Dual decline in memory, gait speed tied to higher dementia risk
Jun 08, 2022
The authors say it is important to assess gait in dementia risk assessments.
Type 2 diabetes tied to accelerated brain aging, cognitive decline
Jun 08, 2022
The authors say the neurological impact may start before diabetes is formally diagnosed.
‘Good technology fulfills needs and wants,’ senior living tech expert says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 08, 2022
Technology can be a workforce enabler that can engage and empower people as well as meet basic psychological and self-fulfillment needs, according to one senior living technology expert.
‘Vague’ new wrongful death statute could drive up cost of business, provider groups say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 07, 2022
A bill extending the statute of limitations for filing wrongful death claims and expanding those who can recover damages was passed by the New York legislature and is awaiting Gov. Kathy Hochul’s (D)...
Focus On briefs: Resident security
Jun 06, 2022
HealthPRO Heritage adds enterprise partnership service; Dementia residents in LTC suffered outsized pandemic mortality spikes; AI could shape future rehab therapy
U.S. monkeypox cases now at 21, two strains identified
Jun 03, 2022
No deaths have been reported in either the U.S. or other countries affected by monkeypox outbreaks.
Feds warn of bedrails that can entrap; three deaths reported
Jun 03, 2022
The warning applies to 10 models of bedrails made and sold by Mobility Transfer Systems.
HHS extends timeframe for states to use federal funds to expand HCBS
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 03, 2022
States will have an additional year to use federal American Rescue Plan funds to expand home- and community-based services for Medicaid beneficiaries, the federal government announced Friday.
Second half of life focuses on quality of life over quantity of years: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 03, 2022
Although people recognize the challenges that come with aging, many older adults have an optimistic outlook and expect their lives to improve as they age, according to the newly released results of an...
Updates issued for standards of medical care in diabetes
Jun 02, 2022
The updates include effects in patients with type 2 diabetes of finerenone on cardiovascular outcomes in those with cardiovascular disease and of SGLT2 inhibitors on heart failure and renal outcomes.
