Achieving treatment goals in T2DM can up life expectancy
Apr 19, 2022
Life expectancy gains were seen with reducing HbA1c, SBP, LDL-C and BMI among individuals with type 2 diabetes.
Older adults’ failure to plan is an opportunity for senior living operators
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 18, 2022
Older adults say they want to age in place, but very few have done much to prepare to do so, according to a new survey. That lack of planning, however, may present an opportunity for senior living providers.
Workplace ‘major driver’ of COVID infections in long-term care staff: study
By
Ron Rajecki
Apr 18, 2022
The workplace is a “major driver” of COVID-19 infections among long-term care and other healthcare workers, according to the results of a new study published in the American Journal of Infection Control....
Healthcare personnel more likely to be exposed to COVID-19 at work
Apr 14, 2022
HCP cases were more likely to report healthcare exposures and were less likely to report household/community exposures.
People in the news, April 12
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 12, 2022
Appointments, promotions and other news at Asbury, Benchmark Senior Living, Cardinal Ritter Senior Services, Cypress Cove, Distinctive Living, Enseo, GMK Associates, McGriff, Monarch Communities, National...
How to adapt to serve the next generation of seniors
By
Lynne Moore
Apr 11, 2022
Q: Will the senior living industry be able to successfully adapt to serve the next generation of seniors entering the prospect pipeline? A: Yes, but it will require new approaches and housing products...
Fourth dose of BNT162b2 offers protection against severe COVID-19
Apr 08, 2022
Protection against COVID-19 did not wane in six weeks after receipt of fourth dose of the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine; protection against the infection waned.
Simplified approaches to hypertension screening seem reliable
Apr 06, 2022
Surveys conducted across 60 countries reveal that screening strategies using the second blood pressure reading had the smallest misdiagnosis rate.
DOJ alleges $40 million Medicare fraud scheme tied to assisted living, nursing homes
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 05, 2022
A $40 million Medicare fraud scheme involving assisted living communities and nursing homes includes the submission of thousands of false claims across several states over six years, according to the Department...
Medical marijuana may not aid pain, anxiety, depression symptoms
Mar 25, 2022
But many obtaining immediate access to a medical marijuana card developed cannabis use disorder.