Growing aging veteran population prompts support for expanding access to assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 09, 2023
The number of veterans aged 85 or more years who are receiving care from the federal government is expected to grow 535% over the next 20 years, making access to assisted living and other long-term care...
Giving breaks to workers may lead to increased productivity
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 09, 2023
Taking breaks throughout the work day may positively affect employee productivity, according to recent research from the Department of Psychology at the University of Florida in Gainesville.
Bayer’s expanded digital health efforts looking to help seniors
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 08, 2023
As further evidence of digital health’s influence on senior living, more pharma companies are getting involved in the space.
Aging services organizations support campaign to enable more care by advanced nurses
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 08, 2023
Two national aging services organizations have co-signed a letter supporting a bill that aims to “eliminate outdated barriers” that currently restrict care by advanced practice registered nurses.
93 percent of seniors plan to age in place, will use more health tech: study
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 06, 2023
Ninety-three percent of US adults plan to age in place, which increases the need for health-related technologies, according to a study.
Software bias could cause 40 percent underdiagnosis of Black men with lung problems
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 06, 2023
A software bias in a lung test could be leading to fewer Black patients getting care for breathing problems, according to researchers.
Incident MI tied to faster declines in cognitive function over time
Jun 05, 2023
Incident myocardial infarction is not associated with a decrease in global cognition, memory or executive function but is associated with faster declines in those measures over time.
Sleep-disordered breathing linked to medial temporal lobe atrophy in seniors
Jun 02, 2023
Higher sleep apnea severity was related to lower medial temporal lobe subregion volumes in amyloid-positive, but not amyloid-negative, individuals.
AI helps prevent prescription dosing errors
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 02, 2023
Software company DrFirst developed an AI-powered tool to streamline medication refill and renewal requests.
Memory support neighborhood takes ‘dignified approach’ to dementia care
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 02, 2023
A neighborhood approach to supporting residents with dementia provides a “human-centered” environment that preserves dignity and individuality, according to one senior living provider.