BOSTON – A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Directors (JAMDA) found that the risk of severe COVID-19 illness among nursing home residents with complete vaccination are low. The...
The Simon C. Fireman Community is in the final stages of constructing 45 new apartments and new community spaces as an expansion of its existing property at 640 North Main Street in Randolph, MA. The...
Boston -- Walking is a complex task that is most commonly performed while completing other tasks like talking, reading signs, or making decisions. For most, after the age of 65, such “dual tasking”...
BOSTON -- Research published today in JAMA Internal Medicine finds that developing postoperative delirium is associated with a 40% faster rate of cognitive decline over those who do not develop...
Boston — Older adults who entered skilled nursing facilities (SNF) for care after hospitalizations after the pandemic received rehabilitation care comparable to the levels of care that were provided...
Boston, MA — Navigator Homes of Martha’s Vineyard (NHMV) and Hebrew SeniorLife have announced the signing of a management agreement for the new skilled nursing care and rehabilitation center that...
Chicago — Sharon K. Inouye, M.D., M.P.H., Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and the Milton and Shirley F. Levy Family Chair and Director of the Aging Brain Center, Hinda and Arthur...
Using animal models in research, especially rodents, to reveal the biology of delirium can serve as a valuable approach for understanding delirium in human patients, according to a new review paper...
BOSTON – A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found that age-related accumulation of abdominal fat is associated with lower muscle density. Low muscle density...
A research team that includes Dr. Dae Hyun Kim has received funding for a project that will use non-invasive, whole room, body heat sensors in an attempt to detect frailty in older adults while they...