You are what you eat: Why nutrition is so important in senior living
By
Melissa Powell
Nov 06, 2023
Nutrition often is underestimated yet holds the key to unlocking a world of health, vitality and happiness for our residents.
Virtual community of long-term care and other providers commits to ‘age-friendly’ care guidelines
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 03, 2023
Recruiting has begun for providers for the fifth iteration of an ‘age friendly’ network who will have access to webinars, coaching and more.
Massive joint-replacement recall could increase care burden for affected seniors
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 30, 2023
A recall of defective artificial joints has put more than 100,000 older adults’ health in flux and could result in costly new surgeries.
Cancer patients latest cohort shown to benefit from VR therapy tools
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 19, 2023
VR tools are increasingly being used for purposes beyond mere entertainment. including as a therapy tool for cancer patients.
Graded association ID’d for depressive symptoms with mortality risk
Oct 17, 2023
An increased risk was seen for all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease mortality, with links consistent across subgroups.
Mental healthcare for our workers is essential
By
Tom Grape
Oct 16, 2023
The emotional and economic value of providing mental healthcare access to workers and their families is tangible and measurable. It’s also the right thing to do.
Tobacco, cannabis use tied to high rates of self-reported mental health Issues
Sep 15, 2023
Daily use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes and cannabis was associated with both anxiety and depression.
Seniors with digestive disease more likely to have loneliness, depression
Sep 14, 2023
Loneliness and moderate-to-severe depression were associated with greater odds of poor-to-fair health.
Dementia risk score developed in UK Biobank, Whitehall cohorts
Aug 25, 2023
Score had strong discriminatory accuracy in U.K. Biobank test sample and Whitehall cohort, with AUCs of 0.80 and 0.77
Half of global population may have a mental disorder by age 75 years
Aug 04, 2023
Gender differences were seen in prevalence, timing and most common mental disorders.