COVID-19 vaccines cut mortality with heart failure
Jun 16, 2022
Those who are partially vaccinated and unvaccinated face the same increased risk, whereas boosted and fully vaccinated adults fare best.
Study raises ‘huge red flag’ about assisted living residents’ activeness
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 16, 2022
Some of the benefits of assisted living actually may lead some older adults to be more sedentary, increasing the probability of physical, cognitive and emotional decline, according to the results of new...
Business briefs, June 16
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 16, 2022
Hudson Realty Capital has new bridge lending program for seniors housing … Fitch Ratings affirms Kendal at Lexington, VA’s issuer default rating at BBB-; outlook stable … Greenway Health Launches...
Older adults with Type 1 diabetes have lower grip strength
Jun 15, 2022
Additionally, lower diastolic blood pressure was seen with type 1 diabetes versus matched controls.
Residents form support groups to change mental health conversation
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 15, 2022
A Florida continuing care retirement community has formed resident support groups to help residents develop social connections and friendships in the wake of pandemic isolation.
Meta-analysis: Smoking linked to increased fracture risk for men
Jun 14, 2022
Increased risk was seen using the frequentist approach and Bayesian approach; a significant association also was seen in subgroup analyses.
Risk for psychiatric illness up in early postacute COVID-19 phase
Jun 14, 2022
Risks for new-onset psychiatric diagnoses and anxiety disorders, but not mood disorders, increased in the early postacute phase.
Text messaging intervention does not improve COVID-19 vaccine uptake
Jun 13, 2022
No increase in vaccine uptake was seen for individuals receiving text message versus phone calls or for behaviorally informed message content.
Market segmentation means it’s ‘a very interesting time’ in senior living: NIC
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 09, 2022
The market segmentation occurring in senior housing right now — with differentiation by price and service offerings including middle-market properties, luxury senior living apartments and active adult...
About 3 g/day of omega-3 fatty acids may lower blood pressure
Jun 08, 2022
A review shows that 2 to 3 g/day may be the optimal intake associated with both systolic and diastolic blood pressure reductions.