Appointments and honors involving Century Park Associates, LCB Senior Living, Piper Shores/Holbrook Health Center and Seniorlink.
People in the news, June 6
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Alyssa Salela
Jun 06, 2017
Appointments and awards involving Community at Asbury Place, Brookmeade, Era Living, Erickson Living, Hebrew SeniorLife, Sage Senior Living, Sodexo, Springpoint Senior Living and Welltower.
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.
Yoga proves to be effective treatment for chronic lower back pain
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Alyssa Salela
Jul 07, 2017
Yoga classes designed to address lower back pain produced results similar to physical therapy for people with chronic lower back pain, a Boston Medical Center study has found.
People in the news, June 20
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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...
New instrument can assess assisted living residents’ ADL skills
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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...
Partnership creates integrated pharmacy solution
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Alyssa Salela
Jul 27, 2017
Medication Management Partners will integrate its assisted living pharmacy with PointClickCare’s senior care software platform through a new partnership.
TV-watching may affect muscle health later in life, study finds
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Alyssa Salela
Jul 05, 2017
The time older adults spend watching TV can affect their future independence, a recent study found.
Antioxidant could delay skin aging
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Alyssa Salela
Jun 09, 2017
Methylene blue, a common antioxidant, may delay skin aging, researchers say.
‘Pet therapy’ could be putting residents, others in danger
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Alyssa Salela
Jun 20, 2017
As “pet therapy” programs become more popular, a new study finds that senior living communities often deviate from animal visitation guidelines meant to protect residents, staff, visitors and...