Reduced cancer risk seen after 10 years since quitting smoking
Feb 08, 2024
After 15 or more years since quitting, the cancer risk reached 50% of that associated with continued smoking.
Litigation-related expenses increasing for employers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 08, 2024
Employers faced greater litigation — and higher related expenses — last year than the previous year and are likely to face similar issues this year, due to increased regulations, class action suits...
Older Americans Act major update brings changes for older adult service providers
By
Adam Healy
Feb 08, 2024
The ACL released a final rule affecting the Older Americans Act, the first significant change to the act in more than 35 years.
Healthcare leads all other industries in jobs advertised
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 08, 2024
The healthcare industry is leading all others in active job postings, according to a new study from the Schmidt & Clark law firm.
Business briefs, Feb. 8
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 08, 2024
PointClickCare, MatrixCare named Best in Klas 2024 … Chicago CCRC residents to lose entrance fee refunds to subsidize provider’s debt … LeadingAge urges Congress to ‘robustly’ fund affordable...
Actions & Transactions, Feb. 8
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 08, 2024
Attorney General conditionally approves sale of Fresno, CA, senior living community … Norco bringing affordable senior housing to Monkey Junction, NC … The Mather Tysons nears completion, set to open...
The Science Behind Thinkie’s Visual Feedback Brain Training — A Significant Advancement In...
The Benefit of Visual Feedback Brain Training as presented by Dr. Ryuta Kawashima, a leading researcher in brain training exercises, functional brain imaging, and dementia prevention.
Long-term care tech giants PointClickCare and MatrixCare win big again as Best in KLAS 2024 award winners...
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 07, 2024
PointClickCare was one of several tech giants who serve the long-term care industry that were honored with Best in KLAS 2024 awards.
High-concentration capsaicin patch can cut neuropathic pain intensity
Feb 07, 2024
During high-concentration capsaicin patch treatment, a significant decrease was seen in average daily morphine equivalent dose.
Exercise intensity, duration can affect CKD risk in obesity, type 2 diabetes
Feb 07, 2024
An inverse link was seen for total moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and MVPA accumulated in bouts of ≥10 minutes with progression to chronic kidney disease in overweight/obese adults with type...