News + Blogs
New Study Suggests Alzheimer’s May Be an Autoimmune Disease
Alzheimer’s disease has been known as a disease of the brain. However, McKnight’s reports that recent research suggests otherwise. Alzheimer’s may be a result of...
Care Providers Asked to Understand Fall Risk Factors Associated with Cardiovascular Disease
The American Heart Association recently released a statement in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes claiming clinicians underestimate the risk of falls in individuals who have...
LED Lighting Decreases Falls by 43 Percent, a Study
Researchers from Harvard University and Midwest Lighting Institute recently conducted a study to better understand the correlation between falls, lighting and natural sleep and wake...
Prolonged Loneliness Associated with Loss of Memory Function
Long-term loneliness can negatively impact memory according to a study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia. McKnight’s reports that over the course of time loneliness can...
Clinician-Patient Engagement Reduces Risk of Falls
A recently conducted studied aimed to understand the interactions between patients and clinicians in a falls prevention program. McKnight’s reports that the Strategies to Reduce...
Study Concludes Odds of Contracting COVID-19 Low in SNFs
Contrary to popular belief, a recent study concluded that patients who were transferred to skilled nursing facilities for post-acute care in 2020 had a low...
Heart Conditions Increase Dementia Risk
A recent study has made new discoveries related to dementia. It was concluded that with a higher number of cardiometabolic conditions there is higher risk...
Diabetes More Prevalent on the East Coast
A recent study has discovered that the number of Americans living with long-term complications due to diabetes is the highest along the East Coast, reports...
Assisted Living Residents Have Lower Levels of Physical Activity
A recent pilot study conducted in eight assisted living communities concluded that residents do not get enough physical activity in order to maintain a healthy...
Dance Helps Residents Move and Connect in SNF
At one skilled nursing facility, a high school student is bringing dance to residents in hopes of uplifting their mood and health. As reported by...
