Eden, Green House founder unveils Kallimos Communities as multi-generational model for seniors
By
Amy Novotney
May 07, 2021
After an unprecedented year of challenges for residents and staff members in skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities, senior living and care expert William Thomas, M.D. — better known...
Medicaid spent $776 million on HCBS waivers for older adults in 2014, CMS says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 13, 2016
The Medicaid program spent almost $776 million on 1915(c) waivers to cover home- and community-based services for older adults in fiscal year 2014, according to a new report from the Centers for Medicare...
Support, knowledge of HIV important when caring for LGBT individuals with dementia: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 15, 2018
Find or create support groups, and prepare for an increase in the number of residents with both cognitive impairment and HIV/AIDS. Those are two pieces of advice contained in a new issue brief for aging...
Genetic analysis suggests BMI, kidney disease link in type 2 diabetes mellitus
Feb 28, 2022
A Mendelian randomization study shows a causal association between higher body mass index and increased risk for diabetic nephropathy.
Paid sick leave tied to lower US workforce mortality
Aug 30, 2022
State laws preempting local authority to mandate paid sick leave may contribute to increased mortality in working-age adults.
More than 28 million excess years of life lost in 2020
Nov 05, 2021
The greatest reductions in life expectancy were seen for Russia, the United States, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Chile and Spain.
Nearly 60 percent of adults report pain in past three months
Jul 29, 2021
“The prevalence of pain experienced at each of these locations increased with age and was highest among adults aged 65 and over,” the authors wrote.
Longer reproductive window could up risk for Alzheimer’s disease
Jul 12, 2021
The authors suggest that longer exposure to endogenous estrogen may be associated with increased levels of Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers.
Flags, pins, certificates
Nov 15, 2017
Senior living communities across the country observed Veterans Day this past week. Read more, and find out how you can send your photos for potential publication in In Focus.
Public confused about dementia, study finds
Oct 07, 2015
The most common misconception about dementia among the general public is that it is a normal part of aging, according to a new study, which uncovered other points of confusion, too.