Senior living residents live longer, access more health services … NY nursing home to pay up to $8.6M, make major reforms to resolve criminal fraud charges … Too many skilled nursing websites show...
Actions & Transactions, March 6
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 06, 2024
Benchmark assumes management of former Sunrise community in CT, rebrands it as Benchmark at Stamford … CBRE brokers sale of Arbor Company senior living community in Peachtree City, GA
Higher use of healthcare portal seen during COVID-19 pandemic
Mar 06, 2024
Lower portal activity was linked to older age, female sex and for Hispanic/Latinx, non-Hispanic Black and other race patients.
Additional benefit seen for colonoscopy versus sigmoidoscopy
Mar 05, 2024
In recent study, fewer colorectal cancer cases and deaths per 100,000 person-years were observed.
AI may help predict mortality in dementia patients
Mar 05, 2024
The prediction was feasible across time frames using certain clinical features.
Hearing aid manufacturers still need to listen up about seniors’ specific needs: report
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 05, 2024
Many seniors could benefit from larger, more customized hearing aids, which are easier to manipulate, experts noted.
Digital ‘communication bridge’ for seniors with aphasia is $13M closer to reality
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 05, 2024
An upcoming research program will examine the potential for telehealth and wearable sensors to address a specific primary progressive aphasia.
New light-based technique could detect skin cancer in the elderly: report
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 05, 2024
A new non-invasive technique could use polarized light to identify skin cancer in elderly patients, according to new research.
Settlement removes ‘secrecy clauses’ from assisted living operator’s arbitration agreements, and...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 05, 2024
A settlement that ends a senior living community’s arbitration agreement “secrecy clauses” is being called a “big win” by Arizona’s top attorney, who said she will move to strike down such...
Proposed compromise bill would allow staffing flexibilities in assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 05, 2024
A proposed compromise bill supported by senior living groups, as well as other stakeholders, would allow staffing flexibilities in assisted living settings without changing staffing ratios.