Most COVID-19 patients benefit at long-term acute care hospitals
Apr 06, 2022
Patients treated for COVID-19 were discharged with greater improvements in ambulation distance and assistance needs versus reference patients.
Today’s senior living blends hospitality with residential care
By
Colin Marshall
Mar 16, 2020
Senior living management companies need to be responsive and agile to adapt to the ever-changing demands of the market. What does this mean when you have an existing community that needs retrofitting so...
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Feb 01, 2017
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Operator livelihood threatened: 52% of workers fall behind retirement saving plans
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 17, 2021
More than half of working Americans responding to a recent Bankrate survey say they are behind on saving for retirement, and many have dipped into their retirement savings early. That could mean less money...
Physical maneuvers may counter initial orthostatic hypotension
Feb 24, 2022
Two simple techniques may help patients manage symptoms of initial orthostatic hypotension (IOH), according to a study published online Feb. 9 in Heart Rhythm.
Yoga may cut migraine frequency
Apr 04, 2022
However, no significant benefit was seen for migraine pain intensity.
Middle class declines, but not necessarily middle-market senior living opportunities
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 23, 2022
The percentage of middle-income seniors has declined over the past 50 years, according to a new analysis, but those results don’t necessarily mean that there will be fewer middle-market senior housing...
Person-centered care, powered by data, is the future of collaborative care: speaker
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 11, 2021
Consumers are changing, focusing on lives of full experiences, meaning, well-being and whole health — and senior living and care organizations need to get on board to provide holistic healthcare and...
Missouri says ‘Show Me’ with camera bills
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 16, 2016
In a move that would give new meaning to Missouri’s nickname of the “Show Me State,” a lawmaker there is sponsoring three bills that would require long-term care facilities to honor resident...
CDC draws fine line between staying ‘up to date’ on COVID-19 vaccinations, fully vaccinated status
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 07, 2022
Being “up to date” on COVID-19 vaccinations means getting a booster shot, according to updated recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But public health officials stopped...