Uber reveals new product to help caregivers and home health agencies
By
Adam Healy
May 28, 2024
Uber recently announced a new service aimed at addressing the logistical challenges faced by family members and home care agencies.
Series on long-term care affordability, staffing, equity a ‘wake-up call,’ industry advocate says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 28, 2024
A special report published last week by CNHI News and the Associated Press that focused on several “issues and complications” in assisted living and other forms of long-term care is a “wake-up call...
More older adults becoming comfortable with using technology to help them age in place
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 28, 2024
Although fewer older adults say their homes are equipped to allow them to age in place in 2024 compared with 2023, more of them are getting comfortable with the idea of using assistive or health-related...
‘Booming’ assisted living industry places increasing burden on long-term care ombudsman programs,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 28, 2024
A “booming” assisted living industry is placing a burden on state long-term care ombudsman programs, which are stretching their resources to cover those extra units without any additional staffing...
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May 28, 2024
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Communicating the power — and success — of connection
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 28, 2024
Older Americans Month may be winding down, but efforts will continue to share how senior living providers create relationships and connections to help older adults thrive as they age.
Assisted living innovations offer new hope for older adults with serious mental illness
By
Kimberly Hadson, BSN, RN, PMH-BC
May 28, 2024
As the population of older adults with serious mental illness grows, the long-term care industry must increase options available so everyone can find a place to thrive as they age. Assisted living has...
NIC Analytics report reveals inconsistencies in financing support, availability
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 28, 2024
The lending market for senior living and care properties remained low in the fourth quarter, according to a NIC lending trends report released Thursday by NIC Analytics.
Care management improves ROI for dementia-related care costs: study
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 28, 2024
Care management significantly improved healthcare costs, utilization and overall return on investment for Medicare managed-care people living with dementia who were enrolled in one dementia care management...
‘No place for discrimination in housing’ as HUD allots $26 million for enforcement efforts
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 28, 2024
The Department of Housing and Urban development on Friday announced $26 million in funding to its state and local fair housing enforcement agencies across the country to assist them in promoting fair housing...