More retirement communities for LGBTQ+ older adults are coming online, but developers need to step up their efforts to address the needs of members of the “silver rainbow,” according to an AARP article.
State court interprets joint employer definition ‘quite broadly’
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 18, 2024
A new decision by the Massachusetts Appeals Court “significantly broadens when one entity may be found to be a ‘joint employer’ of another entity’s employees under state wage laws,” according...
Business briefs, June 18
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 18, 2024
Brookdale Senior Living to add gerontologist … CaringKind raises $1.4M at annual gala in support of Alzheimer’s, dementia care … Fitch Ratings affirms Wesley Enhanced Living’s IDR at BB; outlook...
Actions & Transactions, June 18
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 18, 2024
First Citizens Bank provides loan for Tacoma, WA, senior living community … ESI arranges sale of Henry County Healthcare Center in Tennessee … SLIB negotiates sale of senior living community in Mercer...
1999 to 2020 saw diet quality improve among U.S. adults
Jun 17, 2024
However, disparities in diet quality were persistent or worsened by age, sex, race and ethnicity, education and income.
Xylitol linked to incident major adverse cardiovascular event risk
Jun 17, 2024
The sweetener xylitol was linked to incident major adverse cardiovascular event risk in an initial untargeted metabolomics study and was confirmed in a validation cohort.
Emotional awareness and expression therapy beneficial for pain relief
Jun 17, 2024
Emotional awareness and expression therapy was superior to cognitive behavioral therapy for racial and ethnically diverse older veterans with chronic pain.
Lawsuits against employers a reminder of company responsibilities
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 17, 2024
Recent lawsuits serve as reminders of responsibilities in the area of human resources for senior living operators.
Lack of sales presence for overnight and weekend calls by prospects leads to poor first impressions
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 17, 2024
A lack of sales staffing — or even backup staff — overnight and on weekends is leading to poor impressions of senior living communities, with 32% of prospective residents saying they would not consider...
Nation’s older adult population changing, federal report shows
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 17, 2024
A profile of the nation’s older adult population reveals trends that will affect senior living providers, showing that the older adult population is growing rapidly, that people are living longer...