The combination of excess abdominal fat and loss of muscle in older adults increases the risk of death by 83%, according to a study published in Aging Clinical and Experimental Research.

New clinical trials will test the ability of virtual reality to mimic the social aspects already established by living in senior living communities.

“If you showcase [kindness] or we get people to [be kind], it also spreads,” Pena told McKnight’s Long-Term Care News. “To spread that kindness is what we desire across the board and we want that to ...

The path into the Special Focus Facility program is predictable if you follow the data. CMS identifies SFF candidates based on long-term survey patterns ...