Statistics presented for global cancer incidence, deaths in 2022
Apr 04, 2024
Almost 20 million new cases of cancer were reported in 2022, plus 9.7 million deaths from cancer.
Single invitation for PSA screening cuts prostate cancer deaths
Apr 08, 2024
A small but significant reduction was seen in prostate cancer deaths, but no reduction was seen in all-cause mortality.
Eve, new artificial companion, provides homebound seniors engagement, friendship
By
Foster Stubbs
Apr 04, 2024
Eve sells a device that has the appearance of a traditional rotary phone and serves as a companion for the elderly or other homebound people.
Older Americans Act major update brings changes for older adult service providers
By
Adam Healy
Feb 08, 2024
The ACL released a final rule affecting the Older Americans Act, the first significant change to the act in more than 35 years.
Lower Alzheimer’s risk seen with PDE5i initiation for erectile dysfunction
Feb 08, 2024
The greatest reduction in risk was seen for those receiving 21 to 50 phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor prescriptions.
Business briefs, June 5
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 05, 2024
US Chamber, business groups sue over OSHA’s walk-around rule … Providers pick up another anti-staffing mandate measure in Senate … Assisted living’s ‘fragile’ workforce is under ‘threat’...
Modifiable risk factors account for many cancer cases, deaths
Jul 15, 2024
40% of all incident cancer cases, 44% of cancer deaths in those ages 30 years and older are attributable to potentially modifiable risk factors.
148 assisted living workers will share in $5.5 million wage theft settlement
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 21, 2023
Almost 150 senior living caregivers in California will share in a $5.5 million settlement, the state’s largest judgment in a residential care facility wage theft case.
Want to keep employees? Give them high-quality feedback
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 24, 2023
Providing clear feedback regarding job performance could be a key to employee retention, according to the results of a recent survey from the Textio platform.
Gender life expectancy gap increased from 2010 to 2021
Nov 13, 2023
The leading contributors to the widening gender life expectancy gap from 2019 to 2021 included COVID-19 and unintentional injuries.