Daniel Drake was appointed CEO of Trinity Health’s three national continuing care organizations: Trinity Health Senior Communities, Trinity Health at Home and Trinity Health Programs of All-Inclusive...
Ischemic stroke survival rate improving, but racial disparities exist
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 16, 2024
Americans are more likely to survive strokes today compared to the past, but Blacks are more likely than whites to die within five years after a particular stroke event, according to a new report based...
High-intensity exercise enhances brain function in older adults
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 16, 2024
High-intensity interval exercise can significantly enhance brain function in older adults for up to five years, a new study finds. Though the study evaluated exercises with less intensity such as walking...
Study eyes link between sleep, cognitive decline in older women
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 16, 2024
A new study will look at how sleep affects the development of dementia. Sleep problems, which are common in dementia, are often thought to be an outcome of the disease, but recent evidence indicates sleep...
Nursing home infection control weaknesses persist, researchers warn
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Josh Henreckson
Jul 16, 2024
Many of nursing homes’ infection prevention and control weaknesses initially exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic still demand additional support and resources, researchers warn in a new JAMDA study.
Also in the News for Wednesday, July 17, 2024
By
Josh Henreckson
Jul 16, 2024
LTC providers raise important questions after lengthy power outages caused after Hurricane Beryl … LeadingAge releases new resources for updated facility assessments … Six states receive ‘F’...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, July 17
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 16, 2024
Frequent bowel movements linked to better health, study finds … Report: Breast cancer hormone therapy, lower dementia risk linked … Blood test may show glaucoma treatment outcomes, study finds …...
Meet Jaclyn Gardner, 2024 Veteran VIP honoree
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Adam Healy
Jul 16, 2024
Jaclyn Gardner, director, operations management at LCS in Des Moines, IA, is a Veteran VIP honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Meet Cathy Farmer, 2024 Veteran VIP honoree
By
Adam Healy
Jul 16, 2024
Cathy Farmer, director of clinical services at Goodwin House Alexandria in Alexandria, VA, is a Veteran VIP honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
As CMS prepares to cut off coverage for advanced wound care products, providers worry about worsening...
Jul 16, 2024
A pending decision on whether Medicare will cover skin substitute grafts could put effective wound care tools out of the reach of too many seniors, an expert in wound care and health economics is warning.