Certain antihypertensive agents may aid cognition in elderly
Jun 21, 2021
Memory recall is better for up to three years with blood-brain barrier-crossing renin-angiotensin drugs versus nonpenetrant counterparts.
New law adds disclosure requirement for memory care providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 21, 2021
A new law in Texas requires memory care providers to make a new disclosure, but it won’t mean big changes for the sector, according to a senior living association expert.
Home Care briefs for Friday, June 18
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 18, 2021
Online mental health therapy significantly helped the isolated during pandemic … CMS chief applauds Supreme Court ruling on ACA … Chatbots for dementia patients and caregivers work but need help...
More news for Thursday, June 17
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 17, 2021
Marketing firms fined $192 million for perpetrating elder fraud schemes … Massachusetts life plan community offers dementia communication training to first responders … Most of Georgia senior living...
Assisted living’s ‘unique challenges’ warrant special attention in pandemic, emergency response...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 16, 2021
The first national study of COVID-19-related mortality in U.S. assisted living communities shows a “crucial need” for specific attention to such residences in pandemic and other emergency responses.
Residents of Brookdale, Touchmark among participants in cognition research
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 10, 2021
Residents of Brookdale Senior Living, Touchmark and other senior living communities are helping researchers improve their understanding of cognition and brain health.
Stanford studies life plan community residents to see how virtual reality affects older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 10, 2021
A Pompano Beach, FL, life plan community is the first site in the country to partner with Stanford University on a study to see how older adults respond to virtual reality and whether it can improve their...
Joint Commission launches assisted living accreditation program to introduce ‘national, consensus-based...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 08, 2021
The Joint Commission has launched a new assisted living community accreditation program to bring “national, consensus-based standards” to the industry.
Home Care briefs for Tuesday, June 8
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 08, 2021
Race is on to find in-home treatment for COVID-19 … Michigan senior care leader Samaritas offering in-home assisted reality technology for dementia caregivers … HandsFree Health joins Microsoft for...
Actions & Transactions, June 8
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 08, 2021
Ziegler closes $44M financing for Forest at Duke … LTC Properties sells 3 assisted living communities in Wisconsin for $35M … JLL Capital Markets closes on $31.7M, 2-project development site … National...