Lois Bowers
Lois A. Bowers was senior editor of I Advance Senior Care / Long-Term Living from 2013-2015.
9 new quality goals for nursing homes unveiled by initiative
Nursing homes participating in a new initiative may gain competitive advantages, organizers say. In the process, they could collect data helpful in establishing uniform national standards and evidence-based best practices. Read More » Remote patient-monitoring technology still faces reimbursement roadblock
Device improvements as well as changes in government incentives, nursing staffing levels and the size of the senior population will lead to greater adoption of telemedicine in long-term care, but reimbursement remains a challenge for now. Read More » Early-onset dementia: 9 risk factors identified
New research identifying nine risk factors for early-onset dementia ultimately could lead to treatments to prevent development of the condition. Read More » Hot cocoa may benefit memory, but blood glucose an issue, too
One study finds that regularly drinking hot chocolate may improve memory and thinking, while other research ties higher blood glucose levels to higher dementia risk. So should you encourage seniors to start sipping or wait for more research? Read More » 