‘Microtube’ pacemaker joins the no-lead wireless heart device pack for seniors
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 05, 2023
A new wireless pacemaker design could be easier to use and could remove the “healthcare burden” associated with maintenance, researchers say.
Accushield claims Gold in Tech Partner category for workforce platform
By
Foster Stubbs
Dec 05, 2023
Accusheild was awarded Gold in the Tech Partner of the Year category in the Senior Living track at the 2023 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology awards.
Fitch offers bleak outlook for life plan communities for 2024
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 05, 2023
Continuing care retirement / life plan communities are facing “fierce economic headwinds” heading into next year, according to a report released Monday by Fitch Rating
State’s regulators under fire for not imposing ‘meaningful’ punishment on operators
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 04, 2023
If provider punishments in Maine ramp up in the near future, operators won’t need to look far for the catalyst.
HCBS gap analysis should avoid ‘Hunger Games’ scenario, expert says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 01, 2023
As the state of New Hampshire embarks on a gap analysis of its home- and community-based services system, one senior living organization leader is cautioning against a “Hunger Games” scenario that...
Doxycycline tied to lower risk for C. difficile in pneumonia patients
Nov 30, 2023
The incidence of C. difficile infection was reduced by 45% with doxycycline among patients with a prior history of CDI.
Americans are tapping retirement nest eggs to pay for everyday, emergency expenses
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 30, 2023
Working-age Americans are tapping into retirement nest eggs to pay for everyday expenses, according to recent data from Fidelity Investments. Consequently, many are falling short in their retirement goals.
Seniors with breathing issues prefer passive sensors or wearable tech to monitor symptoms: study
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 29, 2023
Wearables may be the most effective form of monitoring technology for assisting older adults with respiratory conditions, a new study shows.
‘Knit Wits’ send love, hats to infants with heart conditions
By
Foster Stubbs
Nov 29, 2023
The holidays are a joyous time for many, but they can be a challenge for others. That’s why the “Knit Wits” of Edgemere in Dallas are providing some Texas-sized love through their handmade child-sized...
Biden looks to boost supply chain for vaccines and other medicines
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 29, 2023
President Biden on Monday said he plans to use the Defense Production Act to make more “essential medicines” in America in an effort to mitigate drug shortages and curb inflation.