Antibody combo prevents infection from SARS-CoV-2 exposure
Aug 05, 2021
A single dose of REGEN-COV reduces symptomatic, asymptomatic infection risk in household contacts of infected persons for a 28-day period.
What seems like a memory issue may be a hearing issue instead
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 24, 2019
Senior living residents wondering whether they are experiencing early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease may want to schedule a hearing examination to make sure the symptoms aren’t related to hearing...
A different way to support the senior living industry
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 06, 2021
Scott Tittle joined VIUM Capital as a managing director and the national lender’s first head of government relations and external affairs in September after serving as executive director of the National...
Federal data understated COVID-19 cases, deaths in nursing homes
Sep 10, 2021
The estimated cases and deaths omitted represented 11.6% and 14% of cases and deaths in nursing home residents in 2020.
Memories are made of this
By
John O'Connor
Sep 10, 2020
In all our lives, there are things that happen. And then there are events that are so profound they become the pillars of our collective memory. For the senior living sector, COVID-19 has the potential...
CPAP, HFNO not tied to greater SARS-CoV-2 air, surface contamination
Nov 10, 2021
Another small study suggests that cough poses a higher risk for aerosol emission from the respiratory tract than continuous positive airway pressure and high-flow nasal oxygen.
ASA: Scoring system may predict stroke risk in COVID-19 inpatients
Feb 08, 2022
The score is based on six clinical factors, including no fever at time of admission, no history of pulmonary disease and high white blood cell count.
Severe glycemic events in Type 1 diabetes may raise risk for dementia
Jun 04, 2021
The dementia risk increased more than sixfold for older adults with Type 1 diabetes who experienced severe episodes of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia.
McKnight’s Online Forum: COVID-19 Update II set for May 13
May 05, 2020
The free event, a joint effort of McKnight’s Senior Living and McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, will provide attendees with the opportunity to earn up to three continuing education credits, one for...
Exercise may reduce fall risk for seniors with Alzheimer’s plus depression or anxiety
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 06, 2018
Long-term exercise can reduce the risk of falls for older adults who have Alzheimer’s disease plus neuropsychiatric symptoms such as depression and anxiety, according to a newly published study in the...