Dialysis may increase brain injury risk, study finds
By
John O'Connor
Dec 11, 2018
Residents who receive kidney dialysis may experience short-term “cerebral stunning.” They could also be more susceptible to progressive brain injury if they receive treatment for more than a year,...
Moderate weight training tied to fewer strokes and heart attacks
By
John O'Connor
Nov 28, 2018
How can you help your residents reduce their chances of a heart attack or stroke by up to 70%? Just have them participate in one hour a week of weightlifting, a new study suggests.
Consumers who plan early are happiest with senior living arrangements, publication notes
By
John O'Connor
Nov 27, 2018
According to experts, many senior living marketers also get started later than they should.
FDA plans to revamp system for approving medical devices
By
John O'Connor
Nov 27, 2018
Following new criticism against medical-device approvals, the Food and Drug Administration has announced that it plans to revamp the way it considers pending products.
Calcifications tied to age-related macular degeneration
By
John O'Connor
Nov 20, 2018
Calcified nodules in the retina increase the risk for age-related macular degeneration, according to researchers at the University of Alabama.
More operators may find themselves doing well by doing wellness
By
John O'Connor
Jul 25, 2018
As hospitals and insurers focus more on wellness, new options are likely to become available to savvy senior living operators, experts say. New offerings could range from home-delivered meals to gym use...
Billionaire’s goal: Diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease in living people
By
John O'Connor
Jul 19, 2018
Currently, there is no clinical test to confirm Alzheimer’s disease in a living person. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates wants to change that.
Final address a victory lap
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2016
President Obama’s legacy may be forever linked to healthcare reform. But you’d never know that based on his final State of the Union address.
Appeals court upholds ruling against California’s aid-in-dying law
By
John O'Connor
May 29, 2018
A California appellate court has upheld a lower court’s ruling that rejects the state’s aid-in-dying law.
Unchecked resident likely was dead for two days: officials
By
John O'Connor
Apr 09, 2018
A senior living resident was dead for two days before being discovered by her visiting daughter, according to a report filed last week by the Minnesota Department of Health.