More people willing to move into assisted living communities, new survey finds
By
John O'Connor
Dec 17, 2018
Most people at or near retirement age would rather stay home than move into a senior living community. But the gap between the two options is narrowing, a new survey has found.
Type 2 diabetes linked to reduced cognitive functioning
By
John O'Connor
Dec 17, 2018
Older people with type 2 diabetes may have more difficulties with thinking and memory, researchers have found. Those with this condition showed a steady decline over the course of a five-year study.
Both sides reach for talking points as joint-employer debate heats up
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John O'Connor
Dec 14, 2018
The Department of Labor has extended its comment period for a joint employer rule to late January. But advocates on both sides are hardly waiting to express their views.
Dialysis may increase brain injury risk, study finds
By
John O'Connor
Dec 11, 2018
Residents who receive kidney dialysis may experience short-term “cerebral stunning.” They could also be more susceptible to progressive brain injury if they receive treatment for more than a year,...
Moderate weight training tied to fewer strokes and heart attacks
By
John O'Connor
Nov 28, 2018
How can you help your residents reduce their chances of a heart attack or stroke by up to 70%? Just have them participate in one hour a week of weightlifting, a new study suggests.
Consumers who plan early are happiest with senior living arrangements, publication notes
By
John O'Connor
Nov 27, 2018
According to experts, many senior living marketers also get started later than they should.
FDA plans to revamp system for approving medical devices
By
John O'Connor
Nov 27, 2018
Following new criticism against medical-device approvals, the Food and Drug Administration has announced that it plans to revamp the way it considers pending products.
Calcifications tied to age-related macular degeneration
By
John O'Connor
Nov 20, 2018
Calcified nodules in the retina increase the risk for age-related macular degeneration, according to researchers at the University of Alabama.
Diabetes medications may offset severity of Alzheimer’s
By
John O'Connor
Nov 05, 2018
People with Alzheimer’s disease who were treated with diabetes drugs showed considerably fewer symptoms, Mount Sinai researchers have found.
Almost ready to open, senior living community is gutted by fire
By
John O'Connor
Jul 03, 2019
Less than two weeks from a scheduled opening, disaster struck RiverView Ridge Senior Living.