More seniors may be willing to take deprescribing advice
By
John Hall
Apr 12, 2024
Providers, however, must continue to check their motivation in cutting back on certain prescriptions, pharmacy experts caution.
FocusOn Briefs: Information technology
Apr 01, 2021
The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care has acquired senior living industry market analytics platform VisionLTC, and together they have formed a new company called NIC MAP Vision that...
FDA OKs first injectable antibody drug
Apr 01, 2022
The Food and Drug Administration in early December authorized the first monoclonal antibody medication for preventing COVID-19 in certain immunocompromised adult and pediatric patients. One dose of the...
Focus on briefs: Laundry
Oct 01, 2023
Political dirty laundry may drive cuts, York Capital-backed Healthcare Linen Services Group acquires Linen King, Alliance Laundry Systems closes on purchase of Laundry Equipment Services
Tech’s newest ‘Uber’
By
John Hall
Jun 03, 2019
New tools are fostering greater independence.
First impressions
By
John Hall
Aug 01, 2019
The right furniture is essential to create a welcoming environment that residents will find attractive, comfortable and therapeutic.
Focus On: Money at the root of many staffing-related challenges
By
John Hall
Feb 13, 2020
It’s no secret why senior living operators are having such a difficult time finding and keeping qualified employees.
Focus On briefs: Skin integrity
Aug 01, 2022
Perceptive Solutions integrates wound solution with MatrixCare EHR software,; Immunotherapy could delay wound healing, practitioner advises; Vizient gives limb shield innovation nod
Post-lockdowns, regulators cast an eye toward security, preparedness weak spots
By
John Hall
Dec 02, 2022
For much of 2022, lockdowns and other restrictions tamped down the usual resident security concerns in the nation’s long-term care facilities. Still, workforce shortages meant fewer vigilant eyes and...
Game theory
By
John Hall
Feb 02, 2019
Do brain games and other fun-based approaches to mental stimulation help reduce Alzheimer’s? Some interesting findings are beginning to emerge.