Learn more about Ilene Arroyo, senior director of human resources, The New Jewish House, New York City.
Meet Janie Whipple, 2023 Spirit Award winner
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Rachael Zimlich
Jul 06, 2023
Learn more about Janie Whipple, connections coordinator, Academy Point at Mystic, Benchmark Senior Living, Mystic, CT.
RSV vaccine succeeds in phase 3 trial
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Rachael Zimlich
Feb 22, 2023
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is perhaps best known for causing severe illness in infants in children, but it leads up to 150,000 hospitalizations and 10,000 deaths in adults aged 65 and older each...
A new study published in Neurology reveals that how well you fare after a stroke or other neurological event may come down to where you live.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Feb. 22
By
Rachael Zimlich
Feb 22, 2023
Long COVID could lead to brain chemistry changes … COVID vaccination linked to decrease in heart attacks and strokes in people previously infected with the virus … FDA approves first medication designed...
Nursing homes lagging on COVID-19 booster shots, CMS finds
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Rachael Zimlich
Feb 17, 2023
A new report from the Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services reveals that nursing homes continue to fall behind on recommended COVID-19 booster vaccinations — and that includes staff and residents.
Study: Elder abuse leads to rise in ED visits up to 2 years later
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Rachael Zimlich
Feb 17, 2023
A new study finds that emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations were recorded at higher rates among elderly who were abused in some way for as long as two years after the abuse initially occurred.
Study: Thrombectomy for ischemic stroke offers better outcomes
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Rachael Zimlich
Feb 17, 2023
Ischemic stroke patients who were treated with the surgical removal of a clot fared better than patients who were treated with medications such as intravenous thrombolytics alone, according to a new study...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Feb. 17
By
Rachael Zimlich
Feb 17, 2023
A series of new studies reveals that even mild COVID-19 cases have led to long-term lung damage … LCB Senior Living and CaringKind are partnering to offer specialized training in dementia care for long-term...
Home health leads to higher costs after hip surgery, study finds
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Rachael Zimlich
Feb 16, 2023
Home healthcare services provided after hospital discharge have, in general, been associated with reduced healthcare cost and utilization. A new study examining costs after hip replacement surgery hints...