Mandy Lynch’s entire long-term care career has been with Providence Health Care in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN.
Five Star faces threat of possible stock delisting, might sell SNFs
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 15, 2018
After a rough third quarter, a Massachusetts-based senior care provider faces an uncertain future, with the possibility of its shares being delisted from the Nasdaq.
Heartburn meds linked to dementia? Jury is still out
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 11, 2023
Popping a pill for heartburn daily for years could raise the risk for a person to develop dementia later on, according to a new study. But the report goes against other recent research that failed to find...
Erectile dysfunction drugs lowered Alzheimer’s risk by 18 percent, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 08, 2024
Erectile dysfunction drugs may be linked with a lower risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, but researchers want to see more studies on the association, a study published yesterday in Neurology found.
Addition by subtraction: Do the math of Alzheimer’s
By
Stuart Greenbaum
Mar 28, 2016
Addition by subtraction is a curious phenomenon. It occurs in politics — for a timely example — when a reduced field of candidates helps voters and media focus more attention on those who remain. Alzheimer’s...
Final deadline for 2023 Women of Distinction nominations Tuesday
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 06, 2023
The “final-final” nomination deadline for the 2023 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program has been extended to Tuesday (Jan. 10), organizers announced.
Trio is trouble in assisted living: Risky neuro drug combos too common, dementia expert says
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 11, 2021
Fully one in seven people with dementia who do not live in nursing homes are taking at least three drugs that act on the central nervous system — beyond the advised limit, a new study finds.
Here’s who is most at risk for self-harm after dementia diagnosis
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 24, 2023
The highest risk for people living with dementia to hurt themselves is within the first 24 months after receiving the diagnosis, according to data presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International...
Provider, help thyself
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 27, 2012
An expert who presented at last week’s McKnight’s Online Expo nailed it: Wound care cases land in court largely because too many providers are relying on verbal agreements or instructions between...
How’s this for a change? Poll says they like you
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 01, 2014
Lost in the year-end shuffle was nursing home operators’ most optimistic story of 2013: The public has an all-time high opinion of you.