Closed senior living community, state face multi-million dollar lawsuit over resident’s death
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 19, 2024
An Oregon senior living community and the state agency that oversees long-term care facilities were hit with a $41 million wrongful death lawsuit in the death of a memory care resident who wandered out...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 19, 2024
Land & Buildings asks fellow shareholders to vote against 2 incumbent NHI directors … Experts: Mind these 4 health and safety focus areas … CMS vows greater support for family caregivers on anniversary...
Lower risk for MCI, dementia seen with cognitively stimulating occupations
Apr 17, 2024
Participants in a high versus low routine task intensity group had a higher risk for mild cognitive impairment and dementia.
Menopausal hormone therapy use beyond 65 years beneficial
Apr 16, 2024
Use of menopausal hormone therapy beyond age 65 years is associated with risk reductions in mortality as well as specific cancers and cardiovascular diseases, according to a study published online April...
Caregivers, seniors with Alzheimer’s to benefit from ‘Rippl’ effect, access to 24/7 helpline
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Aaron Dorman
Apr 09, 2024
A new dementia care platform will get telehealth to more seniors, and their caregivers, including access to a 24/7 helpline.
Non-invasive brain stimulation might not be right for memory care residents, study warns
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 08, 2024
Short-term, non-invasive brain stimulation might not be able to help older adults with working memory, a new study finds.
Assisted living providers to face increased regulation from bill headed for governor’s signature
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 08, 2024
A bill expected to become law and targeting assisted living reform in Arizona addresses some best practices long touted by industry experts, but it also brings an increase in regulations for providers.
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 08, 2024
Epoch Senior Living achieves Purple Flag dementia accreditation at 9 communities … COVID-19 pandemic significantly increased loss to follow-up among people with newly diagnosed dementia receiving anti-dementia...
Mortality, hospice use rates differ in assisted living communities depending on whether memory care is...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 04, 2024
Assisted living communities that provide memory care services may attract residents closer to the end of life or promote hospice use at the end of life compared with assisted living communities without...
Endocrine, vascular processes contribute to cognitive decline in women
Apr 03, 2024
Earlier menopause and higher vascular risk were synergistically associated with lower cognitive scores at follow-up.