Physical activity monitors with feedback effective in adults
Jan 31, 2022
However, despite increased physical activity, no significant effect was seen on sedentary time.
Older adults’ top priorities for the government may surprise you
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 28, 2019
We’ve heard older voters called “healthcare voters,” but the results of a new survey don’t corroborate that view.
Study confirms what many suspect: Assisted living’s growth taking a toll on skilled care private...
By
John O'Connor
Aug 02, 2018
Many operators are convinced senior living is growing at skilled care’s expense. A new study adds nuance to the numbers.
Pandemic tied to drop in new cancer diagnoses
Mar 23, 2022
While weekly detection increased from March 2020 low, incidence rates have not fully recovered
Mental disorders tied to subsequent dementia onset
Feb 23, 2022
Associations were consistent across different psychiatric conditions, for Alzheimer’s disease and all other dementias.
Fatigue, brain fog, anxiety prevalent with long COVID
Jun 28, 2022
Significant associations were seen for concentration and attention, as well as memory issues, with the complaint of brain fog.
Calcium supplements, mortality tied in seniors with aortic stenosis
Apr 26, 2022
Supplemental calcium with or without vitamin D is linked to increased all-cause and cardiovascular mortality and aortic valve replacement.
Almost a fourth of SNFs reported staff shortages by end of 2020: report
By
Amy Novotney
Feb 01, 2021
The number of skilled nursing facilities reporting a shortage or nurses, aides or doctors increased dramatically last year, according to an analysis of government data released last week by the U.S. PIRG...
Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter linked to dementia
Aug 09, 2021
“These results add to a growing body of both epidemiological and toxicological evidence on the neurodegenerative effects of air pollution and suggest that reducing exposures across the population...
Digital memory boxes have Bluetooth functionality
By
Meredith Beirne
Jul 12, 2018
frame, a company offering cloud-based, customizable digital content management and display systems for senior living communities, has announced an advancement for its digital memory boxes.