Psychological well-being declines years before diagnosis of MCI
Aug 20, 2024
The findings were seen specifically for the components of purpose in life and personal growth.
Severe menopause symptoms tied to cognitive impairment
Aug 20, 2024
The authors say that the findings show the interplay between hormonal, lifestyle and sociodemographic factors and cognitive health.
Improving workplace can lower assisted living nurse turnover rates, decrease burnout
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 20, 2024
Understanding the factors that contribute to burnout among assisted living nurses can drive interventions to ease high turnover rates, according to an expert in the field.
Ventas selects Sunrise Senior Living to manage Battery Park IL
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 20, 2024
Ventas has selected McLean, VA-based Sunrise Senior Living to manage its Battery Park independent living high-rise community in lower Manhattan. Sunrise will manage the property as it undergoes renovations...
Exercise is key for Parkinson’s relief. But bias, underdiagnosis hold Black patients back
By
Elizabeth Cohen, KFF Health News
Aug 19, 2024
A few years ago, the organizers of one of the largest U.S. exercise programs for people with Parkinson’s disease realized they had a problem: Most of the students were white.
Iron deficiency common, often persistent
Aug 16, 2024
41.9% of patients had resolution within three years of diagnosis, with a median time to resolution of 1.9 years.
Electric bandage shows promise in speeding up chronic wound healing
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Staff reports
Aug 16, 2024
Researchers have introduced a water-powered electric bandage designed to accelerate the healing process. This new technology, tested in animal models, showed a 30% improvement in healing speed compared...
Study shows long-term care costs are older adults’ No. 1 health concern, but expert says no help in...
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Aug 16, 2024
The No. 1 health-related concern of older Americans is the cost of long-term care, but experts say there’s little political will to tackle the problem.
Senior living continues pandemic recovery with positive returns, increased occupancy
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 16, 2024
Senior living posted a positive total return of 0.91% in the second quarter, led by independent and assisted living, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
Construction costs begin to settle as potential federal rate cut looms
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 16, 2024
Construction materials and labor costs have begun to settle down this summer, according to a market report from The Weitz Co.