Senior living finds time is ripe for focus on food
By
Alyssa Salela
Aug 28, 2017
Operators and companies serving them increasingly are looking to the dining experience as a way to help senior living residents socially, emotionally and nutritionally.
Healthcare costs in retirement expected to increase
By
Alyssa Salela
Jun 25, 2017
Healthcare costs are expected to continue rising faster than inflation and Social Security, according to a recent report.
Healthy lifestyle choices made in old age predict independence
By
Alyssa Salela
Jul 24, 2017
Certain healthy lifestyle choices made by older adults can affect their likelihood of living independently more than a decade later, according to a study from Uppsala University in Uppsala, Sweden.
Air pollution could increase risk of premature death
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Alyssa Salela
Jul 23, 2017
Long-term exposure to air pollutants may be linked to an increased risk of premature death, according to a recent study.
$385,000 in grants will fund workforce initiatives
By
Alyssa Salela
Aug 07, 2017
Increasing the quantity and quality of the workforce serving the aging population is the ultimate goal of 17 grants totaling more than $385,000 that recently were awarded to rural LeadingAge Minnesota...
Chocolate consumption could improve cognitive function
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Alyssa Salela
Jul 11, 2017
Daily intake of cocoa or chocolate could improve cognitive performance, especially in vulnerable populations such as the elderly, according to a recent review of literature on the topic.
Interventions can help reverse physical frailty, study finds
By
Alyssa Salela
Jun 21, 2017
Diet, exercise and stimulating activities are keys to reversing physical frailty, recent research has found.
People in the news, May 30
By
Alyssa Salela
May 30, 2017
Appointments and honors involving Century Park Associates, LCB Senior Living, Piper Shores/Holbrook Health Center and Seniorlink.
People in the news, June 20
By
Alyssa Salela
Jun 19, 2017
New appointments, promotions and honors related to Acts Retirement-Life Communities, Aegis Living, Asbury Group, Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, Erickson Living, Friendship, Integral Senior Living, LCB Senior...