Delirium increases risk for subsequent death, dementia in older adults
Apr 02, 2024
A dose-response association was seen with higher risk for each additional delirium episode.
Miami senior living community hit with $2.5 million jury verdict in negligence case
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 10, 2024
A South Florida senior living community will need to pay the estate of a former resident $2.5 million over allegations that a resident sustained a severe brain injury in an unsupervised bathroom fall.
Seniors don’t want AI caregivers; but tech giants are betting on them anyway, reports show
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 26, 2024
As one company launches a new “AI healthcare agent,” investors believe virtual caregivers can fill staffing shortages in LTC.
USPSTF recommends osteoporosis screening for women aged 65 years and older
Jun 11, 2024
Screening also is recommended for postmenopausal women aged younger than 65 years with one or more risk factors.
Jobs Corps program extended through Sept. 30, receives $1.76 billion in funding
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 26, 2024
Congress awarded the Job Corps program $1.76 billion in funding through Sept. 30 as part of the $1.2 trillion package approved Saturday. This maintains the program’s fiscal 2023 funding level, according...
Long-term care providers among 193 criminally charged, $2.75 billion in fraud recoveries so far in 2024
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 01, 2024
The Justice Department has recovered more than $2.75 billion in false claims against healthcare providers and charged 193 defendants so far this year in criminal cases through its 2024 National Health...
EEOC finalizes rule about employer accommodations for pregnant workers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 16, 2024
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Monday published a final rule outlining employers’ responsibilities for providing reasonable accommodations for a worker’s known limitations related to...
Too much data? Wearables for senior care have value but providers must know how to parse their output,...
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 27, 2024
A high volume of data from wearable devices could make it more difficult, rather than easier, for care teams to monitor seniors’ conditions.
Burden of stroke attributable to high temperature increasing
Apr 12, 2024
Low temperature currently contributes to the main burden, but the burden due to high temperature is increasing rapidly.
Anxiety, depression associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease
Apr 02, 2024
Causal relationship were seen for the moderately severe anxiety group with increased GERD incidence.