Oldest adults with acute myeloid leukemia benefit from Venetoclax
May 16, 2024
Octogenarians and nonagenarians can be treated successfully with VEN-HMA.
Coalition once again urges action on assisted living for veterans legislation
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 16, 2024
A coalition of senior living and care organizations is pressing lawmakers to suspend the rules and push through a piece of legislation that would open assisted living community access to some veterans,...
Long-term smell, but not taste, deficits seen after COVID-19
May 01, 2024
The deficits appear to be the greatest for individuals with the original untyped and alpha variant infections.
Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir no aid for long COVID symptoms
Jun 10, 2024
The findings based on symptoms at 10 weeks following 15-day course in vaccinated cohort.
Identifying highest-risk assisted living communities key to tackling next outbreak: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 22, 2024
The public health response to COVID-19 in assisted living communities in New York highlights the need to identify those communities at highest risk of infectious disease outbreaks to provide necessary...
Air pollution exposure tied to higher likelihood of lost independence among seniors
Jul 12, 2024
The findings show the strongest associations for traffic-related air pollution.
Bank sues memory care community, calling for receivership and sale for alleged $17 million loan default
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 11, 2024
A bank is calling for a Georgia memory care community to be put into receivership and possibly be sold, saying it is owed almost $17 million for a loan.
Cucumbers sold in 14 states recalled over salmonella concerns
Jun 04, 2024
The cucumbers were sent to retail distribution centers, wholesalers and food service distributors in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania,...
Older adults’ home equity tops $13 trillion in first quarter
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 02, 2024
Homeowners aged 62 or more years saw their housing equity grow by $328.5 billion in the first quarter, according to data released Friday by the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association.
Screening tool predicts older adults’ need for end-of-life care intervention
Jun 04, 2024
A computerized tool can accurately identify older adults visiting the emergency department who have a high risk of dying within six months, a new study found.