Poisoning death case kicked back to trial court over questions related to arbitration agreement
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 24, 2024
A California appellate court has kicked a negligence lawsuit back to the trial court to reconsider the validity of an arbitration agreement signed by the son of a 93-year-old Atria Senior Living resident...
Incidence of cardiovascular disease higher for seniors with cancer
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HealthDay News
Sep 23, 2024
The greatest incidence was seen for metastatic, hematological and lung cancer; an increased risk for CVD was seen with chemotherapy.
Inclusive wellness hubs can help providers change perceptions of senior living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 23, 2024
The baby boomers are here. The question is whether senior living operators are ready for them.
Food program stokes recollections from residents facing memory loss
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 23, 2024
A dinner party involving cherished family recipes is being used by one senior living service and care organization to connect with their residents with dementia and memory impairment.
Health, wealth intertwined with retirement satisfaction: analysis
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 23, 2024
A strong correlation exists between health, wealth and retirement satisfaction, according to a report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute, published Thursday.
Behavior change intervention via mail cuts use of sleep medications in older adults
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HealthDay News
Sep 20, 2024
Older adults with long-term benzodiazepine receptor agonist use and an insomnia diagnosis had significant improvements in sleep outcomes.
RSV hospitalization risk 3 to 9 times higher for assisted living residents than risk for community-dwelling...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 20, 2024
The rates of respiratory syncytial virus-associated hospitalizations were three to nine times higher for assisted living residents compared with the rates for community-dwelling older adults in a three-year...
Fraud losses among older adults reached $3.4 billion last year
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 20, 2024
The types of scams being reported to the federal government haven’t changed much from last year, but losses are on the rise, with the Federal Trade Commission reporting $10 billion in losses to consumers...
Proposals would exacerbate workforce shortages, provider groups say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 20, 2024
Proposed changes to an existing law overseeing protections for older adults would delay hiring practices, create backlogs and become another unfunded mandate for Pennsylvania’s senior living and care...
Mental health-related leaves of absence common among family caregivers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 20, 2024
Mental health, even more than physical illness, is the most common reason workers require medical leave following a leave of absence to care for a family member, according to a new study.