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If you were counting the days until you could buy elusive, super sweet HoneyBells off the back of a refrigerated truck, you're out of luck. Grocery store customers may still find the citrus hybrid of a Dancy Tangerine and Duncan Grapefruit, but the fiery orange,...

Older adults who drink sweetened beverages, and artificially sweetened diet drinks in particular, are at increased risk for depression, a large prospective study suggested.Individuals ages 50 to 70 who consumed four cans or cups of sweetened soft drinks each day had a...

As the “baby boom” generation approaches retirement, the demand for senior care services will rise and will drive industry revenue, according to a study from Freedonia Group, Inc., a Cleveland-based market research firm. Revenues for senior care services are expected...

Influenza activity remains high throughout the country, although it may be waning in certain regions, according to the CDC's latest numbers. In the week ending Jan. 5, geographically widespread flu activity was reported by 47 states, with regional activity in...

In an inconspicuous control room at the Sioux Falls, S.D., headquarters of the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, nurses keep round-the-clock watch on motion and humidity sensors in the living rooms, bedrooms and bathrooms of elderly men and women in five...

The New Year’s Day budget agreement to avoid the fiscal cliff includes two key measures that could be critical to people receiving long-term supports and services and their caregivers. The first repeals the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS)...

There is no worse place to introduce a flu epidemic than in a health care setting. And nursing homes and the flu could be a deadly combination. Here are things to keep in mind for preventing and/or containing the spread of flu in your facility. Staff Vaccinations Not...

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Prime Source GPO Announces Exciting New Group Buy Opportunity for EnteraLite® Infinity® Enteral Feeding Pumps Prime Source GPO is thrilled to announce a valuable new group buy opportunity in partnership with Premier Inc. This exclusive offer allows members to access...

Without much fanfare, the Senate Special Committee on Aging released a report earlier this month on the subject of how the U.S. is progressing in caring for older adults diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The committee compared health-care infrastructure...