Popular LTC radar sensor system selected for pilot study on at-home seniors’ health
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 27, 2024
A popular LTC monitoring system was chosen to be part of a European pilot study on how the technology benefits seniors living alone.
Proposed law would impose federal reporting requirements on assisted living providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 27, 2024
The recent closure of a large skilled nursing facility in Missouri has led to a bill that proposes minimum staffing levels for assisted living communities and a requirement that assisted living providers...
Dementia awareness, resident protection at center of 2 bills before lawmakers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 27, 2024
Raising dementia awareness is the goal of separate bills under consideration by lawmakers in Ohio and Georgia.
When it comes to dementia care, words matter, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 27, 2024
Words matter, especially in the field of dementia care, according to a panel of experts who debated the effects of language used in the senior living industry, particularly surrounding memory care.
People in the news, Feb. 27
Feb 27, 2024
Appointments, promotions and other news at Acts Retirement–Life Communities, American Healthcare REIT, Goodwin Living, Health Dimensions Group, Heritage Pointe of Warren, HKS, Hord Coplan Macht, The...
Enriching senior living: The role of advanced entertainment technologies
Apr 23, 2024
This webinar will kick off April 23 at 1:00pm ET
Melatonin improves sleep quality, but not insulin resistance, for night shift workers
Feb 26, 2024
No improvement was seen in insulin resistance nor in diurnal blood pressure, melatonin or cortisol profiles.
Risk profile IDs COVID-19 patients who will benefit from baricitinib
Feb 26, 2024
Baricitinib plus remdesivir was linked to a reduced risk of death and progression to invasive mechanical ventilation.
Observed rates of cancer diagnoses lower than expected in pandemic
Feb 26, 2024
The rate of all-sites cancer incidence was 28.6% lower than expected during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic response.
Vision impairment linked to several psychosocial outcomes in seniors
Feb 26, 2024
The odds of depression and anxiety symptoms rose in association with objectively measured vision impairment.