu
Mar 20, 2024
Postinfection incident neurologic diagnoses were observed in 2.79 and 4.91% of the COVID-19 and influenza cohorts, respectively.
Nearly 7 million Americans have Alzheimer’s, and caregivers are stressed
Mar 20, 2024
Nearly 7 million American seniors are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, placing a huge strain on both personal caregivers and the US healthcare system, according to a new Alzheimer’s Association...
COVID-19 viral load rebound can occur after VV116, nirmatrelvir-ritonavir
Mar 20, 2024
Viral load rebound and symptom rebound were common with VV116 and nirmatrelvir-ritonavir in mild to moderate COVID-19.