McKnight’s Tech Awards submission deadline less than one week away … Vistria Group announces recapitalization of Medalogix and Muse Healthcare … Philadelphia launches in-home vaccination...
Home Care briefs for Friday, May 14
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 14, 2021
Maryland home health aide sentenced to prison for Medicaid fraud … Cornyn pushes Senate to reject CMS nominee … Access Care expands nationwide … Voice tech firm Constant Companion expands
Home Care briefs for Monday, May 3
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 03, 2021
Homebound seniors still having trouble accessing COVID-19 vaccine … Owner of New Hampshire home care company indicted for Medicaid fraud … CMS cites 5% increase in health insurance enrollment
Falls may be an Alzheimer’s precursor, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 15, 2020
Alzheimer’s brain changes may be the culprit when an older person with no known cognitive decline has a fall, according to a new study. These falls tend to occur about five years before memory loss and...
Pittsburgh earns high marks as retirement location
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 21, 2017
Pittsburgh ranks as the best U.S. metropolitan area to which to retire, according to a report released Monday by Bankrate. The Riverside/San Bernardino, CA, metro area was ranked last. See how your area...
Man pleads guilty to retirement community murders
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 15, 2017
Sentencing is scheduled for June 5 for Andrew Thomas Lauro, who pleaded guilty May 5 to killing two women in a Surprise, AZ, retirement community in February 2016.
Juniper fuses Burning Man, senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 08, 2016
Dust, memories and the conviction that some qualities of Burning Man are applicable — and necessary — in senior living are some of the remnants from the gathering for Juniper Communities’ Lynne...
A Mediterranean diet may keep the brain young
Oct 23, 2015
Here’s something to consider when thinking about dining offerings: Fish and plant-based foods may help keep the brain young, according to a new study.
Going for gold
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 26, 2018
Southgate at Shrewsbury resident Ed Daly on Monday received the highest civilian award bestowed by the U.S. government in a ceremony Monday at the Shrewsbury, MA, retirement community. Read more, and learn...
COVID-19 risk for dialysis patients tied to antibody response to vaccine
Aug 16, 2022
During omicron, the risk for a SARS-CoV-2 infection is dependent on the antibody response to the COVID-19 vaccine regardless of the number of doses.