‘New ground’ broken in Alzheimer’s, dementia research, scientists say
Feb 13, 2012
Deep brain stimulation, a procedure used to treat Parkinson’s, epilepsy and chronic pain, enhanced the memory of epilepsy patients with memory problems, a small study has found. Neurologists say...
COVID-19 stress has hit older adults with health problems hardest, latest poll shows
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 16, 2021
Seniors with poor physical and mental health have endured an outsized burden of pandemic stress, according to a National Poll on Healthy Aging update.
SNFs passing crippling California power outage tests with flying colors
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 10, 2019
Skilled nursing providers in Northern California have “stepped up” amid a planned power outage that has affected nearly 60 SNFs.
Study: New cells lead to faster stroke recovery
Jan 30, 2008
Researchers in Korea, Canada and China have reached the same conclusion: Transplanted stem cells can help stroke victims recover faster and more fully. Researchers tested two kinds of stem cells in two...
The impact of chronic disease and the inequitable burden of COVID-19 must be addressed as the U.S. moves into a new pandemic phase, two experts contend.
Signature HealthCARE charged with $2 million in unapproved Medicaid billings
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 01, 2014
Long-term care provider Signature HealthCARE billed Medicaid about $2 million for unapproved costs, auditors with the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office charged Monday.
Emeritus pushes assisted-living purchases to $1.5 billion over last 18 months
Jun 11, 2008
Emeritus Corp., the second-largest assisted living operator in the United States, has announced it will purchase 29 communities, comprising more than 2,200 units.
Louisiana Supreme Court rules nursing home needs to withhold food, water from resident
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Haymarket Media
Aug 23, 2004
The Louisiana Supreme Court has ruled that a family may withhold food and water from an 89-year-old comatose woman in a nursing home because she chose it in her will, according to the Associated Press....
Golden Living names Dr. Neil Kurtz second CEO
Aug 13, 2008
The nation’s second largest nursing-home chain has turned to a physician with deep experience in pharmaceutical research and delivery to become its new chief executive. Neil Kurtz, M.D., will become...
75 percent of U.S. seniors now vaccinated; some states’ rates even higher
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 06, 2021
The new CDC number reflects adults aged 65 years and older who have received at least one vaccine dose. One state takes the top spot nationwide, with nearly 90% of first shots completed in this age group.