Addressing foot pain may help prevent falls, hospitalizations
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 10, 2017
Addressing foot pain in older adults may lead to significantly fewer falls and hospitalizations as well as the maintenance of independence, suggests newly published research from the Hebrew SeniorLife...
Private equity acquisition of hospitals may increase adverse events
Dec 26, 2023
Medicare beneficiaries admitted to private equity hospitals experienced increase in hospital-acquired conditions
Consider these points when planning senior living campuses and communities
By
Julie Heiberger, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP
Jon Rynish, AIA LEED AP
May 30, 2023
Senior living organizations are finding that the priorities of yesteryear far different from today. Just as with many other aspects of our society, the pace of change has heightened for the industry. We’ve...
Older adults’ failure to plan is an opportunity for senior living operators
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 18, 2022
Older adults say they want to age in place, but very few have done much to prepare to do so, according to a new survey. That lack of planning, however, may present an opportunity for senior living providers.
Smart Socks may cut hospital fall rates in at-risk patients
Aug 26, 2022
Patients wearing Smart Socks had a lower fall rate compared with the historical fall rate.
Innovations in design, devices, are helping make bathrooms safer for seniors, reports show
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 05, 2023
Design adjustments to bathrooms, including special lighting, drains and handrails, add up to major benefits for senior living communities.
Seniors with untreated hearing loss have greater risk of dementia, falls, hospitalization
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 12, 2018
Older adults with untreated hearing loss have a greater risk of dementia, depression, falls, hospitalization, rehospitalization and ER visits, according to newly published research.
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.