Hydrocortisone does not reduce 90-day mortality in septic shock
May 31, 2023
A small reduction in mortality was seen with use of hydrocortisone with fludrocortisone.
New data released for technology that monitors heart arrhythmias
By
Christine Birkner
May 31, 2023
A new tool for cardiac monitoring could improve diagnosis of heart arrhythmias, which could be life saving for seniors.
Rosalynn Carter’s dementia news ‘will increase important conversations’ about disease, family hopes
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 31, 2023
Sharing the news that former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia will “increase important conversations at kitchen tables and in doctor’s offices around the country,” the Carter family hoped...
State bills would enable older adults to stay, age in place in their homes
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 31, 2023
New Jersey Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin (D) last week introduced legislation that would create a new property tax credit program called StayNJ, which he said is meant to make it more affordable for...
CMS-proposed quality measure needs clarification on assisted living, provider groups say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 30, 2023
A federal proposal to establish a quality measure assessing inpatient discharges to home- and community-based settings for Medicaid enrollees has some leaders in the senior living industry concerned about...
Senior living asking rates hit near-record highs year over year: NIC
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 30, 2023
Growth for asking rates for independent living, assisted living and memory care each hit “near record highs” in the first quarter, National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care Chief Economist...
Higher poststroke glucose levels tied to faster cognitive decline
May 26, 2023
However, no associations was seen for blood pressure or cholesterol levels.
Very low-carb diet improves risk factors in adults with comorbidities
May 26, 2023
Greater improvements were seen for blood pressure, blood sugar levels and weight control versus the DASH diet.
Technology a growing priority for people 55 and older: McKinsey
By
Christine Birkner
May 26, 2023
A new study from McKinsey shows that adults 55 and over see technology not as a “nice to have,” but as a “must have.”
FDA grants full approval to Paxlovid to treat COVID-19
May 25, 2023
Paxlovid has been taken by older adults and others at high risk for severe COVID-19 under an emergency use approval.