Seniors who reside in areas with high pollution levels face higher arterial disease risk, study says
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 05, 2019
Atherosclerosis and long-term exposure to air pollution may go hand-in-hand, according to a new study.
Wolters Kluwer Health adds resident care planning help
Dec 16, 2014
Wolters Kluwer Health is adding components to the Lippencott Advisor in the long-term care setting, which will help nurses and clinicians develop better resident care plans, the company said.
Oral health’s integral role in long-term care quality
By
Brant Herman
Aug 13, 2014
While easy and relatively quick actions can reduce the severity of oral health issues developing over time, they are some of the most challenging activities to consistently attend to in many managed care...
Fitness programs improve quality of life for wheelchair users
By
Craig Hood
May 27, 2014
Regardless of the resident’s age, physical condition or exercise experience, there are a number of techniques for helping them exercise and gain from its many benefits. Any type of exercise can be...
American Geriatrics Society reverses recommendation on elderly diabetics’ aspirin use
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 12, 2013
Elderly people with type 2 diabetes should not take aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease, according to draft guidelines from the American Geriatrics Society. The organization reversed its previous...
Sweet treatment you’ll crave: Chocolate helps the heart
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jun 07, 2012
Oh, happy day! Now here is a study that I think pretty much everyone can get behind. Researchers found that dark chocolate (at least 60% cocoa) may be an inexpensive and effective way to help prevent cardiovascular...
HHS unveils new national quality improvement strategy
Mar 22, 2011
The Department of Health and Human Services on Monday rolled out its “National Strategy for Quality Improvements in Health Care,” a “first-ever” plan to guide quality improvement...
Slow walking seniors more at risk for cardiovascular disease, report finds
Nov 12, 2009
Seniors who walk quickly are less likely to die from cardiovascular disease than their slower walking peers, a new study finds.
Study: Older Americans score better than English counterparts on memory test
Jul 08, 2009
When it comes to memory and awareness, older Americans are demonstrably more “with it” than the English, new research shows.