Federal legislation introduced Thursday would extend temporary pandemic-era allowances in an effort to build up the nursing home workforce.
Intervention can cut risk for mobility disability in seniors
May 13, 2022
Reduced incidence of mobility disability seen in older adults with physical frailty and sarcopenia receiving multicomponent intervention
Legislation aims to protect healthcare professionals from violence in the workplace
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 13, 2022
A bill introduced Wednesday by U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) is meant to protect healthcare professionals from violence in the workplace.
Rapid recovery seen with more frequent dialysis in SNFs
May 12, 2022
Rapid recovery was associated with reduced mortality and fewer hospitalizations.
Need more residents? Don’t forget the Vulcan salute
By
John O'Connor
May 12, 2022
The Vulcan salute means “live long and prosper,” and that’s exactly what respondents to a recent survey would like to do.
Definition of retirement is changing, but still few are prepared for it: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 12, 2022
The new retirement means a new life chapter, but few retirees have prepared for that final chapter, according to a new study.
Review: Power training, strength training compared for older adults
May 11, 2022
Modest improvement was seen in physical function with power training versus traditional strength training.
One in three Alzheimer’s, dementia cases tied to modifiable risk factors
May 11, 2022
Risk factors differ based on sex and race and ethnicity.
Bridgeway Senior Healthcare adds home care to offerings
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 11, 2022
Bridgewater, NJ-based Bridgeway Senior Healthcare has added a home care division to its continuum of care offerings.
COPD mortality rates for women remained unchanged from 1999 to 2019
May 09, 2022
For men, a significant decrease was seen in rates overall, in all urban-rural areas, and in all geographic regions.