Mark Parkinson will retire from his position as president and CEO of the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living effective Jan. 15, 2025, the groups announced today.
Exposure to air pollution may raise risk for dementia
Oct 27, 2022
“…[O]ur hope is these findings empower people to take an active role in reducing their exposure to pollution,” a researcher said in a statement.
Giving breaks to workers may lead to increased productivity
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 09, 2023
Taking breaks throughout the work day may positively affect employee productivity, according to recent research from the Department of Psychology at the University of Florida in Gainesville.
Midlife insomnia may increase risk for later dementia
Sep 22, 2023
A similar heightened risk was seen among adults with short sleep duration.
0.1 to 0.5 percent of SARS-CoV-2 infections become persistent
Mar 01, 2024
In some individuals, there were many viral amino acid substitutions, indicating strong positive selection.
Millions more salaried employees would be eligible for overtime pay under federal bill
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 31, 2023
Millions more salaried American workers would be eligible for overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours a week under a bill reintroduced Wednesday by Democratic legislators in both bodies of Congress
Nursing home occupancy reaches 2023 high of 81.2 percent
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 01, 2023
SNF occupancy in June was 81.2%, the highest it has been all year, according to the latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report.
Headwinds may stall CCRC recovery, Fitch Ratings says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 27, 2023
Although demand is high for continuing care life plan communities, some headwinds may stall total recovery for the sector, according to the experts at Fitch Ratings.
SARS-CoV-2 omicron infection linked to increased risk for reinfection
Aug 24, 2023
Reinfected seniors had lower serum neutralizing antibodies to ancestral, omicron BA.1 SARS-CoV-2 after initial omicron infection.
AI may help predict mortality in dementia patients
Mar 05, 2024
The prediction was feasible across time frames using certain clinical features.