Residents’ chronic conditions could push operators to integrate care, housing: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 15, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC — US senior living residents average more than a dozen chronic conditions each, and many residents use high-cost healthcare services, suggesting ways that operators can integrate care...
Older adults with cognitive impairment at risk for financial exploitation: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 15, 2022
Among the estimated 50 million adults 65 and older in the nation, 20% have a form of cognitive impairment. And many of those individuals live alone and are having difficulty managing their finances, leaving...
Keeping senior living residents safe with video and audio analytics
By
Paul Baratta
Sep 15, 2022
Typically thought of as strictly security technology, today’s surveillance devices are proving that they go far beyond traditional “security” applications, contributing to overall resident safety...
Alzheimer’s disease risk up for older adults after COVID-19 infection
Sep 14, 2022
The highest risk for a new diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease within 360 days after diagnosis was seen for those aged 85 years and older and women.
Lifestyle factors may cut dementia risk in patients with diabetes
Sep 14, 2022
For people with diabetes, the hazard ratio for dementia was 0.46 for those with a lifestyle score of 7 versus 0 to 2.
Biden makes another push for cancer moonshot initiative
Sep 13, 2022
The president likened JFK’s space race to his own effort to slash cancer rates by 50% in the next 25 years.
More news for Tuesday, Sept. 13
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 13, 2022
Senate Aging Committee members seek information on alleged Alzheimer’s research fraud … 14 state governors launch healthcare workforce collaborative … CMS: Free updated COVID-19 vaccines provide...
People in the news, Sept. 13
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 13, 2022
Appointments, promotions and other news at Arete Living, Brookdale Senior Living, Catamount Constructors, Hebrew SeniorLife, IHCA/INCAL, Legend Senior Living, Lenbrook, Nazareth Home, Presbyterian Senior...
More news for Monday, Sept. 12
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 12, 2022
National Assisted Living Week begins … MIT fellows look to German elder care model to improve US LTSS system … Kramer: Future of senior living rests on reframing health, healthcare … Poor periodontal...
Poor periodontal health linked to cognitive decline, dementia
Sep 08, 2022
An independent association was seen for tooth loss, with an increased risk for both cognitive decline and dementia.