Heart disease still the leading cause of death in the United States
Jan 24, 2024
Death rates from cardiovascular disease have fluctuated over the years and trended upward recently.
Sunday is the last day to nominate someone for a 2024 McKnight’s Pinnacle Award
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 03, 2023
The final nomination deadline for the McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards is this Sunday, Nov. 5. The program offers multiple awards across several tracks.
Final deadline for 2024 McKnight’s Pinnacle Award nominations is Nov. 5
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 30, 2023
The final nomination deadline for the McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards is this Sunday, Nov. 5. The entry fee is $285.
Users of wearable health trackers increasingly comfortable with sharing data with doctors, new study...
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 31, 2023
A majority of those who use health wearables say they would share their personal health data with clinicians, a new study shows.
Save on entry fee for 2024 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards through tomorrow
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 19, 2023
The standard nomination deadline for the McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards is tomorrow, Oct. 20. Nominators can benefit from a reduced entry fee by submitting their entries before midnight.
These jewels are priceless: ‘Smart’ earrings and necklaces could monitor seniors’ stress and heart...
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 09, 2024
New wireless wearable tech, similar to what goes into a smartwatch, has been adapted for a “thermal earring” that monitors body temperature.
Pinnacle Awards standard nomination deadline a week away
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 13, 2023
The standard nomination deadline for the McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards is Friday, Oct. 20 — a week away.
Proposed initiative effectively would kill long-term care payroll tax program
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 06, 2024
A new initiative “cleverly framed to sound like a reasonable change” to allow people to opt out of Washington state’s long-term care insurance program would effectively kill the program and take...
Senior living hourly wages outpace private sector, but competition for workers continues
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 24, 2024
Hourly wages in senior living communities have increased by 30.9% over the past five years, outpacing growth in the broader private sector by 6.5 percentage points. But the labor market remains “exceptionally...
New sensor innovations use heat and sound to improve falls detection capabilities
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 17, 2023
Newly announced sensor tech uses thermal imaging and sound, respectively, to track issues related to cognitive and physical decline.