Category: Health Conditions and Assisted Living
Loneliness and Social Isolation Increase Risk of Heart Disease for Women
A 2022 research study reported in JAMA Network Open concluded that loneliness and social isolation could significantly increase the risk of heart disease in older women. In this article, we …
Senior Health and COVID-19: Is the Pandemic Over?
As we head into the third year of dealing with COVID-19, men and women 60 and over continue to remain guarded about the transmission of this potentially deadly virus and …
Managed Incontinence in a California Assisted Living Community
A California assisted living community is permitted to accept or keep a resident that is diagnosed with manageable bowel or bladder incontinence. Bear in mind that an assisted living community …
Resident Oxygen Use in a California Assisted Living Facility
There are certain types of medical conditions that preclude a person from residing in an assisted living facility in California. The use of oxygen is not such a medical condition, …
Hip Fractures and Older Individuals: What You Need to Know
The risk of hip fractures among older individuals is a matter that needs to be a primary focus of caretakers for people in their Golden Years, including family members as …