One year into pandemic, nursing home workforce has declined by 11.5 percent
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 22, 2021
Nursing homes lost 11,600 jobs in February, contributing to the 11.5% reduction in the nursing home workforce seen since February 2020, a drop of 182,000 jobs. That’s according to a health sector economic...
Inpatient mortality up with exposure to high capacity utilization
Jan 13, 2023
A 2% increase was seen in the odds of 14-day in-hospital mortality for each additional day of exposure to high-capacity utilization.
Mental health impact of COVID-19 pandemic examined
Oct 18, 2022
In the first two months of the pandemic, depression and anxiety worsened on average; a linear link was seen between worsening symptoms and increasing case numbers.
Weight loss tied to earlier death in older women
Jan 11, 2022
However, grip strength and physical functioning were tied to lower risk for death, regardless of weight.
Social media use tied to self-reported depression symptoms
Dec 07, 2021
An increase in depressive symptoms was reported following the use of Snapchat, Facebook and TikTok among U.S. adults who were free of depression at baseline.
Pet ownership may slow cognitive decline in older adults living alone
Dec 26, 2023
The findings were seen for verbal cognition, including verbal memory and verbal fluency.
Prescribed medical cannabis use tied to better health-related quality of life
Sep 14, 2023
The findings were seen in real-world patients with a range of chronic health conditions.
Residence in disadvantaged neighborhoods increases dementia risk
Jul 20, 2023
Older veterans living in more disadvantaged neighborhoods have an increased risk for dementia in an adjusted analyses.
Preeclampsia linked to increased risk for young-onset dementia
May 31, 2024
An even higher risk for young-onset dementia was seen for preeclampsia before 34 weeks of gestation or superimposed on chronic hypertension.
Industry groups launch online resource for senior living and care careers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 14, 2024
The Minnesota state partner of LeadingAge and Argentum and the state affiliate of the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living have partnered on an online resource meant to...