One senior living community has found a new way to take advantage of the good weather while improving the physical and mental health of residents.
Assessments can help housing professionals address health issues: brief
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 28, 2016
Health impact assessments can help healthcare and housing professionals prevent falls and improve mental health in older adults, according to new issue briefs from the Pew Charitable Trusts.
Tai Chi for seniors: Achieving better balance
By
Cindy Harrigan
Sep 09, 2015
Tai Chi has been shown to help with falls prevention and offers other health benefits.
Depression and falls: How data can lead to proactive care
By
Elissa Barpal, BSN, RN
Aug 18, 2022
Some symptoms of depression now can be monitored automatically, producing data that help caregivers be proactive about falls.
Binge drinking puts 10% of older adults at greater risk of falls, other health issues
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 01, 2019
New research may have senior living operators proceeding more carefully with offerings such as in-community bars and happy hours.
Older adults’ failure to plan is an opportunity for senior living operators
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 18, 2022
Older adults say they want to age in place, but very few have done much to prepare to do so, according to a new survey. That lack of planning, however, may present an opportunity for senior living providers.
Medicare Advantage I-SNPs expand to 160 Minnesota senior living communities
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 14, 2020
Residents of 160 Twin Cities-area assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities will have exclusive access to two new Medicare Advantage HMO institutional special needs plans, or I-SNPs, effective...
Falls prevention in home health: How to make a difference for your business and patients
By
Jennifer Burks
Sep 23, 2021
September is National Falls Prevention Month and an excellent opportunity for home-based healthcare professionals to examine their current falls prevention programs.
Study finds relationship between falls, car crashes in older adults
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 15, 2017
Older adults who have fallen are 40% more likely to crash their cars than those who have not fallen, according to a new review of 15 studies of driving behavior involving almost 47,000 older adults.
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...