Beyond compliance: Senior living operator tackles infections, antibiotic use with proprietary tech
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 18, 2022
Proprietary software has helped senior living provider Ecumen to curb antibiotic use and halt viral outbreaks across hundreds of facilities.
Dementia-focused programming highlights individuals over disease
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 15, 2022
Care for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias is getting a boost from training and education programs designed to highlight the individuals and not the disease.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease linked to increased risk for dementia in seniors
Jul 14, 2022
A greater risk for dementia was conferred by comorbid nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and heart disease or stroke.
Meet Joan Devine, 2022 Veteran VIP honoree
By
Max Bachmann
Jul 12, 2022
Learn more about Joan Devine, director of education for the Pioneer Network.
People in the news, July 12
By
Nicole Blanchard
Jul 12, 2022
Appointments, promotions and other news at Cadence Living, Chicago Pacific Founders, Christian Horizons, Cypress Living, Dining RD, Epoch Senior Living, Ingleside, Kendal Corp., Kentucky Senior Living...
What’s the buzz? Beekeeping, brewing take senior living community by swarm
By
Nicole Blanchard
Jul 11, 2022
Vi at Highlands Ranch in Colorado has a new, one-of-a-kind microbrewery in its own back yard.
Changes in Alzheimer’s biomarkers tied to withdrawal of PAP for OSA
Jul 08, 2022
An increase in neurofilament light and a decrease in Aβ40 were associated with withdrawal of positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnea.
Minnesota adjusts assisted living licensure law a year after implementation
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 08, 2022
A year after Minnesota’s assisted living licensure law went into effect, lawmakers have made several technical changes governing affected communities.
Genetic analyses link vitamin D deficiency to dementia risk
Jul 07, 2022
In Mendelian randomization analyses, 25(OH)D was associated with a risk for dementia but not stroke or neuroimaging outcomes.
History of hypothyroidism linked to increased dementia risk in ≥65s
Jul 06, 2022
The association was most significant for those aged 65 years or older with a history of hypothyroidism who received medication.