Former operator sentenced to 20 years for neglect, exploitation
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 20, 2022
A woman convicted of operating an unlicensed personal care home in Georgia has received a 20-year prison sentence on neglect and exploitation charges.
Sugar-sweetened drink intake linked to mortality from some cancers
Sep 19, 2022
Sugar-sweetened beverages were associated with increased mortality for colorectal and kidney cancers, even after adjustment for body mass index.
Unsupervised yoga improves short-term function in knee OA
Sep 19, 2022
But unsupervised yoga plus online education did not reduce knee pain during walking compared with online education alone.
Education program for residents could serve as national partnership model
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 19, 2022
It’s back to school season for residents of a Virginia retirement community, with a program that could serve as a national model for senior living providers.
Affordable living sprinkled with a beach view could be target for prospective residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 19, 2022
Looking to attract older adults on a budget? GOBankingRates recently provided several options where prospective residents might be looking to spend their retirement years.
U.S. monkeypox cases decline, but health officials worry about reaching minorities
Sep 15, 2022
In response, the White House has opened up a new monkeypox vaccine equity pilot program, aimed at expanding vaccine access to communities of color.
Residents’ chronic conditions could push operators to integrate care, housing: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 15, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC — US senior living residents average more than a dozen chronic conditions each, and many residents use high-cost healthcare services, suggesting ways that operators can integrate care...
Neither vitamin D nor omega-3 affect frailty among seniors
Sep 14, 2022
No effect was seen on mean frailty scores over time or in rate of change in mean frailty score with supplementation.
99 percent of Phase 4 PRF applications reviewed by HRSA
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 14, 2022
About $60 million in long-awaited Phase 4 Provider Relief Fund monies went out last Friday, closing out 99% of applications for the $17 billion COVID-19 relief fund.
Active older adults maintain happier, healthier lives: studies
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 14, 2022
Older adults who maintain a consistent rate of daily activity aren’t just happier; they have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease as well, according to two new studies.