Progressive resistance training not superior for hip osteoarthritis
Apr 08, 2024
Progressive resistance training was not superior to neuromuscular exercise for improving functional performance, hip pain and quality of life.
Who’s monitoring the monitoring tools? New white paper calls for more efficient, centralized RPM process...
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 08, 2024
Getting RPM tools under one central system is something that providers need to work toward, a new report argues.
Not a cool story: Electric fans won’t help older adults in extreme heat events, study finds
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 08, 2024
Electric fans are unable to help vulnerable older adults sweat and reduce their body temperature during extreme heat events, new research warns.
Long-term care pharmacies forced to borrow to buy resident drugs, close as intermediaries tighten grip...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 08, 2024
Long-term care resident access to prescription drugs is being squeezed as several market and regulatory factors have combined to increase the power that pharmacy benefit managers have over the specialized...
CCRCs partner to offer home healthcare to independent living residents
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 08, 2024
Two continuing care retirement communities in western New York have partnered to provide a home healthcare option for the communities’ independent living residents.
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday announced a stay on its climate rules while their legality is challenged in consolidated cases before an appeals court.
Distance to neurologist, PCP may explain Alzheimer’s disease disparities
Apr 05, 2024
Non-Hispanic American Indian and/or Alaska Native and Hispanic decedents have to travel further to neurologist than non-Hispanic whites.
New partnership makes family-facility interactions less burdensome for LTC caregivers
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 05, 2024
A new partnership aims to help facilitate easier communication between families and senior living facilities.
Occupancy closes in on pre-pandemic levels with 11th consecutive quarterly increase: NIC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 05, 2024
Senior living occupancy continued to close in on pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2024, as occupancy increased for the 11th consecutive quarter, according to data released Thursday by the National...
Ignite boosts Texas presence via $12.7 million joint venture with LTC Properties
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 05, 2024
Ignite Medical Resorts will expand its footprint in Texas through a $12.7 million loan from Westlake Village, CA-based real estate investment trust LTC Properties that will enable the operator to purchase...