Substantial disparities seen in cancer cases, deaths among men
Aug 12, 2024
Cancer deaths are projected to almost double by 2050, with more than two-fold increase for older men and low- and medium Human Development Index countries.
Age bias declines in the workplace, but work remains
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 12, 2024
Fewer Americans aged 50 or more years believe that “age bias is a fact of life in the workplace” compared with 15 years ago, according to the results of a recent survey. But that doesn’t mean...
Senior living’s ‘bright future’ is built one promise at a time
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 12, 2024
Fee Stubblefield, founder and CEO of Oregon-based The Springs Living, recently spent time with
McKnight’s Senior Living to share insights into tackling senior living’s biggest challenges, making communities...
Engaging male residents to improve social interactions, health
By
Dan Guanio
Aug 12, 2024
For activities directors, getting men involved in community life proves to be a challenge. Having a large group of men meet regularly is practically unheard of. But the benefits of social interaction make...
Meet Amanda Tilton, 2024 Hall of Honor inductee
By
Foster Stubbs
Aug 12, 2024
Amanda Tilton, chief nursing officer at BAYADA Home Health Care in Pennsauken, NJ, is a Hall of Honor inductee in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Disparities in improved survival linked to bystander CPR
Aug 09, 2024
All individuals have higher survival with bystander CPR, but the association is weakest for Blacks and women.
Remission of type 2 diabetes feasible with soup and shake diet intervention
Aug 09, 2024
32% of those who completed the program had remission, with mean weight loss of 14.4%, or 15.9 kg.
High-intensity interval training improves cardiorespiratory fitness after stroke
Aug 09, 2024
Greater cardiorespiratory fitness gains were seen with high-intensity interval training versus moderate-intensity continuous training.
Blood test results can enhance assessment of cancer risk
Aug 09, 2024
In men and women aged 60 years and older the positive predictive value for cancer exceeded the 3% risk threshold used by the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence for recommending urgent...
Sabra Health Care REIT: Senior housing performance drives progress in second quarter
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 09, 2024
Sabra Health Care REIT saw “progress in all key areas” in the second quarter, CEO, President and Chair Rick Matros said Thursday on the Tustin, CA-based real estate investment trust’s latest earnings...