Study: Obesity, depression link clear, but more pronounced in women
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 13, 2024
People who were obese, had more severe depression and lower mental well-being. RElationships between weight and depression were more significant in people who were female, younger and have diabetes, according...
It takes a (winter) village…
By
Foster Stubbs
Jan 10, 2023
Ed Templin has lived all over the place in his life. Originally from Kentucky, he also called Illinois, Maryland and Arizona home before settling in Ohio, where he has lived since 1954. Being the son of...
Manhattan nursing home recreates Black history on their terms
By
Foster Stubbs
Feb 21, 2024
The Washington Heights neighborhood of Upper Manhattan is a bona fide melting pot of cultures. That’s why staff at MJHS Isabella Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Care make sure residents have...
Professor advocates for clearer messaging around hearing loss, dementia link
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 25, 2023
A professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine has a message about how the healthcare community should communicate the connection between hearing loss and dementia risk: Don’t be scary.
Study: Excess deaths fell among facility residents with dementia in year 2 of pandemic
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 18, 2023
A new study in JAMA Neurology found that excess deaths — more than the normal number — among people with Alzheimer’s and dementia in nursing homes declined significantly during the second year...
Obstructive sleep apnea underdiagnosed in older adults, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 27, 2023
Obstructive sleep apnea is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and dementia, yet it remains underdiagnosed and undertreated in people aged 50 years and older, investigators report.
Sick staff at work costs more than expected: study
By
John Hall
Aug 25, 2022
A new study reveals how a single sick caregiver can easily infect residents and co-workers in a long-term care setting and drive up treatment costs by thousands of dollars.
Providers warned about preparing for new HIPAA regs
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 04, 2022
AS VEGAS — Long-term care providers who have had their attention diverted by pandemic and other urgent matters need to start preparing for new HIPAA requirements as soon as possible, a pair of health-records...
Lawmakers, union attack AHCA’s opposition to nursing home staffing mandate
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 21, 2023
Two members of Congress joined national union leaders Thursday in accusing nursing home owners of diverting federal funds away from patient care in what was ostensibly a rally in support of a federal staffing...
Arbitration order ruled invalid in COVID wrongful death case. That could be trouble for nursing homes:...
By
Josh Henreckson
Feb 06, 2024
An appellate court judge has ruled that a plaintiff who filed a wrongful death case on behalf of her mother was not bound by an arbitration agreement she had signed in her role as power of attorney.