Developer of rejected assisted-living proposal sues zoners … Sued over tax rebate, city admits it underpaid senior living complex … Man gets prison for stealing TVs at senior complex …...
Global, regional, national burden of ischemic stroke estimated
Dec 16, 2021
The burden of ischemic stroke is greater in women than men, particularly among those 50 to 69 years of age.
Meals, activities garner lowest scores on assisted living resident satisfaction survey
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 04, 2018
Residents of assisted living communities in one state are most satisfied with environmental factors such as cleanliness and privacy and least satisfied with factors such as meal quality and how they spend...
Legislation aims to protect healthcare professionals from violence in the workplace
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 13, 2022
A bill introduced Wednesday by U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) is meant to protect healthcare professionals from violence in the workplace.
Should home-delivered meals be the next area of Medicare, Medicaid coverage? Several groups say yes
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 09, 2021
Thanks to a push by several nonprofit organizations and the natural evolution of Medicare coverage, the time could be ripe for the federal government to make home-delivered meals a part of the nation’s...
Dining approach could help those with dementia
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 16, 2016
Eating together, providing social support and interaction during meals could help people with dementia avoid dehydration and malnutrition and have improved quality of life, according to new research.
Waste not, why not?
By
John O'Connor
Feb 21, 2019
Say what you will about the latest billionaire governor of Illinois, he’s very generous. At least when it comes to spending other peoples’ money.
Polygenic risk score for OA predicts risk for hip, knee replacement
May 04, 2022
Participants with high PRS’s had an increased risk for joint replacement; a stronger association was seen with hip replacement for women versus men.
More news for Monday, Jan. 11
Jan 10, 2016
Caregiver accused of stealing from 90-year-old man with dementia … Fatal shooting at senior facility called a suicide
CNA charged for plan to tape sexual assaults on residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 20, 2016
A former certified nursing assistant at an Illinois assisted living and memory care community has been arraigned on charges that he hired three men to have sex with female residents with dementia while...