There are ways that senior living community executive directors and nursing home administrators can help residents under their care reduce their weight, if necessary.
Teva to recall certain blood pressure medicines
By
John O'Connor
Nov 29, 2018
Teva Pharmaceutical has issued a voluntary recall for combination forms of its blood pressure drug amlodipine (brand name: Norvasc) because of cancer-causing impurities discovered in the tablets.
CDC: Diabetes management could help prevent hospitalizations, emergency department visits, deaths
Jul 23, 2017
Helping residents get their diabetes under control may help lower hospitalizations, emergency department visits, deaths and healthcare costs, suggests a new report from the Centers for Disease Control...
Managing hypertension may help Parkinson’s symptoms, too
By
Alyssa Salela
Jul 10, 2017
People with hypertension may fare worse than those with normal blood pressure if they receive a Parkinson’ disease diagnosis, according to the results of a new study. Researchers say that managing...
Is it memory impairment, a medical issue or addiction?
By
Scott Trout
Jun 22, 2017
Alcohol and drug abuse is a somewhat hidden problem in the eldercare arena, as many caregivers and medical professionals fail to recognize it for what it is.
High blood pressure may protect ‘oldest old’ from dementia: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 17, 2017
Older adults who develop high blood pressure later in life have a lower risk of dementia after age 90, especially if they develop hypertension at or after age 80, according to the results of a new study.
Task force: Statins may not benefit those 76+
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 13, 2016
Your residents may be interested to know that not enough evidence exists to recommend statins to prevent heart disease for people aged more than 75 years, according to a final recommendation statement...
More aggressive therapy lowers heart disease risk without increasing fall risk: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 22, 2016
Aiming for a lower systolic blood pressure reading than currently recommended can reduce the risk of heart disease in older adults without increasing the risk for falls, according to the results of a new...
Where dementia is most prevalent
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 03, 2016
A new tool from the federal government provides county- and state-level prevalence data for Alzheimer’s/dementia and 15 other chronic conditions.
Some older adults should cut back on their meds: studies
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 27, 2015
Some older adults may benefit from stopping or cutting back on their medications—with one caveat, according to two studies.