Lecanemab reduced markers of amyloid in early Alzheimer’s disease
Dec 01, 2022
Moderately less decline was seen in cognition and function at 18 months with lecanemab versus placebo.
BP measurements inaccurate with undercuffing, overcuffing
Aug 07, 2023
A significantly higher BP reading was seen with use of a regular cuff among those requiring a large or extra-large cuff.
Functional stroke recovery varies by age, sex, and stroke type
Oct 11, 2022
Male sex and hemorrhagic stroke type were positively associated with daily living independence at 60 months.
Meet your new foe, same as the old foe
By
John O'Connor
Jul 28, 2016
Assisted living got where it is today largely by promising to do a better job than nursing homes. That same strategy — under admittedly different circumstances — also may be the key to future success.
Generation after Baby Boom especially concerned about financial stability in retirement, study finds
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 18, 2024
Fifty-one percent of pre-retirees aged 50 or more years, as well as some retired Americans, are considering delaying or coming out of retirement, according to the results of a new survey from F&G Annuities...
Business briefs, May 16
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 16, 2023
Assisted living provider fined $200K+ for back wages, damages … 12 faith-based organizations join in call for White House aging policy office … Proactive risk management means resident, family expectations...
Seniors continue to struggle with vaccine access, some news reports indicate
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 24, 2021
Washington joins a growing number of states where seniors are expressing frustration over not being able to schedule vaccine appointments. As a result, pop-up clinics and mobile vaccine units in underserved...
More news for Tuesday, Dec. 6
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 06, 2022
LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation invests $400,000 in 24 workforce grants … Merger targets strengthening assisted living … FCC opens applications for $5M internet pilot program for affordable senior...
Fine particulate matter levels up with social cannabis smoking
Apr 06, 2022
PM₂.₅ level increases with smoking in the home and decays gradually after smoking stops; it remains elevated indoors 12 hours later.
Post-COVID-19 brain health impaired versus healthy controls
Dec 28, 2023
However, brain health is comparable to that of patients hospitalized for other medical conditions of similar severity