John Davy
Nursing Homes in Print News Media: Mostly Negative Coverage
There is a perception that the public has generally negative views of nursing homes (NHs), which is likely to be influenced by their portrayal in…
The BRIGHTEN Program: An Electronic Networking Intervention Program for Interdisciplinary Geriatric Health Teams
,Thirty percent of older adults report depressive symptoms at primary care visits; however, many more may go undetected. Primary care physicians rarely have the time…
Nursing Home Administrative Policy and Environment May Reduce Falls Risk
,A pilot study, recently presented in a report in the Journal of Clinical Nursing, provides useful initial findings for the use of nursing home (NH)…
The State of Seniors Housing 2012
,This research report on operational performance in seniors housing (collected in 2012 for performance results for the 12 months ending on 12/31/2011) includes data from…
Hurricane Evacuation: Its Impact on Nursing Home Residents with Dementia
Natural disasters challenge any organization that must put evacuation plans in place to move those who are vulnerable. Recent research suggests that those with dementia…
Long-term Care Awareness Study Reveals Americans’ Lack of Preparedness Related to Financing Long-Term Care
Northwestern Mutual’s Long-Term Care Awareness Study suggests that many Americans have work to do in order to be financially prepared for the costs of their…
Older Adults Increasingly Use Social Media: Pew Report
,A November report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project shows that older adults are a still-growing population of social media users, a finding…
Confidence in 55+ Housing Market Continues to Climb: 2012 3rd Quarter Results Announced
,Each quarter since its inception in 2008 the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI) is used to measure builder confidence…
Physical Activity Appears to Protect the Aging Brain
,There is still limited evidence on ways to prevent cognitive decline in later life, which results from structural changes in the brain, the causes of…
Deloitte Report: Gaps & Opportunities in Consumer Engagement with Health Technologies
,The Deloitte Center for Health Solutions released an issue brief based on a survey of US health care consumers. The survey, designed to be representative…
Video Evidence of Falls in LTC: Loss of Balance, Tripping Cause More Falls than Slipping
,Falls are the leading cause of injury for older adults, and about half of older adults in long-term care (LTC) experience a fall in any…
Financial Ratios and Trend Analysis: 2012 Report Suggests Operational Strengthening
,The 20th publication of Financial Ratios & Trend Analysis of CARF-CCAC Accredited Communities suggests that accredited organizations have weathered the recent economic turbulence by keeping…