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Workforce issues remain top challenge for affordable senior housing organizations: survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 27, 2022
Workforce challenges, resident mental health and property insurance rates remain the top concerns for affordable senior housing providers, according to the results of a new LeadingAge survey.
Intranasal insulin may have pro-cognitive benefits
Jun 30, 2023
Improvement in global cognition was seen for patients with Alzheimer’s disease/mild cognitive impairment, but no effects were seen for healthy individuals or other patient populations.
Risk for psychiatric illness up in early postacute COVID-19 phase
Jun 14, 2022
Risks for new-onset psychiatric diagnoses and anxiety disorders, but not mood disorders, increased in the early postacute phase.
Post-COVID-19 conditions tied to higher healthcare utilization
Jan 20, 2023
More severe acute COVID-19 illness, comorbidities and being unvaccinated all are associated with a higher risk for long symptoms.
Overdose deaths on the rise in older adults
Mar 30, 2023
One in 370 deaths among older adults was caused by an overdose in 2021.
LGBTQ seniors get 24/7 support from new wellness app
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 29, 2024
Two organizations have partnered on a mental wellness app that provides 24/7 support services to seniors in the LGBTQ community.
Nursing profession in ‘desperate need’ of support: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 17, 2023
The nursing profession is in “desperate need of sustained support” lest the workforce continue to decline. That’s according to the results of a mental health and wellness survey released this month...
Hobbies, travel, ‘extreme’ sports top retirement ‘bucket lists’ for older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 16, 2023
More than 40% of US adults have “bucket lists” of goals they want to achieve in retirement, including ones that they believe support their overall mental health, according to the results of a recent...
ED visits up for eating disorders across all ages during pandemic
Oct 04, 2023
Hospital admissions increased only for adolescents, whereas a decrease was seen for adults, especially those aged 41 to 105 years.