 The following articles are designed to educate and inform the public of
reports, research, news and public awareness efforts related to health and wellness. The more the public is aware of
issues affecting elders, the better we can take action to make sure
each elder has the quality care and quality life that they deserve. 5/21/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Health and Wellness, Memory Care Best Practices and Research, Memory Care Education
The United Kingdom announced its plan to use its Presidency of the G8 – the international body comprised of the world's eight wealthiest Western count...
5/15/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Health and Wellness, Memory Care Best Practices and Research, Memory Care Education
The Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services met on Monday, April 29, to hear presentations from international partners on their e...
5/15/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Community Awareness and Education, Facts and Figures, Health and Wellness, Reports, Research
A new study has found that middle-aged and older adults who experienced symptoms of insomnia had an increased likelihood of being hospitalized, utiliz...
5/15/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Facts and Figures, Health and Wellness, Memory Care Best Practices and Research, Memory Care Education, Research, Seniors Housing Residents Financial Survey
A large survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that 13 percent of Americans aged 60 and older reported wor...
5/9/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Facts and Figures, Health and Wellness, Memory Care Best Practices and Research, Memory Care Education, Reports, Research
A new study has found that those genetically predisposed to live longer are much less likely to suffer from dementia or other cognitive problems as th...
4/30/2013
Community Awareness and Education, Elder Abuse, Facts and Figures, Health and Wellness, Reports, Research
A new study has found that psychologically vulnerable older adults, those with higher depression scores and lower socioeconomic status, are significan...
4/16/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Health and Wellness, Health Care, Life Safety, Medicare, Nursing Home, Regulations
In an effort to promote quality care and reduce expenses, the Affordable Care Act mandated payment reductions for hospitals with high rates of readmis...
4/3/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Elder Abuse, Facts and Figures, Health and Wellness, Medication Management, Memory Care Best Practices and Research, Memory Care Education, Reports, Research
Previous research has linked antipsychotics with an increased risk of stroke and mortality in older adults, and a new study indicates that most senior...
3/19/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Facts and Figures, Health and Wellness, Memory Care Best Practices and Research, Memory Care Education, Reports, Research
A new report finds that one in every three seniors now dies while suffering from Alzheimer's or another form of dementia. The number of deaths caused ...
3/19/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Facts and Figures, Health and Wellness, Memory Care Best Practices and Research, Memory Care Education, Reports, Research
New research has found that stress-induced hormones produced by the brain can increase an individual’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and acce...
3/6/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Health and Wellness, Memory Care Best Practices and Research, Memory Care Education, Research
A new study suggests that helping seniors with dementia adopt a regular, healthy diet can improve their physical health and reduce symptoms of depress...
2/27/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Health and Wellness, Memory Care Best Practices and Research, Research
While previous research has shown that a chemical compounds found in certain wine and grapes can reduce the risk of heart disease, a new study has fou...
2/20/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Facts and Figures, Health and Wellness, Health Care, Reports, Research
New research indicates that hospital readmissions, used by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to judge a hospital's quality, ar...
2/20/2013
Active & Engaged Seniors, Community Awareness and Education, Facts and Figures, Health and Wellness, Memory Care Best Practices and Research, Research, Resident Engagement, Science and Technology, Seniors Housing Residents Financial Survey, Social Media
Results from a new study on seniors’ use of social networking sites suggest that older adults who use Facebook may experience an improvement in cognit...
2/12/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, End of Life, Facts and Figures, Health and Wellness, Reports, Research
A new study has found that more seniors are spending their last days in hospice than they did ten years ago, but it is often preceded by aggressive tr...
1/29/2013
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Health and Wellness, Memory Care Best Practices and Research, Memory Care Education, Reports, Research
Scientists have long known that memory deterioration is a natural part of aging, but new a study has found an explanation as to why forgetfulness is c...
12/21/2012
Active & Engaged Seniors, Award Programs, Best of the Best Awards, Community Awareness and Education, Health and Wellness, Memory Care Best Practices and Research
Senior Lifestyle Corporation’s Best of the Best winning program, Brain Health University, offers a fun, engaging, and social way for residents to impr...
12/18/2012
Active & Engaged Seniors, Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Community Awareness and Education, Facts and Figures, Health and Wellness, Memory Care Best Practices and Research, Memory Care Education, Reports, Research, Resident Engagement
Even adjusting for factors like age, socioeconomic factors, and initial cognitive functioning, researchers found that feelings of loneliness increased...
12/11/2012
Facts and Figures, Health and Wellness, Reports, Research
A new study finds that as seniors age, their perspective of how successfully they are aging steadily improves. The results also indicate that psycholo...
12/11/2012
cheatsheet, Health and Wellness, Physical Plant, Property Management, Webinars
Missed ALFA’s bed bug webinar series? Check out the highlights or get a comprehensive look at how to detect and eliminate bed bugs in your senior livi...
12/4/2012
Active & Engaged Seniors, Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Facts and Figures, Health and Wellness, Memory Care Best Practices and Research, Memory Care Education, Reports, Research
Researchers found that older adults, with or without Alzheimer’s, who exercise consistently, have more grey matter than their sedentary peers. Grey m...
11/28/2012
Ageism, Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Community Awareness and Education, Disabilities, Health and Wellness, Reports, Research
New research finds that seniors who view aging positively are much more likely to recover from disabilities that limit their ability to perform activi...
10/30/2012
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Facts and Figures, Health and Wellness, Memory Care Best Practices and Research, Memory Care Education, Reports, Research
A new study of individuals over the age of 90 found that those who had difficulty performing a number of physical tasks, including walking and chair s...
10/23/2012
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Health and Wellness, Medication Management, Medication Technology & Informatics, Memory Care Best Practices and Research, Reports, Research, Science and Technology
A new study suggests that people with Alzheimer’s on the drug risperidone, an antipsychotic drug often prescribed as the brand name Risperdal, may be ...
10/16/2012
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Facts and Figures, Health and Wellness, Health Care, Knowledge Management, Medication Management, Medication Technology & Informatics, Reports, Research, Science and Technology
A new study shows that very few older adults use technology to evaluate healthcare providers, but a substantial percentage of seniors’ and even higher...
10/10/2012
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Facts and Figures, Family Caregiver, Health and Wellness, Home Health Care, Medication Management, Reports, Research
A new study finds that 46 percent of family caregivers perform some sort of medical or nursing task for their loved one. Of these caregivers, most rep...
9/18/2012
Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Facts and Figures, Falls Prevention, Health and Wellness, Managed Risk, Reports, Research, Wellness Program
A large systematic review of fall prevention research finds that exercise and other strategies, such as home safety interventions, are effective ways ...
9/18/2012
Active & Engaged Seniors, Award Programs, Best of the Best Awards, Clinical Quality and Quality Care Delivery, Health and Wellness, Managed Risk
Senior Living Communities’ Best of the Best Winning Purpose-Based Wellness program tailors exercise programs to women with osteoporosis, individuals w...
9/11/2012
Health and Wellness, Memory Care Best Practices and Research, Memory Care Education, Reports, Research
A new animal study out of the Washington University School of Medicine indicates that disruptions in an individual’s sleep-wake cycle may be an early ...
9/5/2012
Active & Engaged Seniors, Facts and Figures, Health and Wellness, Research, Resident Engagement
A new study of seniors age 75 or older found that participants who were active physically, mentally, and socially were most likely to live past age 90...
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