Angela Jalloh, the director of nursing at The Admiral in Chicago, IL, is always striving to learn more.
Hospital returns cut 31%
By
Mallory Hackett
Sep 06, 2019
The Reducing Avoidable Facility Transfers (RAFT) model reduced emergency department transfers and hospitalizations among skilled nursing facility residents by more than a third, according to a study in...
Cherries, blueberries help healthy aging, studies find
By
Mallory Hackett
Sep 06, 2019
Research shows that consumption of cherry juice and blueberries can contribute to smoother aging in older adults. In one study published in Food & Function, researchers from the University of Delaware...
Dementia program has ‘clinical benefits’
By
Mallory Hackett
Sep 06, 2019
Results from the one-year UCLA Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program show benefits for both patients and care providers. The study looked at 314 patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias...
Partners Pharmacy launches new solution
By
Mallory Hackett
Aug 20, 2019
Partners Pharmacy has announced the launch of Advanced Pharmacy Solutions (APS), its new remotely automated dispensing technology. It consists of five different components. These can be scaled to...
Cappella Living Solutions announces new community
By
Mallory Hackett
Aug 20, 2019
Cappella Living Solutions, a division of Christian Living Communities, is now operating Legacy Commons of Pueblo West, CO.
Collective Medical partners with PointClickCare Technologies
By
Mallory Hackett
Aug 20, 2019
Collective Medical and PointClickCare Technologies have begun a partnership to integrate Collective’s solution for care transitions with PointClickCare’s cloud-based software platform.
New senior care technology company launches
By
Mallory Hackett
Aug 20, 2019
Petalo.ai, a company that harnesses Amazon’s Alexa to engage residents with personalized interactions, has announced its launch and market entry.
Kindred Healthcare appoints senior vice president and chief medical officer
By
Mallory Hackett
Aug 20, 2019
Kim Perry, M.D., has become the new senior vice president and chief medical officer of Kindred Healthcare.
Former head of SavaSeniorCare Tony Oglesby dies at 57
By
Mallory Hackett
Aug 15, 2019
The former CEO of SavaSeniorCare, Tony E. Oglesby, died Sunday at age 57. He led Sava’s affiliated facilities for more than 14 years.