The 4 top safety concerns in senior care — and how to address them
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 19, 2018
A new report from the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety describes the top four security and safety concerns in assisted living communities, skilled nursing facilities and CCRCs,...
Report: Older adult oral health varies by state
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 04, 2016
States should mandate oral health services for those living in assisted living communities and other settings, as well as for those living at home, according to a new report.
Strawberry Fields REIT reaches ‘finish line’ to become publicly traded company
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 26, 2022
Shares of senior living and care real estate investment trust Strawberry Fields REIT will begin trading once a few clerical issues are resolved early this week, CEO and Chairman Moishe Gubin told the McKnight’s...
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine receives full FDA approval
Aug 23, 2021
The vaccine will now be marketed as Comirnaty and is fully approved for the prevention of COVID-19 in individuals 16 years and older.
CDC: 9 recommendations for safe senior driving
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 12, 2016
The risk of an older driver being injured or killed in a motor vehicle accident increases with age, but senior living community residents and other older adults can take several steps to reduce the likelihood,...
ACC offers guidance on cardiovascular sequelae of COVID-19
Mar 18, 2022
The guidelines address myocarditis and other types of myocardial involvement, postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 and return to exercise.
93-year-old senior living resident wins Google contest
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 24, 2015
Florence Swanson’s illustration was one of six chosen by Google to be featured on its prototype self-driving cars in Austin, TX, early next year.
Thrombosis, thrombocytopenia syndrome up after Ad26.COV2.S
Jan 28, 2022
Rates of 3.83 per million vaccine doses for Ad26.COV2.S (Johnson & Johnson) have been reported, versus 0.00855 per million for mRNA-based vaccines such as Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna.
Air pollution could increase risk of premature death
By
Alyssa Salela
Jul 23, 2017
Long-term exposure to air pollutants may be linked to an increased risk of premature death, according to a recent study.
Top 10 causes of non-fall related deaths in older adults
Nov 18, 2015
A new report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission lists the most frequent causes of product-related death among those aged 65 or more years.