Unnecessary RT given near end of life in metastatic cancer
Jan 18, 2022
Guideline-nonconcordant radiotherapy given to substantial proportion of Medicare beneficiaries with metastatic cancer near the end of life
Sanvis coordinates telehealth with CareHero
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 12, 2020
Sanvis Health, maker of the CareSynchrony socio-clinical platform, has developed CareHero, a cloud-based virtual care offering tailored for use by senior living communities during the COVID-19 pandemic....
The #ActivitiesStrong initiative
By
Charles de Vilmorin
May 11, 2020
Helping older adults find purpose every day is more important than ever in this new world of physical distancing that we are living in. It is heartening to see how frontline staff have shown passion, creativity...
Headphone hearing system improves engagement in senior living communities
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 14, 2020
A wireless group listening system improved residents’ understanding and engagement during a recent case study by Front Porch.
Brookdale unveils major reinvestment campaign
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 04, 2019
Brookdale Senior Living reported this week that it has completed more than 650 expansion, renovation and redesign projects since early 2018, investing more than $330 million in nearly 300 communities....
The challenge of protecting dementia residents during the coronavirus pandemic
By
Joel Landau
Jul 01, 2020
The new normal resulting from the coronavirus pandemic has presented a particular challenge to those afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, as well as the dedicated healthcare professionals...
Social services director charged with stealing $400,000 from nursing home residents
By
May 24, 2017
The former social services director for a Louisiana nursing home has been arrested and charged with stealing nearly $400,000 from residents between 2012 and 2016.
Minimal SNF construction forecasted through 2016, report says
By
Apr 15, 2016
Fewer new skilled nursing developments will crop up over the coming year, and those that do will focus on short-stay, post-acute rehabilitation services, according to a new report from real estate consulting...
Former CNA arrested for trying to plan, film resident sexual assaults
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Jan 21, 2016
A former nursing home certified nursing assistant has been arrested over allegations that he solicited men to sexually assault residents while he filmed them.
Meditation a tool against Alzheimer’s, study finds
By
Dave Surico
Nov 27, 2013
Meditation and yoga could become weapons in the fight against the advancement of dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease in residents with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) according to new research.