Retired union members will get a discount at these senior living communities
By
John Roszkowski
Aug 30, 2024
Under an uncommon program designed to meet the needs of the aging labor union population, a Michigan-based senior living provider now is offering a new discount for union members who rent units in their...
Government must do more to protect retirees from unfair investment practices, watchdog report finds
By
John Roszkowski
Aug 30, 2024
Financial investment professionals are not always looking out for the best interests of retirement investors, and more government oversight is needed to protect retirees from unfair investment practices,...
Business briefs, Aug. 30
By
John Roszkowski
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 30, 2024
Capital lending and the growing senior living housing crisis … New Jersey assisted living community first in state to receive Joint Commission accreditation … Brio Living Services recognized for HR...
Actions & Transactions, Aug. 30
By
John Roszkowski
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 30, 2024
Lutheran SeniorLife to build new independent living cottages … New Ovation independent living community opens in Nebraska … Morning Pointe expanding to offer early memory care services in Hardin Valley,...
US caregivers face worsening of their own health challenges
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Haymarket Media
Aug 29, 2024
Mental distress, depression, asthma, obesity and having any or multiple chronic physical conditions worsened for caregivers from 2015 to 2022.
Cutting proportion of RNs on care teams tied to worse outcomes
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 29, 2024
Worse outcomes include avoidable patient deaths, readmissions, longer lengths of stay, decreased patient satisfaction and excess costs.
First cluster of cases of human bird flu detected at Colorado poultry facilities
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 29, 2024
As more sporadic cases of avian flu in humans working closely with animals emerge, a quick and thorough response by healthcare workers is needed, the CDC team said.
Greater alcohol intake tied to higher gout risk
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 29, 2024
The findings were seen for both men and women; a particularly high risk was seen for beer or cider consumption.
Fewer complications at 18 months seen with post-COVID-19 vaccination myocarditis
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 29, 2024
In contrast, post-COVID-19 myocarditis shows outcomes similar to conventional myocarditis.
ChatGPT provides acceptable answers to half of patient urology questions
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 29, 2024
Performance was better for easy versus difficult questions.