First COVID-19 reinfections confirmed in the United States … Improved mobility in frail and elderly adults linked to common gene variant … HHS: States prohibiting point-of-care COVID-19 testing devices...
Aladin smart device predicts, alerts providers to falls
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 13, 2020
The new Aladin smart device from Domalys helps prevent falls by predicting a loss of autonomy and anticipating certain medical conditions. It also serves as an alert system in case of actual falls. Aladin...
AHCA’s Parkinson: Feds confirm 1M rapid COVID tests weekly through 2020, most worried about low census...
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 08, 2020
A worrisome slowdown in federal distribution of coronavirus rapid-screening tests this week is only a temporary aberration that will quickly be corrected, the leader of the largest skilled nursing and...
Vitamin D levels predict delirium risk in hospitalized seniors
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 07, 2020
Seniors with vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency face an increased risk for hospital‐diagnosed delirium — a problem that’s relatively easy to correct, investigators say.
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Arnold Whitman
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James M. Berklan
Oct 05, 2020
Arnold Whitman is a towering figure, both figuratively and literally, in the world of skilled nursing and senior living investing. The founder, president and CEO of Formation Capital has become as well-known...
Coffee tied to lower Parkinson’s risk — even in those genetically predisposed
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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...
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...
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,...