New data detail which older adults are more likely to need help with ADLs
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 06, 2018
Almost 20% of adults aged at least 85 years need help with activities of daily living, according to the latest data from the National Health Interview Survey, released Wednesday.
Senior Care Centers files for bankruptcy, plans to trim portfolio
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 05, 2018
Dallas-based Senior Care Centers LLC has filed for bankruptcy, the company announced Tuesday, citing cuts in reimbursement and payments from private insurers, “burdensome” debt and “ballooning”...
Massachusetts tops in overall elder abuse protections, according to new rankings
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 05, 2018
Massachusetts is the state with the best overall protections against elder abuse, according to new rankings released by WalletHub. The website also compared states in the three dimensions that factored...
A happy marriage
By
John Andrews
Dec 04, 2018
Technology and senior living are not a contradiction in terms. In fact, current trends show that they are becoming more compatible than ever.
Geriatrics not popular among medical school graduates: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 19, 2018
Geriatric medicine continues to be one of the least desirable specialties among medical school graduates, according to a report released Friday by the nonprofit National Resident Matching Program.
Employers increasingly accommodating family caregivers: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 14, 2018
A bright spot in a new report from Genworth Financial is that employers appear to be doing a better job of meeting the needs of workers who provide for the long-term care needs of their family members,...
People in the news, Nov. 13
Nov 13, 2018
Promotions and appointments at Cadence Living, Carroll Lutheran Village, Century Park Associates, Charter Senior Living, Greenbrier Senior Living, The Hearth, HumanGood, Integrace Copper Ridge, Lifespace...
More news for Monday, Nov. 12
Nov 12, 2018
Utah adds CNAs to state abuse directory … Google hires Geisinger Health CEO to lead healthcare initiatives … Retirement community nurse dies in crash day before 45th birthday
Seniors with untreated hearing loss have greater risk of dementia, falls, hospitalization
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 12, 2018
Older adults with untreated hearing loss have a greater risk of dementia, depression, falls, hospitalization, rehospitalization and ER visits, according to newly published research.
Exercise may reduce fall risk for seniors with Alzheimer’s plus depression or anxiety
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 06, 2018
Long-term exercise can reduce the risk of falls for older adults who have Alzheimer’s disease plus neuropsychiatric symptoms such as depression and anxiety, according to a newly published study in the...