Muscle strengthening may cut risk for noncommunicable disease
Mar 01, 2022
Muscle-strengthening activities were inversely linked to risks for all-cause mortality and major noncommunicable diseases.
Flu shots work, study finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 26, 2015
As National Immunization Awareness Month comes to a close, a newly published study by Brown University researchers confirms that older adults benefit from influenza vaccination—with an important caveat.
SNF occupancy edges slightly up in October but is still down nearly 10 percent from last year: NIC
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 08, 2021
Occupancy rates at nursing homes across the country continued to be depressed in October, according to data from the latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report, published by the National Investment Center for...
Long-term care financing: Much work remains
By
Joe Jancsurak
Dec 11, 2020
From expanding Medicare Advantage plans, to better integrating the healthcare system, to developing government-assisted private insurance options to expand long-term care coverage for a rapidly aging middle-class...
Homologous, heterologous COVID-19 boosters are immunogenic
Feb 07, 2022
Antibody neutralizing titers against SARS-CoV-2 D614G pseudovirus increased by a factor of 4 to 73 for all combinations.
More news for Thursday, July 8
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 08, 2021
Residential care facility employees in Contra Costa County, CA, must prove vaccination or face weekly COVID testing, mask mandate, per new health order … Attempted homicide charge against assisted living...
Home care briefs for Tuesday, Oct. 6
Oct 06, 2020
Report analyzes COVID-19’s impact on home healthcare software market … Major insurer announces 2021 Medicare plans, with a focus on total health and affordability … Physical Rehabilitation Network...
More news for Friday, March 3
Mar 02, 2017
China’s Cindat plans to buy $2 billion of U.S. senior care homes … CMS nominee Verma moves toward confirmation … Average salary increase for multi-facility long-term care CEOs is $25,000...
Business briefs for Tuesday, March 23
Mar 23, 2021
House votes to avert Medicare cuts, but Senate battle looms … A Place for Mom launches new campaign to help caregivers find personalized care for their aging parents and relatives … One business is...
Webinar to tackle claims management as way to protect home care revenue
Jul 12, 2021
Claims management may not be the first idea to come to mind in terms of a critical investment for home care, but it may be a key answer to flagging revenues.