Potentially hepatotoxic botanicals frequently used in United States
Aug 05, 2024
Consumers of these botanicals were significantly older than non-herbal and dietary supplement users, and they had a higher education level and were more likely to have arthritis.
MR-guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy beneficial for essential tremor
Aug 05, 2024
Improvement was seen in the mean tremor/motor score from 17.4 to 6.4 at three months with the use of MR-guided, focused ultrasound thalamotomy.
Intergenerational living’s growing influence on senior housing
By
Lynne Moore
Aug 05, 2024
Intergenerational living is a growing trend that is influencing the development of new senior living models.
Alzheimer’s care, quality of life improve with innovative immersion room
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Aug 05, 2024
A creative new room at a Long Island, NY, nursing home may serve as a model for improving the quality of Alzheimer’s care.
What happens if biomarker tests spot Alzheimer’s before people show symptoms?
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 05, 2024
As of now, no therapy is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for people at risk of Alzheimer’s disease who don’t have symptoms. But blood tests that can spot biomarkers linked to the disease...
‘Most favorable fundamentals ever’ in senior living tee up ‘unprecedented’ growth opportunities:...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 05, 2024
The “most favorable fundamentals ever” in the senior living industry are setting up Ventas for an “unprecedented” multi-year growth opportunity fueled by demographic demand, Chairman and CEO Debra...
Omega Healthcare Investors reaches deal with estate of late Maplewood Senior Living CEO
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 05, 2024
Omega Healthcare Investors has reached a deal with the estate of Greg Smith, the late president and CEO of Maplewood Senior Living, to transition control of Maplewood to some members of the existing Maplewood...
‘Prudent capital investments’ lead to ‘continued momentum’ for Diversified Healthcare Trust,...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 05, 2024
Diversified Healthcare Trust saw “continued momentum” in its senior housing operating portfolio, or SHOP, in the second quarter due to “favorable tailwinds in senior housing” in addition to “prudent...
CareTrust REIT expects ‘supercharged growth for the foreseeable future’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 05, 2024
The first six months of 2024 have been “strong” for CareTrust REIT President and CEO Dave Sedgwick said Friday on a second-quarter earnings call, adding that “momentum is actually building” and...
Meet Sharon Roth Maguire, 2024 Hall of Honor inductee
By
Josh Henreckson
Aug 05, 2024
Sharon Roth Maguire, senior vice president/chief health and wellness/resident experience officer at LCS in Des Moines, IA, is a Hall of Honor inductee in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards...