Unique form of dementia is common, may require alternate therapies, experts say
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 15, 2022
Brain changes linked to a recently identified form of dementia may be present in fully 40% of older adults, neurologists say.
Start-up gains FDA clearance to track Parkinson’s symptoms using Apple Watch
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 15, 2022
Clinicians can use the data provided by StrivePD software via Apple Watch to help Parkinson’s patients manage their symptoms, its developer says.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, June 15
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 15, 2022
New measure aims to protect senior living residents from waterborne illnesses … Spinal anesthesia tied to more painkiller use after hip fracture surgery … Deep brain stimulation reduces gait freezing...
Hiring ‘handcuffs’ would come off under new measure to end CNA training lockouts
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Danielle Brown
Jun 15, 2022
There’s nothing the long-term care industry needs more right now than to get more people into its workforce. A new proposal that modifies nurse aide training lockouts is just what the sector needs, some...
More facilities at risk after state takes ‘rare’ step to control financially struggling nursing home
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Danielle Brown
Jun 15, 2022
In a rare move, the state of Minnesota has assumed control of a nursing home as it works through “operations and management issues,” raising concerns that more providers could get the same treatment.
New law requires dementia-specific training for assisted living staff
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 17, 2022
Colorado lawmakers have passed legislation mandating dementia-specific training for professional caregivers in certain long-term care settings.
Flurry of immigration legislation would reduce hiring barriers
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Danielle Brown
Jun 14, 2022
Immigrants looking to work in the long-term care industry would see some barriers lowered, including costs and licensing requirements, under a trio of recently introduced House bills.
CMS withholds another $1-plus million over vaccine mandate compliance
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Danielle Brown
Jun 14, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has withheld $1.2 million in funding from Florida over the state’s refusal to monitor facilities ability to meet the federal COVID-19 vaccine requirement...
Nursing home complaint backlog worse than expected: report
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Danielle Brown
Jun 14, 2022
Just 51% of nursing home complaints filed with New York’s Department of Health have been closed since the COVID-19 pandemic after the agency reported an 87% closure rate in the two years prior, according...
Unvaccinated heart-failure patients 3 times more likely to die from COVID-19
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 14, 2022
Heart failure patients are often hesitant to be vaccinated against COVID-19, but they are 3 times more likely to die from the disease if not, physician-researchers say.