Tuesday is final deadline to enter expanded McKnight’s Tech Awards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 03, 2024
Tuesday, July 9, is the final deadline to enter the McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards program, expanded for 2024.
Meet Diamond Boone, 2024 Rising Star honoree
By
Foster Stubbs
Jul 03, 2024
Diamond Boone, corporate director of therapeutic recreation at Athena Health Care Systems in Farmington, CT, is a Rising Star honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
FDA approves new drug to treat Alzheimer’s
Jul 02, 2024
In clinical trials, donanemab (Kisunla) modestly slowed the pace of thinking declines among patients in the early stages of the memory-robbing disease. But it also carried significant safety risks, including...
Arizona AG secures second win against use of ‘secrecy clauses’ in senior living arbitration agreements
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 02, 2024
The use of so-called “secrecy clauses” in assisted living and nursing home arbitration agreements hit another snag after Arizona’s top attorney announced a second settlement affecting dozens of long-term...
American Diabetes Association, June 21-24
Jul 01, 2024
The annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association was held this year from June 21 to 24 in Orlando, Florida, drawing more than 15,000 participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians,...
Wearable tech shows promise in spotting falls among older adults at home, improving reaction time
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 01, 2024
A new technology may be able to boost reaction times to help older adults who fall at home get care more quickly.
3 trends shaping the future of senior living and care design
By
Michael Batts
Jul 01, 2024
Generational shifts and differing needs and desires mean that now is the time to stay in-the-know for what trends are shaping tomorrow.
SCOTUS places ‘tombstone’ on Chevron doctrine, upending operation of federal agencies
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2024
A Supreme Court decision handed down Friday morning could transform the way federal agencies operate, providing the basis for senior living operators and other companies to challenge agency decisions.
AI could open doors to advances in care, operations in senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2024
Aging services organizations already are using artificial intelligence, whether or not they realize it, a panel of experts said Thursday.
Meet Danuta Jurgowska, 2024 Spirit Award winner
By
Josh Henreckson
Jun 30, 2024
Danuta Jurgowska, registered nurse at Preakness Healthcare Center in Wayne, NJ, is a Spirit Award winner in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.