American Heart Association makes ‘telestroke’ certification available for professional caregivers
By
John O'Connor
Jun 05, 2024
New stroke care certification is available for healthcare professionals, according to the American Heart Association.
Five Star Senior Living to partner with MIT AgeLab
By
John O'Connor
May 07, 2019
Five Star Senior Living is joining the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Age Lab consortium, the firm announced.
Lawmaker seeks expanded Medigap coverage for senior living
By
John O'Connor
Jun 05, 2019
A leading House Democrat is seeking ways to get more senior living services covered by Medigap insurance policies.
Postal service changes have delayed prescription drug deliveries: report
By
John O'Connor
Sep 28, 2020
Staffing and equipment reductions ordered by the new postmaster general have significantly slowed mail-order drug deliveries, according to a new report from Senate Democrats.
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Leah Klusch
By
John O'Connor
Jul 27, 2020
McKnight’s has been serving the market for 40 years. Some might consider that a rare achievement. Leah Klusch might see it as a good start.
Three clear signs of change
By
John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2014
These new shifts clearly point toward a different future
Beneficiaries often reluctant to change Medicare or drug coverage, report finds
By
John O'Connor
Dec 13, 2019
In theory, beneficiaries in private Medicare Advantage plans and Part D stand-alone prescription drug plans could be switching plans each year. But as a new Kaiser Family Foundation report shows, that...
A matter of life — and death
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2015
Terminal residents present a unique caregiving challenge.
New round of federal funding targets elder abuse
By
John O'Connor
Oct 24, 2017
The federal government will spend an additional $3.42 million to counter physical and fiscal crimes against the elderly, according to the Justice Department.
Did Nancy Pelosi just kill Medicare for All?
By
John O'Connor
Nov 04, 2019
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday panned a Medicare for All proposal being forwarded by a number of Democrats currently running for president. Her implicit suggestion to fellow Democrats: Stick with...