Even low-risk alcohol consumption ups mortality risk in older adults
Aug 21, 2024
High-risk drinking was tied to higher all-cause, cancer and cardiovascular mortality.
2020 to 2021 saw decline in life expectancy for 39 states, increase for 11
Aug 21, 2024
The hghest life expectancy at birth of 79.9 years was seen in Hawaii, whereas the lowest of 70.9 years was in Mississippi.
Life’s Essential 8 is enhanced with a psychological health measure
Aug 21, 2024
Adding a ninth dimension based on depression scores by the Patient Health Questionnaires is feasible, the authors say.
Semaglutide-linked suicidal ideation ID’d in disproportionality analysis
Aug 21, 2024
Significant disproportionality was detected for semaglutide-associated suicidal ideation as an adverse drug reaction.
Home health earns top scores in key quality reporting measures
By
Adam Healy
Aug 21, 2024
Home health achieved the best results in two quality measures: discharge to community and Medicare spending per beneficiary.
Telehealth mindfulness programs ease chronic pain
By
Donna Shryer
Aug 21, 2024
A recent multisite randomized clinical trial appears to offer hope for people with chronic pain, including many older adults. The study, including 811 veterans, tested two mindfulness-based interventions...
Decision to remain in nursing home business a complicated one for some CCRCs
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 21, 2024
Facing unrelenting staffing and reimbursement challenges, a significant share of life plan communities across the country have shed skilled nursing beds since the start of the pandemic.
Better physical health, higher education lowers an assisted living resident’s risk of transfer to a...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 21, 2024
Better physical health and a college education are among the leading factors that could lower an assisted living resident’s risk of transferring to a nursing home later in life, according to new study...
CCRC breaks ground on solar array projected to supply 17 percent of annual electricity needs
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 21, 2024
A Connecticut continuing care retirement community recently broke ground on a solar installation that is projected to supply 17% of the community’s annual electricity at an estimated savings of $7.6...
Residents layer lots of lasagna for hungry neighbors
By
Foster Stubbs
Aug 21, 2024
Amy Hewes saw an opportunity for her residents to fight hunger in the Lake Ridge area through a collaboration with Lasagna Love after learning about it on Facebook. Read more and learn how to submit your...