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Nursing Homes Are Meeting Practical Needs, But Need To Do Better On Promoting Independence And Privacy, Survey Shows
A survey of 1,391 adults finds practical needs are more often seen as met than privacy and independence in nursing homes.
Pill Peddling Doc Convicted; Digital Schizophrenia Therapeutic Cleared; AI Anxiety
A Michigan doctor was convicted in a stimulant-pill scheme, while the FDA cleared a digital therapy for schizophrenia symptoms.
Voices: Lisa Hitt, Assistant Vice President Of Clinical Operations, TruHealth
TruHealth clinical operations leader Lisa Hitt describes the company’s bedside care model, its reach and its approach to coordinating nursing home care.
‘Taj Mahal Of Vent Units’: Nursing Homes Adapt To Growing Acuity With Complex Procedures Normally Performed In Hospitals
Several nursing home operators are adding ventilator care, dialysis and other complex services as residents arrive with higher-acuity needs.
Want To Feel Stronger And Steadier On Every Walk? Try These Five Strength And Balance Drills For Uneven Ground
Fit&Well outlines a five-move home circuit designed to train lower-body strength, balance and coordination for walking on uneven ground.
A Trainer Explains Why Your Usual Workouts Become Less Effective In Your 40S And 50S—and How To Fix It
Trainer Jill Brown says lower daily movement and familiar routines may contribute to stalled progress in midlife, and suggests gradual workout changes.
The Three Best Yoga Poses To Improve Balance And Stability
Yoga teacher Cheryl McColgan recommends tree, eagle and warrior three poses for balance practice, with support and modifications for beginners.
For Older Adults, Disaster Risk Starts Long Before Disaster Strikes
A Journal of Applied Gerontology special issue examines how health, care access and social support shape older adults’ disaster risks and recovery.
Functional Decline Precedes Cardiovascular Disease Events By Many Years
A study of 12,015 older adults found worsening frailty and physical function before cardiovascular events, with differences widening in the final five years.