Mindfulness-based interventions via telehealth beneficial for chronic pain
Aug 20, 2024
Pain interference scores were significantly lower with group and self-paced mindfulness-based interventions among veterans.
Improving workplace can lower assisted living nurse turnover rates, decrease burnout
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 20, 2024
Understanding the factors that contribute to burnout among assisted living nurses can drive interventions to ease high turnover rates, according to an expert in the field.
People in the news, Aug. 20
Aug 20, 2024
Appointments, promotions and other news at Brandon Wilde, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Buckner Retirement Services, CVS Health, Distinctive Living, LeadingAge Southeast, LCS, Massachusetts Assisted Living...
Fitch Ratings finalizes updates to CCRCs rating criteria
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 20, 2024
Fitch Ratings has finalized changes to its ratings criteria for not-for-profit continuing care retirement / life plan communities to better reflect the risk profile for rated communities, the company...
Ventas selects Sunrise Senior Living to manage Battery Park IL
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 20, 2024
Ventas has selected McLean, VA-based Sunrise Senior Living to manage its Battery Park independent living high-rise community in lower Manhattan. Sunrise will manage the property as it undergoes renovations...
Business briefs, Aug. 20
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 20, 2024
Survey reveals half of Americans believe retiring at age 65 is unrealistic … Nursing home salaries slow year over year … Benchmark Senior Living at Leominster resident care director awarded Massachusetts...
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.
Modest gains in life expectancy seen for dialysis in older adults with eGFR <12
Aug 19, 2024
Older adults starting dialysis when eGFR falls below 12 who are not referred for transplant have modest gains in survival.
Heme Iron intake linked to increased risk for type 2 diabetes
Aug 19, 2024
Heme iron intake accounts for a considerable proportion of the T2D link from unprocessed red meat and specific dietary patterns.
High healthcare utilization, poor survival seen for over 70s with AML
Aug 19, 2024
Of patients who died during observation, there was a median of 56% of time between diagnosis and death spent in hospital.