Early success for Alzheimer’s vaccine that targets tau protein
By
John O'Connor
Dec 15, 2016
Swedish researchers have developed a vaccine that homes in on the tau protein. In fact, all but one of the 30 vaccinated patients showed a favorable immune response.
Statins may help reduce risk for Alzheimer’s disease
By
John O'Connor
Dec 14, 2016
Drugs frequently prescribed to treat high cholesterol might also help reduce the odds a person will suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, a new examination of Medicare data has found.
Just in time for the holidays: Nearly 170 residents told to vacate the premises
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John O'Connor
Dec 13, 2016
Almost 170 residents at a Westwood, CA, retirement community have received eviction notices from the building’s new owners.
Future health outlays ‘terrify’ many nearing retirement, study finds
By
John O'Connor
Dec 13, 2016
Why aren’t your prospects moving in? Could be it’s not you, it’s them? Or more accurately, their fear of rising health outlays in the years to come?
Glassdoor recognizes Aegis as one of the nation’s top employers
By
John O'Connor
Dec 13, 2016
Aegis Living Living has become the first senior living operator named to Glassdoor’s list of the Top 50 Best Places to Work.
A temporary reprieve?
By
John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2016
A new federal rule that would have disallowed arbitration agreements during resident admissions has been put on hold, at least for now.
Senior living operator will pay $145 million to settle billing disputes
By
John O'Connor
Oct 25, 2016
Life Care Centers of America agreed this week to pay $145 million to settle rehabilitation-overbilling accusations, the Department of Justice has announced.
Program helps those with dementia regain ‘lost’ words
By
John O'Connor
Oct 25, 2016
An innovative online speech therapy program is helping seniors with dementia recall words that seemed lost, including the names of their grandchildren.
Robotic rehab tool gets to the knee of the matter
By
John O'Connor
Oct 25, 2016
Researchers from China and Denmark jointly have designed a lower-limb robot exoskeleton that might help stroke sufferers more easily regain their walking abilities.
Prevailing views about decision-makers largely inaccurate: study
By
John O'Connor
Oct 23, 2016
It’s no secret that 50-plus year olds often make senior living placement decisions. A new study sheds light on their motivations by shredding old stereotypes.