Women with dementia receive less medical attention … The Senate was expected to vote on the 21st Century Cures legislation today … 89% of adults over 50 own some type of mobile device and 73%...
Seniors with untreated hearing loss have greater risk of dementia, falls, hospitalization
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 12, 2018
Older adults with untreated hearing loss have a greater risk of dementia, depression, falls, hospitalization, rehospitalization and ER visits, according to newly published research.
Operator agrees to pay $120,000, leave state due to allegedly misleading marketing materials
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 08, 2020
The Vermont attorney general accused the company of violating the state’s Consumer Protection Act by misrepresenting to families of prospective residents, via its brochure, website and conversations,...
Meet Mary Knapp, Hall of Honor inductee
By
Liza Berger
Jul 02, 2020
Mary Knapp, director of health services, Foulkeways at Gwynedd, Gwynedd, PA, is a member of the 2020 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Hall of Honor.
New law requires central, locked storage of guns at assisted living communities
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 21, 2019
California assisted living communities that allow guns on their premises will be required to centrally store the guns, unloaded, in a locked gun safe under a bill signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).
Business briefs, Jan. 30
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 30, 2024
Average RN signing bonus tops $11K … Train More Nurses Act passes Senate … Alzheimer’s Association calls for federal involvement to increase dementia care workforce, training in assisted living …...
Home Care briefs for Friday, June 18
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 18, 2021
Online mental health therapy significantly helped the isolated during pandemic … CMS chief applauds Supreme Court ruling on ACA … Chatbots for dementia patients and caregivers work but need help...
Risk for ischemic stroke up with antidopaminergic antiemetic use
Mar 29, 2022
The increase in risk is greatest for metopimazine and metoclopramide; the risk for ischemic stroke may be higher in first days of use.
Friendships help inoculate residents against mental decline
By
John O'Connor
Dec 15, 2017
Healthy interpersonal relationships help keep aging brains healthy, suggests a new study by Northwestern University researchers.
Stepping up to safety
By
Julie E. Williamson
Dec 01, 2016
Wander management solutions let residents roam without the risk.