Outlook for senior living and care ‘somewhat mixed,’ Ziegler predicts
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 15, 2024
This year’s economic challenges for senior living and care will be “somewhat mixed,” according to specialty investment bank Ziegler’s annual recap of the previous year and predictions for the year...
Oregon man struck by bubonic plague likely got it from pet cat
Feb 14, 2024
This was Oregon’s first case since 2015. Today, it is a “very treatable disease,” one doctor said.
Man dies in first fatal case of Alaskapox
Feb 14, 2024
The Alaska Section of Epidemiology said the patient was “an elderly man from the Kenai Peninsula with a history of drug-induced immunosuppression” due to cancer treatments.
ED visits for cannabis use tied to increased risk for incident anxiety disorder
Feb 13, 2024
The analysis included 34,822 individuals (aged 10 to 105 years) who had an incident emergency department visit due to cannabis.
‘Sonic’ sound therapy means sound sleep for seniors, dementia sufferers, memory care finds
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 13, 2024
Residents living with dementia showed significant improvements in daytime drowsiness and overall sleep quality after a “sonic sound” therapy program.
American Healthcare REIT considers increasing stake in Trilogy Health Services
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 13, 2024
Fresh off of an initial public offering, American Healthcare REIT executives said Monday that the company is considering buying the remaining 26% of Trilogy Health Services that it currently does not own.
State awards $5 million to colleges, universities to expand nursing programs
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 13, 2024
Grants totaling $5 million are being distributed to a total of 20 colleges and universities across Missouri, to be used to bolster nursing programs. Gov. Michael Parson (R) approved the distribution at...
Salt substitute can reduce incidence of hypertension among seniors
Feb 12, 2024
No increase was seen in the incidence of hypotension episodes with replacement of salt by a potassium-enriched substitute.
AI-aided system can help improve stroke rehab, reduce risk of second emergency, report finds
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 12, 2024
A new AI model was able to reduce older adults’ recurrent strokes, heart attacks and vascular death, researchers discovered.
Augmented reality can add another dimension to seniors’ smartphone literacy, researchers show
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 12, 2024
Researchers have developed a new augmented reality program for older adults that is meant to help them use smartphones.