Senior Sleuths exhibits new cognitive activity at Argentum
Apr 16, 2019
Senior Sleuths is designed to be a turnkey immersive group experience that senior living community activities directors can use to sharpen residents’ cognitive abilities.
Frailty could make older adults more susceptible to dementia
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 22, 2019
Older adults who are frail are more susceptible to Alzheimer’s dementia, new research published in The Lancet Neurology journal suggests.
Care economy totals $648B, with seniors at home helping to drive growth, report finds
By
Liza Berger
Jul 15, 2021
The size of the care economy is bigger than the U.S. pharmaceutical industry, and larger than the U.S. hotel, car manufacturing and social networking industries combined.
Biden to announce plan to battle omicron, delta variants this winter
Dec 02, 2021
The strategy will include free tests, extending rules on mask wearing and launching public awareness campaigns.
Greater variety of dietary protein may lower risk for hypertension
Mar 10, 2022
Protein consumed in moderate amounts from various sources was linked to a lower risk for developing hypertension.
U.S. to buy $1 billion worth of rapid COVID-19 tests
Oct 06, 2021
Many Americans have reported difficulty getting testing appointments or buying at-home tests.
Program helps those with dementia regain ‘lost’ words
By
John O'Connor
Oct 25, 2016
An innovative online speech therapy program is helping seniors with dementia recall words that seemed lost, including the names of their grandchildren.
College student to bring music with move into CCRC
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2016
Vocal performance major Haley Jenkins will perform twice a month for residents. In exchange, she’ll receive free room, board and utilities, but she says that the arrangement appealed to her for other...
COVID-19 death toll passes 4 million globally
Jul 08, 2021
Rapid spread of the Delta variant has prompted the U.S. government to send a COVID-19 surge team to provide support in Southwest Missouri.
Flu vaccine may not protect against main flu strain
Dec 17, 2021
The vaccine, however, still is likely to protect against severe illness and death.