Is Eli Lilly using ‘granfluencers’ to raise awareness of its Alzheimer’s med?
By
Marc Iskowitz
Sep 04, 2024
Here’s why older internet celebs — granfluencers — soon might be making rounds on the Alzheimer’s drug marketing scene.
Increase in memory care units in CCRCs due to growing demand, reduced skilled nursing footprint
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 16, 2024
The memory care segment in continuing care retirement / life plan communities has been steadily growing over the past decade, answering a “clear need” from its resident base, according to the National...
Home-based dialysis gives patients, clinicians more treatment options, nephrologist says
By
Adam Healy
Aug 30, 2024
Facilities may be the traditional setting for dialysis, but emerging home-based treatments present an opportunity to rethink kidney care.
Move-in rates slowing in some senior living segments, fueling occupancy gains
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 30, 2024
Independent living saw the most notable slowdown in year-over-year move-in rates, had the highest discounts and experienced the greatest improvement in the pace of move-ins in the second quarter, according...
Dietary vitamin E may be protective against atopic dermatitis
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 30, 2024
Vitamin C, retinol and carotene are not causally tied to atopic dermatitis.
Social Security COLA predicted to be lowest in 4 years
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 16, 2024
Slowing inflation means that Social Security beneficiaries will see the lowest cost-of-living adjustment since 2021, according to experts.
Protecting senior living residents from respiratory viruses means educating the community around them
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 11, 2024
When it comes to increasing vaccination rates against respiratory viruses, it’s not only important to educate senior living residents about the value of vaccines; it’s also important to educate their...
High, long-term consumption of caffeine may pose cardiovascular risk
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 30, 2024
An impaired recovery of heart rate and blood pressure following physical exertion was seen in healthy adults.
Apple will sell AirPods with hearing aids built in
By
Haymarket Media
Sep 10, 2024
It’s designed as an over-the-counter hearing aid feature for those with mild to moderate hearing loss.
Long-term cognitive benefits of sports outweigh concussion risks
By
Haymarket Media
Sep 06, 2024
The analysis included 15,214 community-dwelling adults aged 50 to 90 years followed annually for four years. The potential protective benefits on cognition were seen even in those self-reporting a history...