SNFs, CCRCs still short-staffed, with ongoing workforce challenges: Fitch
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Donna Shryer
Sep 18, 2024
Employment at life plan communities remains 5.90% below pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report from Fitch Ratings.
Senior living and care workforce faces mental, physical health challenges: report
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Donna Shryer
Sep 18, 2024
One in four frontline workers in senior living and care report that their current physical health is affected negatively by adverse childhood experiences, according to a new report.
Survey reveals knowledge gap in long-term care planning among income groups
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Donna Shryer
Sep 18, 2024
A new survey reveals that 77% of upper-income consumers are familiar with long-term care insurance, compared with only 67% of middle-income consumers, highlighting a significant knowledge gap in long-term...
Study supports home telemedicine-based hospital care
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Donna Shryer
Aug 27, 2024
A recent study published in PLOS ONE revealed promising outcomes for patients receiving home telemedicine-based hospital care. The research, conducted at Israel’s Sheba Medical Center, compared traditional...
Telehealth mindfulness programs ease chronic pain
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Donna Shryer
Aug 21, 2024
A recent multisite randomized clinical trial appears to offer hope for people with chronic pain, including many older adults. The study, including 811 veterans, tested two mindfulness-based interventions...
Digital cognitive impairment assessment tool earns validation
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Donna Shryer
Aug 06, 2024
New research presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) provided validation for BrainCheck, a digital cognitive assessment tool. Researchers from the University of Washington...
GAO report reveals gaps in US isolation and quarantine planning
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Donna Shryer
Jul 30, 2024
A new report from the US Government Accountability Office sheds light on challenges and shortcomings in isolation and quarantine planning during the COVID-19 pandemic.