Traffic-related air pollution may impact women more
Sep 20, 2022
The effects on plasma proteins known to play a role in inflammation, oxidative stress and cardiovascular disease are greater in women than in men.
1999 to mid-2000s saw increase in seniors using prescription meds
Jul 09, 2024
Polypharmacy increased, peaking at 43.0% in 2017 to March 2020; hyperpolypharmacy increased during 1999-2000 to 2007-2008.
Decision support system cuts pneumonia deaths in community hospitals
Mar 23, 2022
Other benefits include improved antibiotic prescribing and a faster time to the first antibiotic.
Dementia risk score linked to MRI markers of brain atrophy
Aug 26, 2021
Higher scores on the Lifestyle for Brain Health index were linked to higher volumes of white matter hyperintensities, lower scores for cognitive function.
CDC: More than 20% of 85+ adults need ADL assistance
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 20, 2017
More than 20% (21.7%) of adults aged 85 or more years need help with activities of daily living, according to the latest data released Tuesday by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s National...
Prepare for when it’s time to move on
By
Jim Moore
Apr 01, 2015
Most owner/operators say they don’t intend to sell, they plan to ride out various business cycles and they’re not about to leave the senior living industry.
Legislation would require life plan community transparency
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 18, 2021
Proposed legislation in New Mexico would require life plan community operators to be more upfront with investors about community finances.
Wearable devices targeted as way to diagnose patient mental well-being
By
John Roszkowski
May 03, 2023
New machine learning technology, a type of artificial intelligence, may allow clinicians to passively collect data about a patient’s psychological and mental well-being from wearable devices, according...
Care management improves ROI for dementia-related care costs: study
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 28, 2024
Care management significantly improved healthcare costs, utilization and overall return on investment for Medicare managed-care people living with dementia who were enrolled in one dementia care management...
Meet Tracy Zamora, Veteran VIP honoree
By
Chloe Konrad
Jul 07, 2021
Tracy Zamora, social service director, Heritage of Bel-Air, Norfolk, NE, is in the 2021 class of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction as a Veteran VIP.