Timely dementia diagnosis, specialized long-term care limited for members of minority groups: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 01, 2024
Members of racial and ethnic minority groups living with dementia are less likely to receive an accurate and timely diagnosis, they have reduced access to treatments, and they are less likely to live in...
More news for Thursday, Feb. 1
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 01, 2024
Federal standards, employer preparedness plans need improving to protect frontline workers: study … Joint federal agency letter urges utility data access for affordable housing providers … LeadingAge...
You won’t want to hear this
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2024
It would be wise for senior living’s thought leaders to take a proactive role in dealing with the inevitable regulatory environment ahead.
Health/education sector adds 17,000 jobs in January
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 01, 2024
The health/education sector added 17,000 jobs in January, and median pay increased 5.9% for people who stayed in jobs in the sector, according to the ADP National Employment Report, released Wednesday.
Diversified Healthcare Trust reports 54.4 percent dip in net operating income, occupancy drop
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 01, 2024
Net operating income in Diversified Healthcare Trust’s senior housing operating portfolio, or SHOP, has fallen 54.4% since November, the Newton, MA-based real estate investment trust reported Wednesday.
USCIS increases immigration and naturalization fees for first time in 7 years
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 01, 2024
Employers will pay higher fees to submit petitions for workers and to sponsor employees for permanent residence under a final rule published Tuesday by US Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Business briefs, Feb. 1
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 01, 2024
Public increasingly supports government responsibility for care, payment for older adult needs … LeadingAge launches new leadership award … Firms offer recruitment, retention strategies to prevent...
Actions & Transactions, Feb. 1
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 01, 2024
ESI arranges sale of $13M senior living community in Iowa … Inspīr leasing gallery opens in Washington, DC … Residential drug and alcohol rehab owners open Present Moments Senior Living in San Diego...
Biogen is dropping controversial Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm
Jan 31, 2024
Biogen said it will shift its focus to a newer Alzheimer’s drug, Leqembi, which it markets in a partnership with Japan-based Eisai. Leqembi received FDA approval last year.
Virtual reality relaxation outperforms traditional relaxation in palliative care
Jan 31, 2024
Symptoms of distress experienced by patients in palliative care are significantly reduced with FLOW-virtual reality therapy.