Program employs a handyman to upgrade low-income seniors’ health … Startup wants to be Airbnb for assisted living … NIH award expands landmark Alzheimer’s biomarker study …...
Silverado hosts brain health conference
Nov 10, 2015
More than 40 medical experts gathered recently for a three-day conference hosted by Silverado.
More news for Monday, Oct. 16
Oct 16, 2017
The insufficiency of Medicaid block grants: The example of Puerto Rico … CNN says drug used inappropriately on elderly with dementia … American Geriatrics Society renews call for bipartisan...
Family of deceased resident awarded $5 million
Nov 02, 2015
A jury has awarded $5 million to the family of a senior living resident with dementia who died after ingesting dishwashing detergent.
Home Care briefs for Monday, March 8
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 08, 2021
Senate passes $1.9T stimulus package … Homebound seniors left behind as Florida expands vaccinations … Iraq War veteran continues serving community as a home care business owner … People with...
Home Care briefs for Tuesday, July 6
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 06, 2021
Study finds low-income patients less likely to receive palliative care … Minnesota home healthcare provider agrees to pay $39,000 in overtime and back wages … J&J says vaccine provides protection...
$275K LeadingAge grant targets long-distance caregivers of seniors with dementia
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 22, 2021
A $275,000 National Institute of Health grant could help senior service nonprofit LeadingAge extend lifelines to long-distance caregivers of older adults with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
More news for Friday, Aug. 6
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 06, 2021
Oregon, Massachusetts joining other states in adopting mandatory vaccination policies for long-term care staff … National Institute on Aging online tool aims to increase participation, diversity in dementia...
More news for Tuesday, Aug. 1
Jul 31, 2017
Touring residential facilities, interacting with older adults positively enhances medical residents’ knowledge of issues and needs … Radio and health appliance for people with dementia under...
More news for Tuesday, Aug. 22
Aug 22, 2017
Lifetime costs for someone with dementia are $321,780 … Only 18% of Hispanics over 40 confident that assisted living can meet their cultural needs … Sedentary behavior increases risk of death...