Senior living construction costs expected to increase 3 to 6 percent
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 21, 2024
Senior living construction costs will average 3 to 6% more in 2024 compared with 2023, although costs will vary by market, according to a special issue brief by The Weitz Co. prepared for the American...
Spending on nursing home, home healthcare growing fast
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 21, 2024
Nursing home care and home healthcare were two of the fastest-growing categories of healthcare spending in 2023, according to Altarum’s monthly Health Sector Economic Indicators brief, released Tuesday.
Business briefs, Feb. 21
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 21, 2024
National HealthCare Corp. ends 2023 with 5.1% year-over-year increase in net operating revenues, grant income … Brightview program a BADGE of honor for employee growth, development … AHCA/NCAL’s...
Actions & Transactions, Feb. 21
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 21, 2024
Capital Funding Group financed $1.7B+ in 2023 … SLIB brokers sale of Minneapolis-area assisted living community … Morning Point to break ground on Lantern Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence in East...
Prescription opioids linked to increased risk for serious fall events
Feb 20, 2024
The findings seen among adults of all ages, especially those aged 85 years or older; the risk was highest in the first 28 days after initiation.
Single dose of zilebesiran linked to reduction in systolic BP
Feb 20, 2024
A significant reduction was seen in systolic blood pressure with zilebesiran 150, 300 or 600 mg once in six months and 300 mg once every three months.
Sex-specific differences seen in link between exercise and all-cause, CVD death
Feb 20, 2024
Regular physical activity was linked to a reduced risk for all-cause mortality in women and men, with a greater reduction for women.
AAOS: Robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty does not reduce early revision
Feb 20, 2024
The findings were seen for two-year, all-cause revision or aseptic loosening in cementless total knee arthroplasty.
AAOS: Sports-related orthopedic injuries in seniors projected to grow 123 percent by 2040
Feb 20, 2024
Demand from an increasing number of active older adults will outpace the growth in the number of orthopedic surgeons.
American Stroke Association, Feb. 7-9
Feb 20, 2024
The conference featured presentations that emphasized basic, clinical and translational medicine and provided insight into the prevention, management and treatment of stroke.