Less stress in midlife can add decade for women, not men
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 05, 2019
For women, stressful life experiences in middle age may lead to faster memory decline and disability, researchers have found.
Life plan community residents craft 700-plus toys for local charities
By
Marty Stempniak
Dec 19, 2018
Residents at one Washington life senior community are a regular bunch of Santa’s little helpers.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, September 4
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 03, 2019
Aspirin not recommended for people over age 70 … New guidelines endorse lowering LDL cholesterol levels ‘as much as possible’ … ‘Hunger hormone’ linked to memory in Alzheimer’s...
Memory loss in elderly caused by continuous stress?
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Haymarket Media
May 26, 2005
Memory loss and poor brain function in some elderly people could be the result of the negative effects of long-term stress, according to a recently released study.
Corporate finance group named top lead arranger
Jan 10, 2018
Capital One Healthcare’s Corporate Finance group has been named the No. 1 lead arranger for healthcare leveraged loans up to $1 billion, per Thomson Reuters.
F-Tag revisions: Have you prepared?
By
Lisa Thomson
Feb 06, 2015
CMS updated survey guidance and interpretive guidance for 20 F-Tags that went into effect Nov. 26, 2014. Are SNF leaders paying attention?
VA expands benefits for brain injury treatment
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McKnight's Staff
Dec 10, 2012
Some veterans who suffered traumatic brain injuries will have easier access to care through new regulations announced Friday by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Parkinson’s disease, unprovoked...
Secondary fracture prevention could save Medicare billions: report
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 03, 2019
Preventing secondary osteoporotic fractures could save Medicare billions, reports the National Osteoporosis Foundation.
O’Neill named executive director
Jul 03, 2018
Paula O’Neill is the new executive director at Blakehurst Senior Living in Towson, MD.
Providers exhale but remain cautious after healthcare bill demise
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Mar 27, 2017
Long-term care providers are hoping to go back to the drawing board with lawmakers this week after a GOP House healthcare bill was yanked off the table Friday.