‘Forgotten middle’ near-retirees worse off than prior generations, will need stronger supports in...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 02, 2024
Members of the relatively neglected “forgotten middle” group of near-retirees are worse off in health and finances than their counterparts from more than two decades ago and are going to need stronger...
Updated: Philip Esformes reaches plea deal with federal prosecutors on remaining charges in landmark...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 02, 2024
Philip Esformes, the assisted living community and nursing home owner charged in 2016 in a $1.3 billion healthcare fraud case that the federal government at the time called “the largest healthcare fraud...
Spending in home care outpaces other healthcare sectors
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 02, 2024
Spending in home healthcare outpaced other healthcare sectors in November, according to Altarum’s monthly Health Sector Economic Indicators brief, released Wednesday.
Task force to study long-term care workforce challenges
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 02, 2024
A new task force in Wisconsin will work to find solutions to the staffing issues facing senior living, skilled nursing and other healthcare providers.
Program trains high school students to graduate as CNAs
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 02, 2024
A high school program in San Diego is striving to train certified nursing assistants so they are available for work as soon as they graduate.
Business briefs, Feb. 2
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 02, 2024
Takeaways from NIC MAP’s fourth-quarter fundamentals release … Erickson’s Lantern Hill transitions to 80% refundable entrance fee structure … 2Life Communities’ Solimine House in Lynn, MA, awarded...
Actions & Transactions, Feb. 2
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 02, 2024
Heritage Management to manage 2 Omaha, NE, properties for American Healthcare REIT … Marcus & Millichap arranges sale of 9-property Dallas-area senior living portfolio … Healthpeak Properties declares...
Concerns associated with elective surgery identified in older US adults
Feb 01, 2024
64.3% reported being concerned about pain or discomfort. Many adults also were concerned about financial aspects.
FDA warns of counterfeit Lumify eye drops hitting the market
Feb 01, 2024
Use of the counterfeit products could lead to an antibiotic-resistant infection.
Pandemic tied to worsening of diabetes outcomes
Feb 01, 2024
In adults, data suggested decreases in hospital admissions. Overall, impacts were most pronounced for females, younger people, and racial and ethnic minority groups, when evaluated.