Seniors retiring early could adversely affect long-term care bottom line
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 17, 2021
Senior living communities could see a reduction in move-ins in coming years as people retire early but with inadequate savings to cover their later-in-life needs, according to a Bloomberg opinion piece.
Monkeypox not the next pandemic, WHO expert says
May 31, 2022
In the current outbreak, the vast majority of cases are being seen in gay and bisexual men.
Acute myocarditis rare after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination in adults
Oct 04, 2021
All cases in this study occurred among men, with a median age of 25 years.
AAN: Stroke prevalence stable overall from 1999 to 2018
Apr 25, 2023
The prevalence of stroke was stable overall and by racial and ethnic and age group, but an increase was seen among men.
2008 to 2017 saw decline in serious hearing loss in U.S. seniors
Dec 28, 2021
Substantial sex differences identified, with a 10% decrease in hearing loss in women but a 2% increase in men.
Home Care Pulse expands tech platform with acquisitions of Activated Insights, Pinnacle Quality Insight
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 20, 2023
Home Care Pulse announced Thursday the acquisitions of Activated Insights and Pinnacle Quality Insight, which are meant to expand the management company’s technology platform.
Genesis Healthcare transitions organizational model
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 15, 2021
Genesis Healthcare announced Friday an organizational shift toward a market-focused model meant to help the company focus on its recovery.
Cancer death rates continuing to decline for adults, children
Oct 31, 2022
The incidence remained stable among men and increased among women during 2014 to 2018.
Healthy lifestyle choices made in old age predict independence
By
Alyssa Salela
Jul 24, 2017
Certain healthy lifestyle choices made by older adults can affect their likelihood of living independently more than a decade later, according to a study from Uppsala University in Uppsala, Sweden.
Women entering Peak 65 Zone financially vulnerable, study finds
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 17, 2024
Financial security in retirement is a concern for all Americans, particularly women in what the Alliance for Lifetime Income calls the Peak 65 Zone; they are trailing their male contemporaries in assets.