During the past decade, a growing body of research has shown that air pollution harms older adults’ brains, contributing to cognitive decline and dementia. What hasn’t been clear is whether improving air quality would benefit brain health.
Two studies published this year by researchers at six universities and the National Institute on Aging provide the first evidence of such benefits in an older population.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (September 20, 2022)—RedSail Technologies has launched and implemented Axys by Integra, an all-new cloud-based pharmacy management system created for long-term care. Partnering with Guardian Pharmacy of Indianapolis, the site successfully went live the first week of September.
WATERLOO, Iowa (September 20, 2022)—Jamie Downing has joined VGM & Associates as the senior vice president of program development.
ATLANTA (September 14, 2022)--Trella Health has announced the release of its Marketscape Insights for home medical equipment (HME) and home infusion providers.
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island and SAN MARCOS, California (September 15, 2022)–Intus Care, a developer of a predictive analytics platform designed for geriatric health, today announced a partnership with Gary and Mary West PACE in San Marcos, California.
WATERLOO, Iowa (September 16, 2022)–Nominations for VGM's 2022 HME Woman of the Year Award will open Monday and be accepted through Oct. 28.
The seventh annual award recognizes a woman who has made increasingly significant contributions throughout her career to her company, community, and the home medical equipment industry.
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (September 15, 2022)—As part of an initiative funded by the John A. Hartford Foundation, FAIR Health, a national, independent nonprofit organization, launched five new shared decision-making tools, three new FH Total Treatment Cost tools, educational content and resources related to the care of older adults.
BALL GROUND, Georgia (September 15, 2022)—In response to increased demands on oxygen equipment fleets, global oxygen equipment manufacturer CAIRE Inc. has announced Repair Authority, the largest home medical equipment repair company in the United States, has officially become part of the company’s Authorized Service Center network.
CHICAGO (September 13, 2022)–By 2033, more than 11 million middle-income seniors aged 75 and older may not be able to pay for assisted living and are also unlikely to qualify for Medicaid to pay for their long-term care needs.