Jill Biden announces $100 million for research on women’s health
Feb 22, 2024
Biden noted that science hasn’t paid enough attention to the health conditions that many women face. The $100 million will fund “life-changing” work being done by women’s health researchers...
New virtual reality program helps aging veterans re-experience Vietnam settings to find peace, therapy
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Aaron Dorman
Feb 22, 2024
A new VR program for aging Vietnam veterans will allow them to view scenes and settings from the country in a peaceful, calming context.
Get SMART: interactive whiteboard gives providers dynamic tool for engagement, socializing, developer...
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 22, 2024
An interactive whiteboard developer is making its first foray into senior living and care spaces in the United States with a new pilot program in Colorado.
Gig app CNAs can pursue ‘gap time’ wages from nursing home: court
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Josh Henreckson
Feb 22, 2024
Two CNAs hired through a gig work app as contractors can pursue back wages from a nursing home that treated them as employees, a judge ruled.
Why reality is often relative in senior living
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John O'Connor
Feb 22, 2024
As post-COVID occupancy levels recover from precipitous lows — and the nation’s overall economy shows renewed vigor — it’s easy to conclude that senior living is in for an across-the board rebound....
McKnight’s Spirit Awards to go to 4 inspirational women in long-term care
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Adam Healy
Josh Henreckson
Foster Stubbs
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 22, 2024
Four women have been chosen as the third class of Spirit Award winners as part of the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction program.
Brookdale Senior Living CEO: ‘Too soon to tell’ outcome of Senate inquiry
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 22, 2024
Brookdale Senior Living’s leader said Wednesday she is confident in the company’s priorities in the face of growing scrutiny of the industry by the lay media and policymakers.
More news for Thursday, Feb. 22
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 22, 2024
National Health Investors sees ‘significantly increased’ inquiries, is positioned for growth with ‘fortress-like’ balance sheet, execs say … Senior living operator fined, may lose license...
NHI sees ‘significantly increased’ inquiries, is positioned for growth with ‘fortress-like’ balance...
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 22, 2024
National Health Investors is starting to see more “actionable activity” in its investment pipeline, Chief Investment Officer Kevin Pascoe told investors and analysts Wednesday during a fourth-quarter...
Kendal-Crosslands Communities breaks ground on $56 million expansion, renovation
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 22, 2024
Kendal-Crosslands Communities broke ground Tuesday on a $56 million expansion and redevelopment project at one of its four communities, Kendal at Longwood, in Kennett Square, PA.