Healthy lifestyle shown to decrease dementia risk up to 36 percent: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 17, 2022
New evidence suggests that lifestyle factors, including diet, exercise and sleep, can significantly reduce the risk of developing dementia.
Depression linked to more severe dry eye disease
Mar 10, 2022
Participants who screened positive for depression had worse dry eye disease symptoms and composite DED sign scores.
Psychological distress may be causal risk factor for dementia
Dec 20, 2022
The risk varies by the type of distress, but significant relationships were seen for exhaustion and stress.
Virtual community of long-term care and other providers commits to ‘age-friendly’ care guidelines
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 03, 2023
Recruiting has begun for providers for the fifth iteration of an ‘age friendly’ network who will have access to webinars, coaching and more.
Low-tech program helps assisted living residents socialize, med students learn during pandemic
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 15, 2021
A simple social calling model launched during the pandemic gave medical students real-life practice in geriatric assessment skills while providing socialization opportunities for residents of assisted...
Industry awaits long-term care-specific guidance as CDC relaxes restrictions for fully vaccinated people
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 09, 2021
Long-term care industry groups said they welcome Monday’s release of interim public health recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how fully vaccinated individuals...
Link between serotonin and depression questioned
Aug 11, 2022
The hypothesis that depression is caused by low serotonin is not supported; some evidence shows a decrease in serotonin with antidepressant use.
Review: Exercise is effective treatment for depression
Feb 21, 2024
Moderate reductions in depression were seen for walking or jogging, yoga, strength training, mixed aerobic exercises, tai chi or qigong.
Cancer patients latest cohort shown to benefit from VR therapy tools
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 19, 2023
VR tools are increasingly being used for purposes beyond mere entertainment. including as a therapy tool for cancer patients.
‘Nudging’ can create engagement between staff members, residents: speaker
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 22, 2021
Using engagement tools to “nudge” staff members and residents into meaningful interactions not only creates senior living communities that are great places to live; it also creates the best possible...