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Tech Talk: Digital tech supports employees' mental health, resilience
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, some 42% of employees globally have reported a decline in mental health, according to new data from McKinsey. However, addressing employee well-being pays off. A meta-analysis showed that for every dollar companies spent on wellness programs, their healthcare costs fell by approximately $3.27 and their absenteeism costs by about $2.73, the report notes.
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Ethical guidance for dementia diagnosis, care: AAN
The American Academy of Neurology recently updated its 1996 ethical guidance for dementia. However, the position paper was developed before FDA approval of the new medication aducanumab and does not address that drug. Following are some highlights of the paper.
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Toxic workplaces boost depression risk by 300%
Full-time workers employed by organizations that don't prioritize their employees' mental health have a threefold increased risk of being diagnosed with depression, an Australian study found. While working long hours is a known risk factor for dying from cardiovascular disease or having a stroke, poor management practices pose a greater risk for depression, according to the research. It's something all organizations should be aware of.
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Hearing impairment tied to worse physical function
Hearing impairment was associated with significantly poorer and faster declines in physical function among older adults compared with their peers with normal hearing in a recent study. It's one more factor to be aware of in your residents and members with hearing loss.
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Keeping brain active delays dementia by five years
Reading, writing letters and playing card games or puzzles in later life may delay the onset of Alzheimer's dementia by up to five years, a recent study reveals.
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Stats: Corporate wellness solutions market worth $94.6 billion by 2026
The corporate wellness solutions market is projected to reach USD 94.6 billion by 2026 from USD 61.2 billion in 2021, at a CAGR of 9.1%, according to a new Markets and Markets global report. Growth in the market is driven by rising adoption of corporate wellness programs by employers, technology-powered corporate wellness solutions and the burden of chronic lifestyle diseases and mental health issues in organizations, according to the report. It's a trend organizations should pay attention to, as employee health sometimes takes a back seat to resident/member health.
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