An increasing number of providers of services for seniors will be required to serve people with dementia and their caregivers across all levels of care. Aligning all facets of operations to serve this...
Dementia risk score developed in UK Biobank, Whitehall cohorts
Aug 25, 2023
Score had strong discriminatory accuracy in U.K. Biobank test sample and Whitehall cohort, with AUCs of 0.80 and 0.77
Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation cuts risk for dementia, death
Aug 25, 2023
The findings persisted across age, sex and comorbidities.
Speech therapy giant expands access for seniors via telehealth partnership
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 25, 2023
A new partnership between a speech therapy platform and a telehealth provider will expand offerings of speech therapy programs for seniors.
Virtual reality provider grows programming hours to expand seniors’ access
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 24, 2023
A VR giant that caters to senior living announced it was expanding weekday programming for its “live” features like trivia and tours.
More news for Thursday, Aug. 24
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 24, 2023
Watermark Retirement Communities earns ‘High Performer’ status in HRC-SAGE LEI … Older adults fastest-growing cannabis clientele … Routine vaccines can cut risk for later Alzheimer’s disease...
Routine vaccines can cut risk for later Alzheimer’s disease
Aug 23, 2023
The findings were seen for tetanus and diphtheria, shingles and pneumococcus vaccines.
Certain types of air pollution raise risk of dementia: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 22, 2023
The risk of dementia is greater among people in regions of the US with high levels of a certain type of air pollution, particularly from agriculture and wildfires, according to a new study published in...
People in the news, Aug. 22
Aug 22, 2023
Appointments, promotions and other news at Erickson Senior Living, Genesis HealthCare, Lenbrook, LCB Senior Living, Legend Senior Living, Nobi and Retirement Unlimited Inc.
Actions & Transactions, Aug. 21
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 21, 2023
MidCap Financial closes $33M senior revolving credit facility for SNF operator … MassHousing provides $12.9M to refinance affordable senior housing in greater Boston … Blueprint arranges sale of Long...