Researchers doubt Alzheimer’s drugs will make a dent in dementia reduction
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 06, 2024
Researchers at Cambridge Public Health aren’t sure if Alzheimer’s disease drugs targeting amyloid protein will have a large-scale effect on reducing the disease. They say that challenges including...
How a growing nursing home company relies on superstar adopters to bust through tech barriers
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 05, 2024
At a time when many US nursing home staff express frustration with new burdens tech can bring — and fear the implication of artificial intelligence — getting the buy-in that makes upfront investments...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Aug. 6
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 05, 2024
Senior care wages finally stabilizing across core clinical roles: expert … Government watchdog cites contract, location barriers, COVID fatigue in CDC’s lackluster ‘vaccine confidence’ strategy...
Loss of loved ones linked to accelerated biological aging across lifespan
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Donna Shryer
Aug 04, 2024
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open revealed that losing a loved one may accelerate biological aging, potentially leading to earlier onset of chronic diseases and increased mortality risk. The...
Digital cognitive impairment assessment tool earns validation
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Donna Shryer
Aug 04, 2024
New research presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) provided validation for BrainCheck, a digital cognitive assessment tool. Researchers from the University of Washington...
Study: Reducing medications safe for elderly hospital patients, but benefits limited
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Donna Shryer
Aug 04, 2024
A new randomized clinical trial found that reducing medications for elderly hospital patients is safe but doesn’t necessarily lead to better health outcomes. The research, published in JAMA Network...
Omega REIT touts ‘strong improvement’ in financials, stabilized occupancy
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 03, 2024
Omega Healthcare Investors has continued to accrue and reorganize its assets in a profitable way, exceeding Wall Street expectations.
Long-term care docs warn why better oversight of diagnostic testing is needed
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John Roszkowski
Aug 03, 2024
Judicious use of testing and pharmacy orders is more critical than ever, a pair of experts in senior care and diagnostic testing emphasized.
Game planning emerges for new SNF PPS pay rule
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Jessica R. Towhey
James M. Berklan
Aug 01, 2024
As disapproval about the 2025 skilled nursing Medicare pay rate increase continued to rise Thursday, long-term care providers and their advisors began devising coping strategies for some of the less flashy...
Report names priorities, obstacles in geriatric care
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 01, 2024
A review of 42 existing studies on gerontology and public health pointed out priorities and challenges to promote care for adults as they age.