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.
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.
New instrument can assess assisted living residents’ ADL skills
By
Alyssa Salela
Jul 19, 2017
Healthcare professionals and researchers who work in assisted living settings may have another instrument to assess residents’ physical and cognitive skills if the early results of a recent study...
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.
Chronic pain associated with dementia, new study finds
By
Alyssa Salela
Jun 15, 2017
Chronic pain is correlated with memory decline and dementia later in life, according to a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.