Older adults with Type 1 diabetes have lower grip strength
Jun 15, 2022
Additionally, lower diastolic blood pressure was seen with type 1 diabetes versus matched controls.
Residents form support groups to change mental health conversation
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 15, 2022
A Florida continuing care retirement community has formed resident support groups to help residents develop social connections and friendships in the wake of pandemic isolation.
Meta-analysis: Smoking linked to increased fracture risk for men
Jun 14, 2022
Increased risk was seen using the frequentist approach and Bayesian approach; a significant association also was seen in subgroup analyses.
Risk for psychiatric illness up in early postacute COVID-19 phase
Jun 14, 2022
Risks for new-onset psychiatric diagnoses and anxiety disorders, but not mood disorders, increased in the early postacute phase.
Vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 infection wanes over time
Jun 14, 2022
However, for all ages, vaccine effectiveness against severe COVID-19 was high overall, at 90% five months or longer after two doses.
Text messaging intervention does not improve COVID-19 vaccine uptake
Jun 13, 2022
No increase in vaccine uptake was seen for individuals receiving text message versus phone calls or for behaviorally informed message content.
Market segmentation means it’s ‘a very interesting time’ in senior living: NIC
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 09, 2022
The market segmentation occurring in senior housing right now — with differentiation by price and service offerings including middle-market properties, luxury senior living apartments and active adult...
About 3 g/day of omega-3 fatty acids may lower blood pressure
Jun 08, 2022
A review shows that 2 to 3 g/day may be the optimal intake associated with both systolic and diastolic blood pressure reductions.
Walking for exercise beneficial for knee osteoarthritis in over 50s
Jun 08, 2022
Those who walked for exercise had a reduced likelihood of new frequent knee pain and medial joint space narrowing.
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.
