Bipartisan bills meant to streamline employers’ healthcare reporting requirements
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 06, 2023
Two pieces of legislation meant to streamline employers’ healthcare reporting requirements are drawing support from the long-term care industry.
Alzheimer’s Association calls for federal involvement to increase dementia care workforce, training...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 29, 2024
“Congress should consider the steps it can take at the federal level, including expanding the necessary workforce and improving dementia training standards and access,” as part of efforts to “help...
American Stroke Association, Feb. 7-9
Feb 20, 2024
The conference featured presentations that emphasized basic, clinical and translational medicine and provided insight into the prevention, management and treatment of stroke.
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.
CDC: Salmonella risk prompts recall of Sam’s Club charcuterie meats
Jan 05, 2024
Ohio seems to be the epicenter of the Salmonella outbreak, with 11 cases diagnosed there.
Men face more diabetes complications than women
May 17, 2024
The findings were independent of diabetes duration over a 10-year period.
Red meat intake linked to increased risk for type 2 diabetes
Oct 20, 2023
Substitution of one serving/day with nuts and legumes or dairy is associated with a significantly reduced risk for type 2 diabetes.
Prevalence of arthritis in US adults 18.9 percent in 2022
Mar 01, 2024
Women were more likely to have arthritis than men; the prevalence increased with older age.
‘Prudent capital investments’ lead to ‘continued momentum’ for Diversified Healthcare Trust,...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 05, 2024
Diversified Healthcare Trust saw “continued momentum” in its senior housing operating portfolio, or SHOP, in the second quarter due to “favorable tailwinds in senior housing” in addition to “prudent...
People in the news, Oct. 17
Oct 17, 2023
Appointments, promotions and other news at The Eden Alternative, Green Oak Consulting Group, JLL, The Kendal Corp., the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, Red Oak Capital Holdings,...