Assisted living communities close to hospitals more likely to use EDs for residents’ primary care
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 14, 2023
Assisted living communities located close to hospitals are more likely to rely on emergency departments to provide non-emergency primary care rather than invest in onsite or on-call medical staff, according...
Nurses supported by managers more likely to stay with employers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 14, 2023
Retaining nurses could be as simple as supporting their efforts to upskill, according to the results of a new study by Perceptyx.
Seasonal difference observed in systolic blood pressure
Sep 13, 2023
A seasonal variation of 1.4 mm Hg was tied to an almost 5% variation in blood pressure control.
Hypertension while lying down tied to worse cardiovascular disease outcomes
Sep 13, 2023
Findings seen regardless of whether hypertension persists in seated position
Cardiac arrest survival lower at EMS agencies serving minority populations
Sep 13, 2023
The difference was not explained by response times, rates of EMS termination of resuscitation or rates of initiating CPR or automated external defibrillator.
Half of older adults with glaucoma unaware they have it
Sep 12, 2023
Further, two-thirds with undiagnosed glaucoma had normal intraocular pressure.
Researchers say ‘not so fast’ when assessing elder drivers both in facilities and in public
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 12, 2023
New criteria is needed to evaluate the ability of some older adults to drive, such as people living with dementia, according to new research and analysis.
People in the news, Sept. 12
Sep 12, 2023
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Welltower touts ‘strengthening fundamentals’ in third quarter
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 12, 2023
The third quarter has been marked by “strengthening seniors housing fundamentals driving continued momentum during peak leasing season,” Toledo-based real estate investment trust Welltower said Monday...
Olders workers satisfied with work, but many encounter ageism in job search
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 12, 2023
Two-thirds of workers aged 65 or more years are extremely or very satisfied with their jobs overall, according to the results of a survey by the Pew Research Center.