Vestibular system impairment tied to fall risk in Alzheimer’s patients
Mar 18, 2022
A significant association was seen between semicircular canal function with lower likelihood of falls in adjusted analysis.
More news for Thursday, Sept. 5
Sep 05, 2019
Seniors with hearing aids less likely to confront dementia, depression and falls … Long-term care insurance groups want federal premium reform, campaign to raise product awareness … Tablet use improves...
Technology that detects falls helps reduce ED visits by 80 percent, study finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 17, 2019
An artificial intelligence-enabled camera system helped senior living communities reduce visits from emergency medical teams by 75% and visits to emergency departments by 80% by detecting falls among...
Affinity Living tests light’s effects on residents living with dementia
Jun 24, 2019
New studies by Affinity Living Group and the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill aim to use light to reduce the number of falls or amount of agitation in residents living with dementia.
Seniors with untreated hearing loss have greater risk of dementia, falls, hospitalization
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 12, 2018
Older adults with untreated hearing loss have a greater risk of dementia, depression, falls, hospitalization, rehospitalization and ER visits, according to newly published research.
Dementia, affordable housing advocates cheer spending bill provisions
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 23, 2018
Supporters of Alzheimer’s disease-related health promotion, dementia research, falls prevention and affordable housing are cheering provisions contained in a $1.3 trillion, 2,232-page fiscal year...
CDC data show how small, large assisted living communities differ
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 07, 2018
A data brief published Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics sheds light on the differences between smaller and larger assisted living...
Community cited for neglect after resident’s fall not discovered for 10 hours
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 30, 2018
The operators of a Minnesota assisted living and memory care community say they took “swift and immediate action” after a resident’s fall reportedly went undetected for 10 hours and she...
McKnight’s Senior Living’s Online Expo is next week
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 11, 2017
McKnight’s Senior Living’s inaugural online expo will be next Tuesday, June 20. The event will include three webinars and a virtual trade show. Those who attend the free event can earn up to...
Staffing, dementia, falls prevention are webinar topics for Expo 2017
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 04, 2017
Dementia, falls prevention and staffing will be the topics of three separate webinars during the McKnight’s Senior Living Expo 2017 on June 20. Participants in the free event can earn up to three...