2002 to 2022 saw increased use of complementary health by US adults
Feb 07, 2024
Significant increases were seen across seven modalities for pain management.
Availability of mental telehealth services varies by geography, facility
Feb 07, 2024
No differences in availability were seen based on diagnosis of patient-level characteristics.
ASA: Vagus nerve stimulation + rehab boosts arm, hand function in stroke Survivors
Feb 07, 2024
The participants either improved or maintained motor gains through one year.
Tirzepatide improves 24-hour BP in obesity-related hypertension
Feb 07, 2024
A reduction was noted in 24-hour systolic BP at 36 weeks with treatment at 5, 10 15 mg tirzepatide versus placebo.
Seniors, caregivers, have new and easier methods to monitor heart health — 5 innovations
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 07, 2024
Five new tools for heart health range from new implantable devices to novel tests that provide a view of one’s risk for an emergency.
‘Grandie’ lends an AI-enabled ear to seniors looking for a virtual companion they can relate to
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 07, 2024
“Grandie,” whose avatar is a blue owl, is a new AI tool “tailored to the unique needs of older adults,” the parent company states.
Electronic visit verification will become industry standard in near future, expert predicts
By
Adam Healy
Feb 07, 2024
Electronic visit verification, or EVV, will become industry standard soon, a marketplace executive predicts.
Gen X moves to forefront of influence as employees, adult children of prospects, residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 07, 2024
Move over, forgotten middle. There’s another forgotten group, a generation asserting its influence over all aspects of society, including senior living, according to the Mather Institute.
Senior living providers can tap into $25 million grant to develop dementia-specific respite services
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 07, 2024
Senior living operators who provide, or are considering providing, respite services for family caregivers of people living with dementia can apply for a piece of $20 million in grant funding.
LeadingAge urges Congress to ‘robustly’ fund affordable senior housing programs
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 07, 2024
As senior living and other aging services providers await finalization of fiscal year 2024 appropriations bills, LeadingAge is calling on leaders in Congress to provide the “highest possible funding”...