Five Star Quality Care has opened a new memory care neighborhood at Foulk Manor South in Wilmington, DE.
Healthy lifestyle tied to longer life, delayed onset of dementia
Apr 14, 2022
Healthy lifestyle in seniors is linked to longer life expectancy and a larger proportion of remaining years spent without Alzheimer’s dementia.
Physical activity in early late life may cut risk for cardiovascular disease
Feb 18, 2022
At least 20 minutes a day of physical activity early in late life is associated with the greatest cardiovascular benefits.
CDC: Those 85+ are six times as likely to need ADL help as those aged 65 to 74
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 24, 2017
U.S. adults aged 85 or more years are approximately three times as likely to need assistance with activities of daily living as are adults aged 75 to 84 and are six times as likely to require help as those...
Business briefs for Thursday, Jan. 7
Jan 07, 2021
Hourly minimum wage reaches or surpasses $15 in 20 states in 2021 … Almost 60% of Americans withdrew or borrowed money from a retirement account during pandemic: study … Job recovery for women within...
Residents showing appreciation for law enforcement
By
John O'Connor
Aug 04, 2016
Following the recent shootings of police officers in several states, residents at a growing number of senior living communities have found unique ways to show their support of law officials.
Scheme sought $40M in tax refunds using stolen IDs of AL residents, others
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 05, 2016
A Bowie, MD, man is the latest person to plead guilty to federal charges related to an identity theft and tax fraud scheme in which a network of more than 130 people filed at least 12,000 fraudulent federal...
Food fun
Aug 22, 2018
Wake Robin residents, staff members, construction workers and prospective residents have been enjoying food trucks throughout the summer. Read more, and learn how to submit your photos!
Suicide risk varies among lesbian, gay and bisexual adults
Nov 17, 2021
Suicide risk was influenced by the intersection of sexual identity with other factors, including age, gender and race/ethnicity.
People in the news, July 23
By
Mallory Hackett
Jul 23, 2019
Appointments and promotions at the Asbury Foundation, Erickson Living, The Glen at Scripps Ranch, Indiana University Center for Aging Research at the Regenstrief Institute, Kindred at Home, Leisure Care,...