New laws prioritize support for residents living with dementia
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 25, 2024
Several states are moving forward with laws and initiatives to support people with dementia and their caregivers.
Watchdog group says US food recalls rose again last year
Apr 25, 2024
US recalls of foods for salmonella, foreign objects or undeclared allergens are rampant nowadays and the highest they’ve been since 2020, a watchdog group warns.
Gains in heart health only experienced by higher-income populations
Apr 19, 2024
The 10-year risk for cardiovascular disease remained stagnant at >8% for US adults with the lowest incomes in 1988 to 2018.
‘Cat ladies’ and other childless people present an opportunity for senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 29, 2024
Just as “childless cat ladies” are in the news, the Pew Research Center has released a new study delving into the reasons some people do not have children, as well as how those decisions have...
Long-term smell, but not taste, deficits seen after COVID-19
May 01, 2024
The deficits appear to be the greatest for individuals with the original untyped and alpha variant infections.
Senior living market ripe for development, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 24, 2024
The senior living landscape is ripe for development thanks to market fundamentals, extended construction timelines and growing occupancy, according to experts with the National Investment Center for Seniors...
Care management improves ROI for dementia-related care costs: study
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 28, 2024
Care management significantly improved healthcare costs, utilization and overall return on investment for Medicare managed-care people living with dementia who were enrolled in one dementia care management...
Good heart health may protect against cognitive decline in black women
Apr 24, 2024
The finding was seen for processing speed and cardiovascular health in Black women but not white women.
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.
Nearly one in four do not recover from COVID-19 by 90 days
Jun 19, 2024
Female sex and preexisting cardiovascular disease were tied to longer recovery times.