Report: Frailty screening, care can improve care for older adults
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 23, 2024
Checking for frailty and treating it should be top priorities when providing healthcare and health planning for older adults, according to a report published Aug. 7 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Prevalence of homebound 22 percent in national Medicare Advantage plan
Aug 12, 2024
Homebound status linked to increased odds of ED visit, inpatient admission, skilled nursing-facility admission, mortality
Psychological well-being declines years before diagnosis of MCI
Aug 20, 2024
The findings were seen specifically for the components of purpose in life and personal growth.
Severe menopause symptoms tied to cognitive impairment
Aug 20, 2024
The authors say that the findings show the interplay between hormonal, lifestyle and sociodemographic factors and cognitive health.
More than half of older adults very concerned about medical costs
Aug 20, 2024
Significant differences were seen by gender and political ideology.
Regional variation seen in Alzheimer’s and related dementia diagnosis
Aug 19, 2024
The ADRD-specific diagnosis intensity varies most for Black, Hispanic and youngest subgroups.
AI off-label tool can correctly exclude pathology in chest radiographs
Aug 20, 2024
The AI tool exhibited ≤1.1% critical misses at sensitivities of ≥95.4%.
Low nurse staffing tied to higher risk for patient death
Aug 19, 2024
The low staffing effects were only partially mitigated by having temporary staff.
Centenarians say senior living life helps them age
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 28, 2024
Senior living sales and marketing teams could learn a few things from two centenarians who recently talked about life, bucket lists and their secrets to longevity.
‘Remarkable year’ so far for Capital Funding Group includes $440 million in deal closings
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 13, 2024
Capital Funding Group closed more $440 million in healthcare bridge loans, HUD loans and other deals in the first half of the year, including millions in senior living and care transactions, the company...