Every senior living community plans activities to provide socialization opportunities and help residents remain active and engaged. Now, a study shows that activities help older adults feel happier, healthier,...
UCSF telehealth program cuts costs and improves outcomes for seniors with dementias
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 25, 2023
A telehealth program out of UCSF has achieved the coveted goal of cutting costs and improving patient care for seniors with dementia, researchers state.
Seeing is believing for prospective residents
By
Adam Manchester
Sep 25, 2023
The process of selecting a senior living community can be both daunting and overwhelming. That’s why it’s so important to help prospective residents and their adult children both see and feel what...
Sizable number of older adults vulnerable to fraud, scams
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 25, 2023
Results of a study using an experiment designed to mimic real-world imposter scams suggests that many older adults, including those without cognitive impairment, are vulnerable to fraud and scams, placing...
Anticompetitive, unfair, deceptive practices in workplace targeted under new FTC, DOL agreement
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 25, 2023
Operators may find themselves under increased scrutiny as the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Labor team up to target anticompetitive, unfair and deceptive practices in the workplace.
Physical jobs tied to higher risk for later cognitive impairment
Sep 22, 2023
The analysis included occupational trajectories from ages 33 to 65 years.
Morning exercise may be best for weight management
Sep 22, 2023
The findings show that regular morning exercisers have a lower body mass index and waist circumference versus midday and evening exercisers.
Machine learning model can predict mortality after hip fracture
Sep 22, 2023
The LightGBM model can predict one-, five- and 10-year mortality based on high-ranking biomarkers.
Want to retain nurses? Retain their friends
By
Adam Chambers
Sep 21, 2023
Retaining existing and new nurses is vital given long-term care providers’ recruitment woes.
Carolina Meadows takes ‘Best in Show’ at 2023 McKnight’s Tech Awards
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 21, 2023
A continuing care retirement community earned the Best of Show designation after being presented with the Gold Award in the Building Bridges category of the Senior Living track during the McKnight’s...