Mild COVID-19 can bring on insomnia, especially in those with anxiety or depression
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 05, 2024
Insomnia following a COVID-19 hospitalization already was well known among the medical community, but a new study finds that mild COVID-19 infections also are linked to the sleeping problem — especially...
Clinical briefs for Friday, May 17
By
Kristen Fischer
May 16, 2024
End-of-life cancer care doesn’t extend survival, study shows … New blood test may detect stroke … Parkinson’s light therapy trial starts … How older adults with ADHD can beat social isolation...
Only 7.5 percent of older adults buy into online healthcare, poll finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 17, 2024
Younger folks may like online healthcare services, but older adults aren’t as enthusiastic about the offering. Only 7.5% of people between the ages of 50 and 80 have used a direct-to-consumer healthcare...
Centralized recruiting, ‘red carpet culture’ are keys to make staffing stick: experts
By
Josh Henreckson
Apr 17, 2024
Nursing homes that use tactics such as centralized recruiting, a consistent “red carpet culture” and creative benefits programs will have a leg up in today’s challenging long-term care staffing environment.
More than half of nursing home workers caught in ‘vicious cycle’ of workplace violence, burnout
By
Josh Henreckson
Mar 11, 2024
Nearly one out of every two nurses experienced workplace violence last year, according to a healthcare workforce survey recently released by Vivian Health. That number is even higher — fully 55% —...
Despite warnings, many older adults still taking aspirin daily
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 11, 2024
Even though experts say most older adults don’t need to take low-dose aspirin every day, many are still taking it to prevent strokes and heart attacks, according to a new poll.
LTC corporate execs get moderate raises, eye-popping bonuses
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 22, 2024
Corporate executives of multi-site long-term care organizations banked an average raise of 3.7% in 2023, according to a new report issued Wednesday.
Hospices with higher assisted living volume had lower-quality scores, study shows
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 29, 2024
Hospice providers that served higher volumes of assisted living patient days had lower-quality scores, according to a new study.
Opinion: Even with new law, clinical trials lack data on older adults
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 17, 2024
Older adults are not represented adequately in clinical trials of medications for disorders that are common in the population. The legal framework to better represent them is in place, but not enough is...
Report: AI tool could boost communication for older adults with cancer
By
Kristen Fischer
May 20, 2024
Artificial intelligence may be a useful communication tool to help older adults with cancer communicate with their doctors and have more of a say in their treatment, according to a new report published...