Coffee tied to lower Parkinson’s risk — even in those genetically predisposed
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 05, 2020
People who are predisposed to Parkinson’s may tend to avoid drinking coffee. Alternatively, some mutation carriers may drink a lot of coffee and benefit from its neuroprotective effects, propose investigators.
Clinical briefs for Monday, Oct. 5
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 05, 2020
Blood pressure meds reduce mortality in flu and pneumonia, study finds … Purpose in life linked to fewer dementia-related problems … Poor cognitive performance predicts impaired activities of daily...
WHO: Seniors plan is needed
By
Liza Berger
Oct 01, 2020
Eldercare should be seen as a health rights issue following the disproportionate loss of nursing home residents during the coronavirus pandemic, the emergencies chief of the World Health Organization said...
October Business Briefs
Oct 01, 2020
CareTrust REIT Inc. acquired two Montana skilled nursing facilities in an off-market transaction, the company announced in early September.
REIT leader: ‘Even more bullish than before’ on skilled nursing
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 29, 2020
Census pressure and uncertainties caused by COVID-19 continue to threaten the nursing home industry. But at least one major real estate investment trust CEO sees this period as a time of good opportunity...
Lack of unified action is killing our Greatest Generation
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Scott McConnaha
Sep 28, 2020
If I were to propose that the Greatest Generation wasn’t really all that great, that those leading the fight during WWII didn’t know what they were doing or, worse, manipulating media messages in order...
Also in the News for Monday, Sept. 28
Sep 28, 2020
1 in 6 nursing homes have reported staff shortages during pandemic: study … Sabra Health Care REIT evaluating ongoing concerns by Genesis, Signature … 23 New York nursing homes have been fined a total...
Also in the News for Friday, Sept. 25
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 25, 2020
Omega revises accounting method for operators Genesis, Signature citing ongoing concerns related to pandemic, expects change to cause $140M write down … NJ nursing home temporarily suspends services,...
Higher vitamin D levels may lower dementia risk, experts say
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 16, 2020
People who consume high levels of vitamin D in food have a lower risk of developing dementia when compared with those who consume less, according to brain aging researchers.
WHO chief: ‘Rethinking’ eldercare a must after nursing home COVID losses
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 15, 2020
The care of older generations should be seen as a health rights issue going forward, said Michael Ryan, M.D., executive director, WHO Health Emergencies Program.