Accuracy of Alzheimer’s blood tests vary, study finds … Report: Wildfire may damage brain more than air pollution … Midlife workouts could lower dementia, cognitive impairment later
Skeptical judge sides with smaller analytics firm against giant PointClickCare over data blocking tactics
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James M. Berklan
Jul 29, 2024
A federal judge left subtlety behind Monday in granting a request by analytics firm Real Time Medical Systems for a preliminary injunction against electronic health records giant PointClickCare over alleged...
Another state relaxes English proficiency requirements for nurse aides to ease shortages
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John Roszkowski
Jul 29, 2024
New Hampshire is changing state law to allow individuals with limited English proficiency to become licensed nursing assistants.
Meet Lisa Eckley, 2024 Hall of Honor inductee
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Josh Henreckson
Jul 29, 2024
Lisa Eckley, co-founder of The LTM Group in Dayton, OH, is a Hall of Honor inductee in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Meet Sharon Eyster, 2024 Hall of Honor inductee
By
Josh Henreckson
Jul 29, 2024
Sharon Eyster, vice president of operations/chief operating office at United Church of Christ Homes in Camp Hill, PA, is a Hall of Honor inductee in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
State’s sweeping long-term care reforms on their way to becoming law
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Jessica R. Towhey
Jul 29, 2024
Lawmakers approved a slate of sweeping reforms for senior care facilities under which Massachusetts providers would see pay rates increase
Also in the News for Tuesday, July 30, 2024
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 29, 2024
Sabra Health Care REIT touts new sustainability progress … Long-term users of ‘recombinant’ shingles vaccine markedly stave off dementia diagnosis … Trilogy Health plans skilled nursing, senior...
Anxious adults under age 70 may face heightened dementia risk
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 29, 2024
Older adults with chronic anxiety — especially those under age 70 — face a significant increase in all-cause dementia, according to a new study. The authors highlight the importance of managing anxiety...
Report: Nearly half of older adults living alone with cognitive impairment take a high-risk drug
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 29, 2024
A new study comparing older adults with cognitive impairment who lived alone to those who lived with others found that those living alone used a median and five prescription drugs, and at least one high-risk...
Study aims to define long-term efficacy of new Alzheimer’s drugs
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 29, 2024
A new report seeks to classify the long-term impacts of Alzhiemer’s disease medications that target amyloid beta proteins in the brain.