Female residents of larger communities at highest fall risk: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 01, 2016
Female residents of larger residential care facilities who need assistance with at least one activity of daily living are at the highest risk of falling compared with other residents, a new analysis of...
McKnight’s Senior Living’s Online Expo is next week
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 11, 2017
McKnight’s Senior Living’s inaugural online expo will be next Tuesday, June 20. The event will include three webinars and a virtual trade show. Those who attend the free event can earn up to...
Earn three CE credits from your desk at McKnight’s Senior Living’s Expo 2017
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 29, 2017
Senior living professionals will have the opportunity to earn three continuing education credits from their desktop computers or online devices June 20 at McKnight’s Senior Living’s Expo 2017.
Staffing, dementia, falls prevention are webinar topics for Expo 2017
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 04, 2017
Dementia, falls prevention and staffing will be the topics of three separate webinars during the McKnight’s Senior Living Expo 2017 on June 20. Participants in the free event can earn up to three...
Resident falls cost providers $380,000 per year, on average: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 28, 2022
From quality of care to labor shortages, fall-prevention strategies can have enormous transformative effects on senior living and care businesses. Falls cost the average community or facility $380,000...
More news for Thursday, Feb. 22
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 22, 2024
National Health Investors sees ‘significantly increased’ inquiries, is positioned for growth with ‘fortress-like’ balance sheet, execs say … Senior living operator fined, may lose license...
Assessments can help housing professionals address health issues: brief
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 28, 2016
Health impact assessments can help healthcare and housing professionals prevent falls and improve mental health in older adults, according to new issue briefs from the Pew Charitable Trusts.
Resident falls account for 75 percent of insurance claims with payment in senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 06, 2023
Resident falls claims continue to be the primary insurance loss driver for senior living providers, according to a new report.
Hopping reduces fracture risk after fall
Sep 22, 2015
Two minutes of hopping a day can strengthen the hip bones of older men and reduce the risk of fracture after a fall, a new study has found.
CDC: New falls prevention strategies needed
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 05, 2016
Almost 30% of noninstitutionalized older adults fell within the past year, according to a new report from the CDC. New falls prevention interventions, especially for those with severe vision impairment,...