COVID-19 public health emergency will not end in January: reports
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 14, 2022
The public health emergency due to COVID-19 will not end in January, according to published reports.
Eligibility for H-2B visa programs updated for next year
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 14, 2022
The Department of Homeland Security has announced which countries’ nationals can come to the United States via the H-2B visa program in the next year.
AARP: Older adults’ contribution to global GDP expected to increase dramatically by 2050
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 14, 2022
Older adults contributed $45 trillion to the global gross domestic product in 2020, according to AARP’s recently released Global Longevity Economy Outlook.
Residents’ ‘extreme’ weight loss during pandemic leads to call for guidelines, standards
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 11, 2022
National standards and state guidelines are needed to monitor assisted living residents for significant weight loss, particularly during quarantine periods, according to the authors of a new review of...
Long-term care system ‘collapsing’ due to staffing challenges, industry advocate testifies
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 11, 2022
“Our long-term care system is collapsing under the weight of high costs and low staff,” an aging services advocate recently told lawmakers in Kansas.
RecallCue wins Gold for dementia clock
By
Foster Stubbs
Nov 11, 2022
Gold in the Tech Partner of the Year category of the 2022 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards goes to RecallCue, an internet-connected day clock meant to combat the effects of dementia.
Omega Healthcare Investors agrees to pay $3 million to settle MedEquities kickback claim
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 11, 2022
Hunt Valley, MD-based real estate investment trust Omega Healthcare Investors will pay $3 million to settle kickback allegations against Omega-owed MedEquities Realty Trust, the Department of Justice announced...
Mindfulness-based stress reduction safe, effective for anxiety disorders
Nov 10, 2022
In a randomized study, mindfulness-based stress reduction is noninferior to escitalopram.
First industry-wide survey provides look at current state of DEIB efforts
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 10, 2022
Results of the first industry-wide effort to summarize the data on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in long-term care were released Wednesday by the Senior Living DEIB Coalition, a partnership...
Remote program beneficial for management of HTN, cholesterol
Nov 09, 2022
Significant reductions were seen in blood pressure and LDL-C at six and 12 months for patients enrolled in the remote program.