Personalized digital coaching by AI effectively controls hypertension
By
Donna Shryer
Jun 02, 2024
Can an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered digital health program that’s personalized to provide individual lifestyle guidance help people better manage their hypertension and decrease clinician workloads?
Sector, consumer advocates vent shared frustrations on Medicare Advantage lack of transparency to CMS
By
Josh Henreckson
Jun 02, 2024
Long-term care leaders and consumer advocates — often at odds over nursing home policy — have voiced their shared frustrations about Medicare Advantage plans to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
Also in the News for Monday, June 3, 2024
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 02, 2024
Senator calls for investigation into UnitedHealth’s ‘negligent’ handling of Change cyberattack … Medline recalls 1.5M portable bed rails over entrapment, asphyxia risk … AHCA announces...
Vision Centre Symposium set for June 24-25
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 31, 2024
The sixth annual Vision Centre Symposium is scheduled for June 24 and 25 at Indiana University-Indianapolis.
Hip fracture surgery extended life in people with dementia, study shows
By
Kristen Fischer
May 30, 2024
People living with dementia who had hip fractures treated with surgery lived longer than those who didn’t have surgery, a new study finds.
Opinion: Improving nursing home care goes beyond helping nurses
By
Kristen Fischer
May 30, 2024
An editorial published Monday in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society points out flaws in moves to improve nursing home care outlined in a report published in March.
Older adults shed 7 pounds in less than 16 weeks on digital health platform, study shows
By
Kristen Fischer
May 30, 2024
A digital behavior change program that can be completed remotely helped older adults lose weight, a new study shows.
Geriatrician ranks grow but gains outpaced by senior population growth
By
Josh Henreckson
May 30, 2024
The number of geriatric clinicians has risen in recent years, but not enough to match the demand caused by the aging US population, according to a new report from the United Health Foundation of health...
Leisure activities could mediate link between loneliness, cognitive issues
By
Kristen Fischer
May 29, 2024
A new study shows that leisure activities, including mental, physical and social engagements, may play a significant role in easing loneliness and the cognitive decline that can come with it. Results show...
Free training helps dementia caregivers cope with difficult behavior
By
Kristen Fischer
May 29, 2024
A new website aims to give more support to people caring for older adults who are living with dementia.