Lifespan-enhancing treatments may not enhance good health, study finds
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Alyssa Salela
Jun 08, 2017
Therapies used to extend one’s life may not translate to increasing overall health, a recent study finds.
Healthy lifestyle choices made in old age predict independence
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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.
K4 Connect integrates Garmin wearable devices into its platform
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Alyssa Salela
Jul 19, 2017
Technology company K4 Connect and Garmin International have partnered to encourage activity among senior living residents.
‘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...
Almost 500 senior living communities implement SMILE engagement platform
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Alyssa Salela
Aug 16, 2017
CarexTech’s SMILE platform has been implemented in almost 500 communities serving 28,000 residents communities since its creation three years ago, according to the company.
Senior living finds time is ripe for focus on food
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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.