Singing and music benefit those with dementia, study finds
By
John O'Connor
Dec 14, 2015
Residents with dementia are likely to do better if caregivers encourage them to sing or listen to music, a new report finds.
Study: Improve Alzheimer’s options
By
John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2014
Policymakers should consider more ways to improve senior living-related services and supports for people with Alzheimer’s disease, according to RAND Corporation researchers.
‘Mindfulness’ training appears helpful
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2014
Simultaneous mindfulness training for residents with early-stage dementia and their caregivers helps both groups, a new study finds.
More people willing to move into assisted living communities, new survey finds
By
John O'Connor
Dec 17, 2018
Most people at or near retirement age would rather stay home than move into a senior living community. But the gap between the two options is narrowing, a new survey has found.
Report blames sleeping staffer for resident’s fall and subsequent death
By
John O'Connor
Nov 26, 2019
A resident’s death might have been avoided if an on-duty caregiver was not sleeping when a contributing injury occurred, an investigative report by the Minnesota Department of Health alleges.
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Elma Holder
By
John O'Connor
Feb 10, 2020
As part of the 40th anniversary of McKnight’s, McKnight’s Senior Living and McKnight’s Long-Term Care News are recognizing 40 notable newsmakers. This week: Emma Holder.
Caregiving robots should carry a warning label, author suggests
By
John O'Connor
Dec 16, 2019
Many senior living operators see caregiving robots as a betterment tool for care and staffing. But will their integration fuel relationship concerns and moral hazards?
Another college expands online offerings for senior care
By
John O'Connor
Oct 14, 2015
Rutgers University has joined the growing ranks of colleges offering senior living-related educational programs.
Billionaire’s goal: Diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease in living people
By
John O'Connor
Jul 19, 2018
Currently, there is no clinical test to confirm Alzheimer’s disease in a living person. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates wants to change that.
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Sheldon L. Goldberg
By
John O'Connor
Sep 08, 2020
Sheldon Goldberg’s time at the helm of the organization now known as LeadingAge aligns with some of the more challenging years the industry has ever faced.