At-risk older adults are not checking their blood pressure at home, poll finds
By
Liza Berger
Oct 07, 2021
Many older adults who need to keep their blood pressure under control are not checking it at home or in other places outside the healthcare system.
State updates assisted living rules; operators no longer automatically can turn away wheelchair users
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 02, 2023
New York assisted living operators no longer automatically can turn away prospective residents who use wheelchairs, according to the state health department.
Partnership to provide home-delivered meals to Medicare Advantage members
By
Joe Jancsurak
Oct 23, 2020
InComm Payments, a global payments technology company, announced this week a new partnership with Mom’s Meals, a PurFoods company. InComm Payments will offer Medicare Advantage health plans the option...
Technology may lead to ‘virtual assisted living,’ Senate Aging Committee hears
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 23, 2019
Committee members also heard about how technology, such as virtual reality in assisted living, can help maintain health and quality of life for older adults.
Why workers show up sick — and what you can do about it
Nov 09, 2015
New research sheds light on the reasons staff members go to work when ill, as well as steps employers can take to improve employees’ health and productivity.
Study names top cities for retirement
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 10, 2015
A new study lists the top cities for healthy retirement. Is your community located in one?
Protein risk score can predict risk for mortality in heart failure
Jan 02, 2024
38 unique proteins were selected for the risk score; the score demonstrated good calibration independent of ejection fraction.
Driving linked to good health
Nov 10, 2015
Older adults are at increased risk for several physical and mental health issues when they stop driving. A new report shows ways senior living communities can help residents continue to be able to drive...
Video calls ease shortages in rural facilities where mental health services are lacking
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 23, 2023
Mental health providers can be difficult to find in rural areas. That’s where video calls are filling the void and helping long-term care residents who might otherwise be without mental health services...
Benefits of EHRs go unrecognized as assisted living trails other providers in adoption
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 12, 2024
Electronic health records can provide information about residents that enable providers to be part of value-based care efforts, and if they are used to their potential, they can boost efficiencies and...