Combination therapy may be best Alzheimer’s bet, group claims
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John O'Connor
Dec 13, 2018
Combination therapy likely will yield the most impressive results, according to researchers from the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation in New York.
New Leisure Care program may aid recruitment efforts
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John O'Connor
Apr 29, 2019
Leisure Care is going to launch an innovative recruitment effort: a paid internship program for college students and recent graduates.
Pop goes the hip bone: Soda drinkers may increase their fracture risk
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John O'Connor
Nov 04, 2019
Many older women in senior living settings prefer soft drinks to other beverages. It’s a choice that may increase their hip fracture risks, however, a new study finds.
Campaign helps residents give up the keys
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John O'Connor
Dec 21, 2015
The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging has launched a campaign designed to help older adults realize when giving up driving may be the safest choice.
Data breaches continued upward rise in September
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John O'Connor
Oct 24, 2016
The healthcare sector was hit by 37 data breaches in September, causing about 250,000 patient records to be compromised. But that was a far cry from the 8.8 million records breached in August.
Preventive medicine for dementia: Try to stay positive
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John O'Connor
Feb 09, 2018
“Don’t Worry, Be Happy” is not just a song made famous by Bobby McFerrin. It turns out it may also be good advice for those who want avoid dementia.
Union tactic may delay Missouri’s ‘right to work’ law
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John O'Connor
Aug 16, 2017
The Missouri AFL-CIO plans to present about 300,000 petition signatures to the secretary of state’s office on Friday. The move is part of an effort to delay implementation of the state’s new...
An easier and cheaper way to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease may be on the way
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John O'Connor
Mar 04, 2020
A simple blood test might soon be all that’s needed to confirm Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia.
Highly decorated veteran’s medals may have been stolen
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John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2018
A Kansas family is looking for answers while grieving the loss of their loved one. The resident’s military awards are missing from a storage facility near the senior living community in Hutchinson,...
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Robert G. Kramer
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John O'Connor
Feb 24, 2020
When people discuss how freely capital now flows in this sector, demographics and a strong economy usually get the credit. Often overlooked is the man perhaps most responsible for opening the spigot.