Only 1 in 3 seniors with diabetes has disease under control, study finds
By
Emily Mongan
Aug 03, 2015
A new study shows that among seniors with diabetes, only 1 in 3 meet the American Diabetes Association’s guidelines for key measures for control.
House legislation would bring change of PACE
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Emily Mongan
Jul 31, 2015
Legislation that would allow for new changes to the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) program was introduced in the House this week.
EEOC sues assisted living facility, claiming illegal firing of immigrants
By
Emily Mongan
Jul 31, 2015
A Denver assisted living facility is being sued for allegedly discriminating against employees who immigrated from African countries.
Skilled nursing, CCRC spending being driven to new heights — moderately: report
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Emily Mongan
Jul 29, 2015
The rapid growth of America’s aging population will cause long-term care spending to continue to climb over the next 10 years, reaffirmed the latest Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service’s...
Alzheimer’s misdiagnoses running up big Medicare bills
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Emily Mongan
Jul 28, 2015
Medicare beneficiaries who receive a misdiagnosis of Alzheimer’s could amass between $9,500 and $14,000 in additional medical costs each year until they are correctly diagnosed, according to a new...
Hospice care varies from assisted living, home settings: study
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Emily Mongan
Jul 27, 2015
Assisted living residents starting hospice care may be closer to death than people receiving the same care at home, new research has found.
‘Loophole’ leaves Colorado assisted living facilities unregulated
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Emily Mongan
Jul 22, 2015
A gap in Colorado’s assisted living regulations could be leaving smaller senior care facilities unregulated and uninspected, according to a report from The Coloradoan.
Cognitive impairment progresses faster in women, study finds
By
Emily Mongan
Jul 22, 2015
Women with mild cognitive impairment that can lead to Alzheimer’s disease appear to deteriorate faster than men, according to new research.
Study finds ‘substantial’ risk of suicide among LTC residents, cites staff influence
By
Emily Mongan
Jul 21, 2015
Suicide risk among residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities is “substantial,” according to a study published in the July issue of The American Journal of Public Health.
Seniors have worries, preferences about sharing health information: study
By
Emily Mongan
Jul 20, 2015
Sharing health information is a critical part of the decision-making process for elderly people and their friends and family, but it’s not without consequences, a new study has found.