Caregivers more likely to have subjective cognitive decline
Nov 19, 2021
“Healthcare professionals can support their patients and their patients’ caregivers by recognizing SCD and its associated challenges in providing care and providing compensatory strategies...
A high-fiber diet may reduce dementia risks later in life
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2022
The mechanisms still remain unknown but could involve interactions taking place between the gut and brain.
$6,000 token as ground is broken
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Mar 30, 2022
National Church Residences and general contractor Elford have donated $6,000 to the Berwick Civic Association in conjunction with the March 22 ceremonial earth shoveling at Brookwood Point, a senior living...
Operators welcome delays in enforcing New York’s nursing home staffing requirements
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 22, 2022
Some unions and advocates for older adults are concerned that minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes passed last May by New York state lawmakers have not taken effect.
Florida operator pitches short-term stays for older adults on vacation
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 01, 2022
Watercrest Buena Vista Senior Living in The Villages, Vero Beach, FL, is opening its doors to northern snowbirds — and everyone else — to come for a temporary stay, or what the community calls a “play-cation.”...
Do you know what it feels like to get hit by a board?
By
John O'Connor
Feb 18, 2021
Operators had best prepare for a new reality at the NLRB. Barring an unforeseen development, there’s going to be a yet another new sheriff in town.
Atrium Health and Wake Forest Baptist Health combine to become region’s largest Medicaid provider
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 13, 2020
Atrium Health and Wake Forest Baptist Health have merged.
Collaboration to test Dr. Bill Thomas’ ‘tiny house’ model
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 23, 2018
A year-long pilot project on the campus of the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville will test Dr. Bill Thomas’ “tiny house” dwellings as a multigenerational community housing...
People in the news, Jan. 21
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 21, 2020
Promotions and appointments at Acts Retirement-Life Communities, Birch Bay Retirement Village, Buckner Retirement Services, Capitol Seniors Housing, CareOne, Catholic Eldercare, Cogir Management USA, Erickson...
Green spaces associated with less frailty in older adults: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 02, 2018
Green spaces are good for the frailty status of older adults, according to a study published in the latest issue of JAMDA: The Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. The authors hope the study...