John Davy
Mental Activities Appear to Benefit Cognitive Aging
Older adults who take part in mentally stimulating activities appear more likely to avoid or delay significant cognitive decline, but the relationship between activity and…
Can Population Aging Mean Less, Not More, Cognitive Decline?
The increased life expectancy of the global population is well established, but the quality of life among the world’s growing population of older adults is…
Video Game–Based Physical Activity Can Help Manage Falls Risk
Leg strength and balance are important factors in falls risk. A randomized controlled trial examined the effect of video game–based physical training on balance and…
Training Care Staff on Depression Screening & Referrals
It is estimated that less than half of depressed long-term care residents receive treatment for depression, which appears to affect approximately one in every 10…
The Relationship between Home-Based Services & the Long-Term Care Population
Across the United States, states are looking to identify cost-effective ways to support older adults who wish to live as independently as possible. Funding from…
Hypertension, Diabetes & Language Comprehension in Cognitive Aging
It is becoming increasingly clear that cardiovascular health and other forms of physical well-being are crucial for healthy cognitive aging. A recent study explored the…
Hearing Loss Associated with Hospitalization & Poor Health
Hearing loss among older adults can lead to a variety of functional challenges, and has been associated with poorer long-term cognitive outcomes. A study recently…
“Emotional Contagion” & Interpersonal Connection in Alzheimer’s Disease
Changes in emotion and mood are common in people with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and in many cases of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). It remains unclear…
Geoffrey Dohrmann, President of Institutional Real Estate Inc., Weighs In on Affordable Private Pay Senior Housing
Summary: The president of Institutional Real Estate Inc. (IREI) weighed in with his reaction to the previous post on how middle- and low-middle income seniors…
Occupancy Rates & Pricing Strategy by Quartile – Independent Living
Summary: First quartile independent living (IL) properties (those with the lowest average monthly rent) maintained higher levels of occupancy than fourth quartile properties (those with…
Middle/Low-Middle Income Seniors Need Financial Assistance to Pay for Housing and Care
Summary: The senior housing industry risks alienating a large part of its potential market. The median price of assisted living and independent living in the…
The Senior Housing Industry Needs More Affordable Private Pay Options
Summary: The senior housing industry needs more private pay properties that are within reach of the middle/low-middle income segment. I want to start a conversation…
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