Dementia risk in seniors varies with type of sedentary behavior
Aug 26, 2022
Watching TV linked to increased risk, whereas using a computer was linked to decreased risk, for incident dementia regardless of physical activity level.
Provider shares ‘telewellness playbook’ to address resident mental health
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 26, 2022
As resident mental health and well-being top the list of challenges for affordable senior housing providers, one operator is sharing its playbook on a successful telewellness program.
Rising operating expenses surpass staffing as top provider concern: NIC
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 26, 2022
Rising operating expenses are now the top-cited challenge for long-term care providers, according to the latest Executive Survey Insights report, released Thursday by the National Investment Center for...
Assisted living caregivers in line for payments from $1.2 million relief program
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 25, 2022
Assisted living direct care workers are among those eligible to receive hardship payments from a $1.2 million caregiver relief program in New Jersey.
Likelihood of working past age 62 or 67 declines
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 25, 2022
The average expected likelihood of people working past age 62 decreased to 48.8% from 50.1% in July 2021, according to results of the July 2022 SCE Labor Market Survey released Monday by the Federal Reserve...
COVID-19 boosters targeted to latest variants could be ready after Labor Day
Aug 24, 2022
Both Moderna and Pfizer filed their applications for emergency use of their updated boosters this week.
For many, myocarditis risk higher after SARS-CoV-2 infection than vaccination
Aug 23, 2022
But the myocarditis risk was higher after vaccination for men younger than age 40 years, particularly after the second dose of mRNA-1273.
Money Follows the Person program limits hinder senior living’s ability to serve older adults, groups...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 23, 2022
Industry associations representing senior living providers say they support the federal government’s Monday announcement of the expansion of Medicaid’s Money Follows the Person demonstration program...
Pfizer asks FDA to approve omicron-specific booster shot
Aug 22, 2022
Animal studies show that the new mRNA vaccine produces an immune response against both BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants.
$25 million expansion adds 5 states and territories to Money Follows the Person program for HCBS
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 22, 2022
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, will award up to $5 million each to Illinois, Kansas and New Hampshire, as well as for American Samoa...