$1 million in grants available to prevent, address gender-based violence and harassment in workplaces
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 01, 2023
The Department of Labor has made a total of $1 million in funding available for up to four grants to prevent and respond to gender-based violence and harassment against women from underserved and historically...
COVID-19 hospitalization tied to higher death rate than the flu
Apr 11, 2023
The findings were seen among those hospitalized in the VA health system during the 2022-2023 flu season.
Risk for GI disorders increased after acute phase of COVID-19
Mar 27, 2023
Risks were seen in patients who were not hospitalized and increased across the severity spectrum of acute COVID-19.
More free COVID-19 tests made available by US government
Nov 20, 2023
Four tests are allowed per household; people who did not order more in September can order up to eight free tests.
Correlates of divorce/separation examined in seniors with dementia
Aug 18, 2023
Divorce/separation was less likely at later stages of dementia and more likely with more severe neuropsychiatric behavioral symptoms.
Federal health IT strategy must include senior living, coalition says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 05, 2024
The federal government should integrate the needs and requirements of senior living and other long-term care providers into its health IT strategy to address the varying needs and complexities of the residents...
A final rule issued Tuesday by the Federal Trade Commission will prohibit employers across the country from using noncompete agreements in most instances.
Long-term care mergers and acquisitions drop 13 percent from last quarter
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 18, 2023
Mergers and acquisitions in senior living and skilled nursing in the first quarter included just 98 transactions. That’s 13% fewer than the 112 transactions that occurred in the fourth quarter of 2022,...
Country’s largest single-site CCRC to grow even larger
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 17, 2023
Shell Point Retirement Community in Fort Myers, FL, a single-site continuing care retirement community that says it is the largest such community in the country, is planning to add an independent living...
Risk for dementia increased with low bone mineral density
Mar 24, 2023
Participants with lower bone mineral density at the femoral neck were more likely to develop all-cause dementia and Alzheimer’s disease during follow-up,