CMS officially removes one-time restriction for Alzheimer’s PET scan coverage
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Aaron Dorman
Oct 17, 2023
Seniors covered by Medicare will now have expanded access to Alzheimer’s diagnostic PET scans after the CMS removed one-time restrictions.
More news for Friday, April 12
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 12, 2024
2 federal bills look to boost worker pipeline … Alzheimer’s Association to give Sen. Debbie Stabenow Lifetime Achievement Award … Revel Communities celebrates 5th anniversary with GPTW certification;...
More news for Friday, Jan. 12
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 12, 2024
Ventas to evaluate director nominations from Land & Buildings … UW to head up $150M national study on Alzheimer’s disease … Brio Living Services relaunches Avenues life plan at home program … Legislation...
Second major AI study from NY hospital to look at links between sleep apnea and heart disease
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 11, 2024
A research project at Mount Sinai will look at how AI can evaluate the ability for CPAP devices to help with sleep apnea and heart disease.
‘Astonishing’ effects of distant wildfires may compel more senior care air monitors: researcher
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Aaron Dorman
Jan 29, 2024
This summer, researchers are expanding a long-term care monitoring study on smoke from wildfires being conducted in MST states.
It’s all in the wrist: New wearable devices can provide seniors key data about Alzheimer’s, COVID
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 13, 2024
Two research projects, on Alzheimer’s and Long COVID, highlight the unique potential for wrist wearables to monitor and detect health data.
Meet John Swanson, 2024 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards ‘Setting the Standard’ honoree
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Jessica R. Towhey
May 09, 2024
John Swanson turned personal struggle and pain into inspiration after the experience of seeing his father’s freedom of independent movement eliminated upon entering memory care.
More news for Friday, Jan. 19
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 19, 2024
CMS announces new model to advance behavioral health integration … 5 senior housing trends shaping growth for next decade … Senior housing capital market outlook remains status quo … HDG-managed...
Study highlights importance of understanding when home supports approach breaking point
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 08, 2023
A recent study seeking to uncover the largely “hidden circumstances” preceding and following older adults’ transition into residential care settings called out the need to strengthen long-term services...
148 assisted living workers will share in $5.5 million wage theft settlement
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 21, 2023
Almost 150 senior living caregivers in California will share in a $5.5 million settlement, the state’s largest judgment in a residential care facility wage theft case.