Patterns studied for alcohol intake, outcomes in patients with CVD
Jul 29, 2021
Relative to nondrinkers, a J-shaped curve was seen for all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, and cardiovascular events in drinkers with preexisting cardiovasular disease.
No country for old hiring practices
By
John O'Connor
Jul 29, 2021
Recent news may be good for Walmart. But maybe it’s not so good for you.
Repairing the world gets a little easier with new children’s book from resident and employee of senior...
By
Chloe Konrad
Jul 27, 2021
From a senior living community resident and the community’s life enrichment director comes a new children’s book, one meant to unite those young and old, tall and small.
People in the news, July 27
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Jul 27, 2021
Appointments, promotions and other news at Holden of Bellevue, Koelsch Communities, Maxwell Group, Pegasus Senior Living, Plante Moran Living Forward, Sabra Health Care REIT, Solstice Senior Living and...
Most unvaccinated Americans want to stay that way: poll
Jul 26, 2021
Among those not vaccinated, 35% said they are unlikely to get vaccinated, and 45% say they definitely will not.
SARS-CoV-2 antibodies may persist nine months after infection
Jul 26, 2021
Antibody levels appear to remain positive for up to nine months after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection, according to a study published online July 19 in Nature Communications.
LeadingAge, 56 other groups call for mandatory COVID vaccination for workers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 26, 2021
LeadingAge joined 56 other healthcare professional associations Monday in calling for a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for long-term care and other healthcare workers.
Pandemic has revealed ‘what’s possible’ in home care, OSU Wexner Medical Center leader says
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 26, 2021
When The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) opened in 1834, physicians traveled to patients’ homes via horse and buggy to make house calls.
Meet Teresa Chopoorian, Hall of Honor inductee
By
Emma Baumgartel
Jul 23, 2021
Teresa Chopoorian, vice president and administrator, Mansion Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Central Falls, RI, is in the 2021 class of Mcknight’s Women of Distinction as a Hall of Honor inductee.
Relapse risk for psychosis in dementia lower with continued pimavanserin
Jul 22, 2021
The findings were seen in a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled discontinuation trial that was stopped early for efficacy.