Mindfulness-based interventions via telehealth beneficial for chronic pain
Aug 20, 2024
Pain interference scores were significantly lower with group and self-paced mindfulness-based interventions among veterans.
More than half of older adults very concerned about medical costs
Aug 20, 2024
Significant differences were seen by gender and political ideology.
Psychological well-being declines years before diagnosis of MCI
Aug 20, 2024
The findings were seen specifically for the components of purpose in life and personal growth.
Severe menopause symptoms tied to cognitive impairment
Aug 20, 2024
The authors say that the findings show the interplay between hormonal, lifestyle and sociodemographic factors and cognitive health.
Assisted living, personal care managers see 5.58 percent salary jump
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 20, 2024
Assisted living / personal care managers saw a 5.58% bump in salary in 2024, along with an average 13.5% bonus, bringing their overall average annual salary up to $73,422 for same-participating facilities...
200,000 direct care workers eligible for $1,000 bonuses from state in 2025
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 20, 2024
Direct care workers who support older adults and people with disabilities may qualify for bonuses of up to $1,000 from the state of Minnesota through a program aimed at addressing the state’s workforce...
Improving workplace can lower assisted living nurse turnover rates, decrease burnout
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 20, 2024
Understanding the factors that contribute to burnout among assisted living nurses can drive interventions to ease high turnover rates, according to an expert in the field.
People in the news, Aug. 20
Aug 20, 2024
Appointments, promotions and other news at Brandon Wilde, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Buckner Retirement Services, CVS Health, Distinctive Living, LeadingAge Southeast, LCS, Massachusetts Assisted Living...
Fitch Ratings finalizes updates to CCRCs rating criteria
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 20, 2024
Fitch Ratings has finalized changes to its ratings criteria for not-for-profit continuing care retirement / life plan communities to better reflect the risk profile for rated communities, the company...
Ventas selects Sunrise Senior Living to manage Battery Park IL
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 20, 2024
Ventas has selected McLean, VA-based Sunrise Senior Living to manage its Battery Park independent living high-rise community in lower Manhattan. Sunrise will manage the property as it undergoes renovations...