This article is part of your SHN+ subscription The senior living industry potentially faces a workforce shortfall in the years ahead. For years, operators had hoped immigration would help close that gap – but that hope has faded in the last four months. As demand for senior living rises, industry associations like Argentum, along with […]
National Institutes of Health
A recent analysis of Medicare claims data found that Black and Hispanic older adults living with dementia have greater healthcare costs, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Researchers led by Tufts Medical Center studied healthcare and Medicare claims data from 2000 to 2016 for people aged 65 and older with a dementia diagnosis. […]
Declining skeletal muscle health might be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease. That’s according to researchers from Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, who have linked declining skeletal muscle health in Alzheimer’s with impaired peripheral nerve function. The study was conducted in collaboration with the University of Arkansas and funded by the National […]
The AdventHealth Neuroscience Institute will be leading a research study on exercise and brain health after receiving $11 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health. The Follow-up Longitudinal Analysis of Moderate-intensity Exercise, or FLAME, study is the first of its kind and will commence in early 2024. The study will examine if participating […]
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