State budget has ‘positive steps’ but does not do enough for providers, residents, groups say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 22, 2024
Senior living industry advocates in Pennsylvania say they are encouraged by steps to support older adults evident in the recently passed state budget, but they say much more needs to be done to support...
Sleep fragmentation linked to worse cognition in midlife
Jan 03, 2024
“Our findings indicate that the quality rather than the quantity of sleep matters most for cognitive health in midlife,” the authors wrote.
Boar’s Head recall tied to listeria expands to 7 million more pounds of deli meat
Jul 31, 2024
“Listeria is especially harmful to people who are pregnant, aged 65 or older, or with weakened immune systems,” the FDA said.
The needs of middle-class Americans over 55 often go unmet: SCEPA
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 06, 2023
Many adults aged 55 and older who have difficulty with daily and instrumental activities aren’t getting the help they need, research associate Jessica Forden of the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy...
Slow and steady wins the race to bring new tech to seniors, providers say
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 03, 2024
Caregivers must be careful to slowly introduce new technology for seniors with dementia or in memory care, experts explain.
No sign of bird flu in ground beef, USDA says
May 02, 2024
After investigation, the US Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that the nation’s ground beef supply is so far testing negative for the presence of H5N1 avian flu.
Tech seen as main driver to patient optimism about hospital-at-home
By
Adam Healy
Jul 11, 2024
The implied comfort, convenience and effectiveness of hospital-at-home care makes it more appealing than an inpatient stay.
CCRC faces class action lawsuit over alleged biometric data collection, use
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 08, 2024
A continuing care retirement / life plan community in Chicago is facing a class action lawsuit alleging that it used a timekeeping system that collected and stored biometric data using employees’ facial...
The Virginian completes $67 million renovation
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 28, 2024
The Virginian in Fairfax, VA, has completed a $67 million renovation project to add units and expand amenities at the continuing care/ life plan community. Owned by an affiliate of the Chicago-based private...
Mental health treatment linked to better outcomes in CAD, heart failure
Mar 22, 2024
Patients receiving mental health treatment were less likely to be rehospitalized, have an emergency department visit or die from any cause.