CCRC earns nation’s first certification as a University Based Retirement Community
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 27, 2024
An Arizona continuing care retirement / life plan community has been awarded the nation’s first certification as a University Based Retirement Community for meeting all eligibility criteria for senior...
Spending on home healthcare outpaces others for 4th consecutive month
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 26, 2024
Spending on home healthcare continued to outpace the rest of the sector in August, according to Altarum’s monthly Health Sector Economic Indicators brief, released Wednesday.
Systemic immune-inflammation index tied to mortality in CKD
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HealthDay News
Sep 24, 2024
The association was most pronounced for those older than 60 years and those with diabetes.
Now is the time for senior living to show value via data, speakers say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 24, 2024
The senior living industry is at a critical juncture, making now the moment in time to address improvements in quality, equity and resident outcomes, according to experts speaking Monday at the National...
Incidence of cardiovascular disease higher for seniors with cancer
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HealthDay News
Sep 23, 2024
The greatest incidence was seen for metastatic, hematological and lung cancer; an increased risk for CVD was seen with chemotherapy.
Food program stokes recollections from residents facing memory loss
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 23, 2024
A dinner party involving cherished family recipes is being used by one senior living service and care organization to connect with their residents with dementia and memory impairment.
In 2021, more than 1 million deaths attributed to antimicrobial resistance
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HealthDay News
Sep 20, 2024
From 1990 to 2021, the burden of antimicrobial resistance increased by more than 80% for those older than 70 years, according to a study published online Sept. 16 in The Lancet.
Mental health-related leaves of absence common among family caregivers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 20, 2024
Mental health, even more than physical illness, is the most common reason workers require medical leave following a leave of absence to care for a family member, according to a new study.
Diabetes complications tied to higher risk for gum disease
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HealthDay News
Sep 19, 2024
The presence of dyslipidemia further increases the odds of having gum disease in those with neuropathy and retinopathy.
Senior living less expensive than living at home for those who receive home healthcare
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 18, 2024
The cost of living in a home in the greater community can easily exceed the cost of living in a senior living community for older adults using even a modest level of home healthcare, according to a new...